Camp 2026 has wrapped. Camp 2027 details land in the spring. Join the interest list below to hear first, or come try our year-round kids programs in the meantime, because the coaching does not stop when summer does.
School-break camps run on listed dates. Explore our school-break camps for the camp-day details and upcoming dates.
Most summer programs keep kids busy. Ours makes them better. Campers spend their days learning real martial arts, building athleticism, and practicing the things that carry into the school year: confidence, discipline, focus, and how to be a good teammate.
Camp runs weekdays, 9:00am to 3:00pm, for ages 6-14, at our gym in Coastland Center. Every group is coached at a 1:10 coach-to-camper ratio, so no child disappears into the crowd.
Six things they take home
Actual technique, taught progressively and safely, not choreography to fill an afternoon.
Age-appropriate strength, agility and conditioning that makes every other sport easier.
The kind earned by doing hard things and getting better at them, week after week.
Partner drills, team challenges, and older campers learning to help younger ones.
Listening, following through, and finishing what you start, practiced daily on the mat.
Kids bond fast when they train together. Many camp friendships continue into our year-round classes.
Every week has a theme
Each camp week runs its own themed adventure, with the martial arts, games and challenges built around it, so a full summer never repeats itself and kids can join for one week or all six. Recent themes:
Stealth, agility and ninja-style movement challenges.
Training like the heroes: strength, courage and helping others.
Striking fundamentals week: punches, kicks and footwork on the bags.
Traditional martial arts values: respect, discipline and perseverance.
Team competition week: events, points and sportsmanship under pressure.
The finale: everything learned all summer, put together like the pros train.
This is not a generic summer camp
Camp is run by the same coaches who teach our kids martial arts and youth programs all year, led by Coach Wil, a martial artist since age 7 with thirty years of teaching behind him, and Coach Wil Jr, who heads our kids program. The people coaching your child in July are the same ones who could be coaching them in October.
Questions about how camp compares to our school-year programs? Ask us anything, or read about kids self-defense and kids personal training.
What parents see at home
"They actually teach the kids real movement, strength fundamentals, agility, and teamwork in a way that's fun and age-appropriate. He comes home tired, happy, and asking when he gets to go back."
"The staff is friendly, helpful and accommodating. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient and most of all, fun."
"Kids learn so much- self defense and martial arts, all while having fun!"
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Camp questions
What ages does camp serve?
Forge Summer Camp is for children ages 6-14. We know that covers a wide range of ages, experience levels, and personalities. A 6-year-old coming to camp for the first time may have very different needs from a 14-year-old who already trains, so we do not expect every child to arrive with the same level of confidence or experience.
If your child is near either end of the age range, has never participated in a program like this, or is nervous about joining, talk with us before registering. We would rather meet your child, answer your questions, and help you determine whether the camp environment is the right fit than leave you guessing.
What are camp hours?
Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9:00am-3:00pm. That is the regular camp-day schedule parents should plan around.
Because Summer Camp is a seasonal program, contact the front desk for the current camp dates, availability, registration details, and any instructions that apply to the week your child will attend. We want parents to understand the schedule and know what their child needs before the first morning, not discover important details at drop-off.
Can my child try camp before we enroll?
Yes. Since Summer Camp only runs during certain parts of the year, we do not promise a free trial day of camp. What we can do is invite your child to visit Forge before you make the decision.
Our staff will welcome your family, show you the facility, and introduce your child to the instructors. Your child can also participate in an appropriate youth class so they can experience how we coach, how we explain the training, and how we help a new student become comfortable. They will not be expected to know what to do before they arrive.
That visit gives your child a chance to see the environment for themselves, and it gives you a chance to meet the people who will be working with them. Contact us first so we can choose the right class and be ready for your visit.
What should my camper bring and wear?
Comfortable clothes they can train and play in, such as jogging pants or shorts and an athletic training T-shirt. Current Forge students wear their Forge uniform and bring their martial arts belt.
Pack a snack, a lunch and a refillable water bottle; there are water stations at the gym, and drinks can be bought at the front desk. On Fridays during summer camp we take a trip to the mall food court, so campers can pack a lunch that day or bring cash for the food court.
If a particular camp week needs anything more, we explain it at registration, so every child arrives ready to take part.
Does my child need martial arts experience?
No. Coaches teach every skill from the beginning, progressively and safely, so a first-timer and a child who already trains can share the same camp week. Partner drills and team challenges also give older campers the chance to help younger ones.
What does a camp week look like?
Each week runs its own theme, with the martial arts, games and challenges built around it. Recent themes include Shadow Warrior, Hero Academy, Strike First, Way of the Warrior, Forge Games and Fight Camp. Because no two weeks repeat, a child can join for one week or all six.
Every day mixes real martial arts technique, age-appropriate strength, agility and conditioning, and team games and challenges, from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Who coaches camp, and how many campers per coach?
Camp is run by the same coaches who teach our kids and youth programs all year, led by Coach Wil, a martial artist since age 7 with thirty years of teaching behind him, and Coach Wil Jr, who heads our kids program. Every group is coached at a 1:10 coach-to-camper ratio, so no child disappears into the crowd.
What if camp is not the right fit for my child?
If after the first day camp is not the right fit for your child, tell us before the end of that day and we will refund the unused remainder of that week's camp fee. The full terms are in our refund policy.
Do you run camps outside the summer?
Yes. Our school-break camps run on days Collier County Public Schools are closed, such as Thanksgiving week and winter break, for the same ages, 6-14, with martial arts, athletic challenges and games led by our youth coaches. See the dates on our school-break camps page. And the coaching does not stop when summer does: our kids programs run all year.
How do we sign up for summer 2027?
Camp 2027 details, including dates and registration, land in the spring. Join the interest list and we will let you know first. In the meantime, your child can start in our year-round kids programs with a free first class.
Join the camp interest list
Details land in the spring, and interest-list families hear before anyone else. Send us a note that says "camp interest list" and we will handle the rest.