Forge Athletics runs two women-only kickboxing classes in Naples, both led by Coach Wil Pino: Women's Only Kickboxing on Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am and 6:00pm, and Women's Only Strength & Kickboxing on Monday and Wednesday at 9:00am. Each class runs an hour, usually has 4 to 8 women and never more than 16, and never includes sparring. Your first class is free.
This is not cardio kickboxing and it is not a circuit class with gloves on. You will learn stance, guard, footwork, and how to actually throw a punch, from Coach Wil Pino, who has spent over thirty years teaching it. Small groups, so your form gets corrected instead of overlooked.
Every fitness level is welcome. You do not need any experience, and you do not need to be in shape first. That is what the coaching is for.
This is the only Naples program combining women's kickboxing with real strength training in coach-led small groups.
Looking for co-ed times? See our kickboxing classes in Naples.
Evenings or mornings, both women-only
The striking class. Stance, guard, footwork, and real combinations on the heavy bags, coached in a small group. No sparring, ever.
See class times
Strength training and kickboxing rounds in one full-body workout that builds real strength, stamina, and striking skill.
See class timesTraining uses heavy bags, strength equipment, and body-weight and calisthenic movements. You will never be expected to spar or hold pads for anyone. Full times on the schedule.
What a class actually looks like
Our Tuesday and Thursday Women's Only Kickboxing class starts with a dynamic warm-up, followed by a strength and conditioning circuit to get your whole body working.
Then we move into coached rounds on the heavy bags, practicing stance, guard, footwork, and combinations, with core work mixed between rounds. Your coach watches your technique, helps you make adjustments, and guides you at a pace that fits your level.
The format changes from session to session, while the bag work stays focused on the fundamentals. We finish with stretching and a cooldown to bring the hour to a close.
Neither women's class includes sparring or pad-holding.
For more time on the bags than one class gives, the Forge Women's Kickboxing Starter is four coached classes, with your own Forge gloves if you want them. See the starter.
Why women-only, and why here
If you prefer training alongside other women, both classes give you that setting within Forge's wider coaching community. Beginners are welcome, and coaches adjust the work to your experience and current fitness.
Forge brings martial arts instruction and fitness coaching together. You'll learn proper striking technique and get guidance through the strength work, with someone watching how you move and helping you improve.
What you are learning is real: boxing's hands, footwork and defense, and the kick, which is the great equalizer against someone bigger and stronger, with the flexibility, coordination and agility that come with it. No sparring, ever. What you also get is the room: an ego-free, welcoming community of women, coaches and staff where you are seen, and a coach who is cued in to how you move.
We want you to learn something each class, enjoy the work, and feel comfortable asking questions. Our coaches and staff want you to feel welcomed, seen, and appreciated, whether it's your first class or you've trained here for years.
Women who train here say it best
"Will has helped my son develop both physically and mentally. Highly recommended for Women's Kickboxing Boot Camp as well!!!"
"I'm in the best shape of my life at 60 years old."
"The women's boot camp classes are the hardest workouts but the results are so worth it!!"
Rated Excellent on Google · read our reviews
Training for you and your family
Your children can train at Forge too, with kids and youth programs at Coastland Center built around their age and experience.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kids MMA starts at 4:00pm, Youth MMA at 4:45pm, and Women's Only Kickboxing at 6:00pm. These are separate class times, so check the schedule and plan for each member of your family.
If mornings fit your week better, Women's Only Strength & Kickboxing runs Monday and Wednesday at 9:00am, and Women's Only Kickboxing runs Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am.
What you get out of it
Coached strength and conditioning work is part of each session, with the exercises adjusted to your level.
Put your attention on the next combination and give yourself an hour to move, work hard, and release some of the day's stress.
Practicing a skill, getting feedback, and seeing it improve gives you something concrete to feel proud of.
For individual coaching, explore women's personal training. For dedicated self-defense instruction, see the Women's Self-Defense Workshop.
Questions women ask first
Do the women's kickboxing classes include sparring?
No. Women's Only Kickboxing and Women's Only Strength & Kickboxing never include sparring, and nobody is asked to fight. Training at Forge Athletics in Naples uses heavy bags, strength equipment, body-weight exercises and calisthenics, with the coach on your technique throughout. Women's Only Kickboxing meets Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am and 6:00pm; the strength-led class meets Monday and Wednesday at 9:00am.
I have never worked out before. Will I be able to do this?
Yes. You can start with no workout or kickboxing experience. Coaches adjust the training to your level, and you work at your own pace from day one. One member who began with no training background says she is in the best shape of her life at 60.
Are both women's classes women-only?
Yes. Women's Only Kickboxing and Women's Only Strength & Kickboxing are both women-only, and you train alongside women at every level of experience and fitness, beginners included. At Forge Athletics in Naples the kickboxing class runs Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am and 6:00pm; the strength-led class runs Monday and Wednesday at 9:00am. Pick the emphasis and the time that suit you.
Am I too old to start?
No. Women in their fifties and sixties train in Women's Only Kickboxing at Forge Athletics in Naples, and the coach works from your current fitness, not from an ideal one. You learn the movements at your own pace and the work is adjusted as you go. Tell us where you are starting from when you arrange your free first class, Tuesday or Thursday at 9:00am or 6:00pm.
Is this a real workout?
Yes, and one member puts it plainly: it is hard, and you will sweat. Women's Only Kickboxing at Forge Athletics in Naples combines coached heavy-bag rounds with strength and conditioning, body-weight work and calisthenics, and the coach adjusts the load to your level. Women's Only Strength & Kickboxing puts the strength work first, Monday and Wednesday at 9:00am. Neither class waters anything down.
Do you offer childcare?
No, we do not offer on-site childcare. The women's classes and the kids classes run at different times at Forge Athletics in Naples: on Tuesday and Thursday, Kids MMA is at 4:00pm, Youth MMA at 4:45pm, and the women's evening class at 6:00pm, and the women's mornings are at 9:00am. Many members' children train here too, in those afternoon classes.
What do I need to bring to my first class?
Comfortable workout clothes and a water bottle. Forge Athletics in Naples has loaner gloves for your first Women's Only Kickboxing class, so there is nothing to buy before you try it; if you already own boxing gloves, bring them. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am and 6:00pm, and your first one is free.
Is this self-defense training?
It builds practical striking skills that support self-defense, but the class is designed around fitness, skill and confidence. We do not use fear to sell training. For dedicated training, see women's self-defense.
Can I take four classes before choosing a membership?
Yes. The Forge Women's Kickboxing Starter is four coached classes at Forge Athletics in Naples, $99 for Classes only or $129 with Forge boxing gloves, with no automatic membership enrollment. It covers both women's classes, so you can mix mornings and evenings, and the four are used within 28 days of your first one. Your free first class stays a separate option.
Who coaches the women's classes?
Coach Wil Pino leads both women's classes, mornings and evenings. He has taught martial arts for over thirty years and holds a third-degree black belt in kickboxing under Robert Fletcher.
What gear will I need if I keep training?
Only boxing gloves. Neither women's class needs other gear, and gloves are sold at the front desk at Forge Athletics in Naples. Your first class uses our loaner gloves, and the Starter with gloves includes a pair fitted at your first class.
Make time for yourself. Learn what you can do.
Learn proper punches and kicks, work on your strength and get guidance from a coach who helps you find your starting point. Train alongside other women in a welcoming class where beginners can ask questions and build at their own pace. No sparring.
Start with four Women's Only Kickboxing or Women's Only Strength & Kickboxing classes. Your Forge boxing gloves are included, fitted at your first class and yours to keep.
- 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 try a class
Your first class is free. Come see whether it fits before you decide anything.