Our Mission

At Big Swede Kickboxing, we believe every kid deserves the opportunity to train, build confidence, and discover their strength—regardless of their financial situation. Our Sponsor a Kid program removes barriers to entry, ensuring that talented youth in our community can access world-class training and mentorship.

Important Disclaimer: Contributions to the Sponsor a Kid program are not tax-deductible. These funds directly support youth training programs and are not considered charitable donations for tax purposes.

Sponsorship Tiers

The Coaches

Built in Sweden. Trained in Arizona.

Big Swede Kickboxing Academy has been Scottsdale's home for real kickboxing since 2014. Not cardio kickboxing — real technique, real coaching, and a room that builds people up from day one.

Coach Kyle on the pads

Kyle Johnson — Owner & Head Coach

Thirty years in the ring and still throwing hands. Kyle has fought, competed, and coached across the world — and he's watched what a sport like this does for a kid who feels powerless. He doesn't do soft. He builds people who can stand their ground and run their own head, and he means it.

  • 30+ years in kickboxing — still coaching, still in the fight
  • Pro basketball in Hong Kong — competed at a high level overseas
  • Arm wrestler — still tests his strength against the best
  • Mental-health advocate — trains the mind as hard as the hands
  • Swedish & Irish — built stubborn, raised to stand up

Our Coaching Team

Kyle leads a team of coaches who hold every athlete to the same standard — real technique and real attention in small, capped sessions. You're never just a number on the mat.

Discipline. Respect. Power. Legacy.