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BodyPNCH
5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Marquette, Michigan
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Women's classes dedicated women's kickboxing classes — a welcoming space to start out and train
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Website & schedule bodypnch.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 906-235-5963
The classes they run
“My kids and husband benefit so much from me having a place I can go and be my own person for an hour.”
“I recently took an all women’s boxing class at Body PNCH.”
“Sparring seems to be handled in a way that makes it as safe as it can be for beginners and you can also go hard if you're more experienced.”
“Sparring seems to be handled in a way that makes it as safe as it can be for beginners and you can also go hard if you're more experienced.”
“High level coaches and competitors, very welcoming but be ready to put the work in!”
“I started boxing to maintain cardio and learn self defense, at first I was nervous going there but after the first session I loved it and stuck with it.”
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“I started boxing to maintain cardio and learn self defense, at first I was nervous going there but after the first session I loved it and stuck with it.”
“I started boxing to maintain cardio and learn self defense, at first I was nervous going there but after the first session I loved it and stuck with it.”
What members say
“Emmanuel Sally and Al Mitchell know what they're doing and foster an atmosphere that's a lot more welcoming than what one might expect from a combat sports gym.”
“Emmanuel has built a community where people are excited to see each other and to get a great workout!”
“I recently took an all women’s boxing class at Body PNCH.”
“My goal was to find something to improve my grandson's level of confidence, build on mental toughness and to maintain a physical workout during hockey off season.”
“Emmanuel Sally and Al Mitchell know what they're doing and foster an atmosphere that's a lot more welcoming than what one might expect from a combat sports gym.”
From the reviews
I joined BodyPNCH at the beginning of this year looking to test my own discipline and try something new. At first I knew nothing about boxing, it was challenging and even a bit scary but I kept coming back.
I recently took an all women’s boxing class at Body PNCH. Emmanuel definitely welcomes you with ease and comfortability. Being my first time taking a class like this, there was some intimidation when approaching this new experience. Let me tell you..
Very pleased with the boxing sessions my grandson receives through BodyPNCH. My goal was to find something to improve my grandson's level of confidence, build on mental toughness and to maintain a physical workout during hockey off season.
Thinking of doing boxing was a very intimidating/scary experience for me. However, walking in, Emmanuel made me feel very comfortable regardless of me being so new and took the time to teach me the basics.
New to kickboxing? Start at BodyPNCH
BodyPNCH comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first kickboxing class at BodyPNCH
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.