Boxing is the most efficient full-body training there is: footwork, rotation, timing, and conditioning in every round. Pair it with structured strength work and you get the program most gyms cannot run, because most gyms have the weights or the bags, not the coaching for both.
At Forge you learn to actually box: stance, guard, punch mechanics, defense, and combinations, coached properly at whatever level you walk in at. The strength work runs alongside it, programmed so each side makes the other better.
Boxing gives you the hands: punch mechanics, footwork, and the coordination between hands and feet that turns single punches into combinations. It also gives you the other half, guarding, moving and slipping so punches do not land. If you want the rest of a well-rounded game, the kick, the clinch and the ground, it is next door in our MMA classes, taught by the same coaches.
Third-degree black belt in kickboxing under Robert Fletcher, and in Shorin-Ryu karate under Tadashi Yamashita.
What a training week looks like
Stance, footwork, punch mechanics, defense and combinations on the heavy bags, coached round by round.
Progressive strength training programmed to complement the striking: power, durability, and honest numbers going up.
Rounds, intervals, and body-weight and calisthenic work that build the engine boxing is famous for.
Train it one-on-one through men's personal training, or in the group setting through co-ed kickboxing. For the student who wants to take striking further, Teen & Adult MMA (Advanced) requires at least two to three years of prior martial arts training and a conversation with the coach. Read the experienced-class details.
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Ways to Start
Personal training begins with a free consultation and gives you one-on-one boxing and strength work around your goals. Co-Ed Kickboxing gives you coached heavy-bag striking and conditioning in a group on Monday and Wednesday at 5:30pm, with no sparring.
Each route begins with stance, guard, footwork, punch mechanics, defense, and combinations.
Small Group Boxing Training builds stance, footwork, defense, punching skill, and conditioning through coached bag rounds and personal feedback. Sessions are arranged by request, and availability is very limited. Call or text to discuss openings and a free consultation.
If you want the group route for more than one class, the Forge Co-Ed Kickboxing Starter is four coached Co-Ed Kickboxing classes, with or without Forge boxing gloves. See the starter.
Boxing questions
Can I start boxing as a complete beginner?
Yes. You can start as a complete beginner. Whether you begin with personal training or Co-Ed Kickboxing, you will learn the fundamentals in order: stance, footwork, guard, punch mechanics, defense, and combinations on the heavy bags. A coach demonstrates the skill, watches you practice, corrects your technique, and adjusts the pace and complexity to your level. You do not need boxing experience or a certain fitness level before you begin.
Will I have to spar?
No. The group route, Co-Ed Kickboxing, has no sparring. Teen & Adult MMA (Advanced) includes MMA sparring, meets Monday and Wednesday at 6:30pm, and requires at least two to three years of prior martial arts training and a conversation with the coach. Read the experienced-class details.
Should I start with personal training or Co-Ed Kickboxing?
You can start either way. Personal training begins with a complimentary consultation and builds one-on-one coaching around your goals. Co-Ed Kickboxing gives you coached striking and conditioning in a group on Monday and Wednesday evenings. We can help you choose the better starting point.
What should I bring?
You have three options for boxing gloves: bring your own, purchase Forge boxing gloves at our facility, or borrow a pair of loaner gloves for your first session. Wear comfortable workout clothes and bring a water bottle.
Is there a four-class option for the group route?
Yes. The Forge Co-Ed Kickboxing Starter is four coached Co-Ed Kickboxing classes at Forge Athletics in Naples, Monday and Wednesday at 5:30pm, $99 for Classes only or $129 with Forge boxing gloves fitted at your first class. Your first class can still be free; the Starter is the other way in. It is the scheduled group class, not personal training or Small Group Boxing Training.
Learn the technique. Put it to work.
Build a workout around a skill. Learn stance, footwork, punches and kicks, then practice on the heavy bags with a coach helping you improve. Strength and conditioning work brings the whole body into the session.
Start with four Co-Ed Kickboxing classes and your own pair of Forge boxing gloves. Beginners are welcome. For adults and teens 16 and up. Ages 13 to 15 train with a parent alongside, so call or text us before you buy.
- Four coached group classes
- Forge boxing gloves, fitted at your first class and yours to keep
- Use your classes within four weeks of your first class
One-time purchase for one person. No automatic membership enrollment. Take your first class within 60 days of purchase. Full refund within 3 business days of purchase. Paying by credit card adds a 2.9% processing fee. For new students only. One per person. Not available to current or former members.
Prefer to try one class first? Start with a free session.
Come hit the bags
Group classes start with a complimentary first class. Private and small-group coaching start with a free consultation. Tell us which kind of training interests you.