About Us

Boombox, the home of Recreational MMA

After ten years of providing expert martial art instruction to everyday people from every background, the MKG Detroit Martial Arts Group has created Boombox as a safe space to welcome our community to Kickboxing, Grappling, Boxing, and more! The vibe is friendly and social, the environment is safe, and the space is filled with music, art, culture, and camaraderie.

Boombox = Fitness x MMA x Modern Martial Arts x Traditional Martial Arts x Music x Movement x Art

“Recreational MMA” is a program of our own design. We remove the aggression and ego from “combat sports”, resulting in a healthy lifestyle practice that is great for fitness, stress relief, and team building. Boombox is unlike any other Martial Art or Functional Fitness experience in Metro Detroit! Stop by and see what makes this community so unique.

Teen + Youth classes also available.

Our Vision

At Boombox, we believe that martial arts and recreational combat sports should be accessible to all people, regardless of experience or lifestyle. That’s why we’ve created a welcoming environment where our community members can feel safely included in this celebrational movement and personal mastery. 

Similar to Yoga, Martial Art has been a transformative practice for centuries. Used not only to keep one’s self, family, and tribe safe during times of turmoil, Martial Art has also been consistently used during peacetime to maintain the physical and mental health of people from all cultures.

Our Story

2013 Corktown, Detroit, MI
MKG Detroit Martial Arts Group founded by Boombox co-owner, Kurt Cornwell

2016 Ferndale, MI
MKG Detroit puts down permanent roots at the first full-time MKG studio in the state of Michigan, MKG Detroit: Martial Arts & Functional Fitness

2020 Ferndale, MI
MKG Detroit closes its doors due to COVID-19 pandemic

2020 Ferndale, MI
CrossFit HCS leadership team welcomes MKG Detroit and the gym is reopened

  • Classes grew from 2 weekly training sessions to 17 weekly classes

  • Requiring a larger space, the vision for a community wellness center where movement arts and musical arts can co-exist in a way that promotes the historical connectivity between these two traditions is created

2023 Ferndale, MI
Boombox is born!

We are forever grateful for our community of student members, as well as to the team at CrossFit HCS, for helping to make Boombox a reality.