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Driven To Train
5 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Community-minded fitness center with classes in karate, Kenpo, kickboxing and yoga.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule driventotrain.coach — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 8–10 am, 1:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 1:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8–10:30 am, 1:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 1:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 8–10:30 am |
| Saturday | 9–10:30 am |
| Sunday | 9–10:30 am |
The classes they run
“I take both kickboxing classes and Kenpo classes at Driven Self Defense.”
“From fitness classes, to yoga, to martial arts (American Kenpo for kids and adults), it's well rounded place with amazing coaches and a great supportive community.”
Other martial arts here
“I love working with CaraMia and Christopher and all the coaches who dedicate time to teach everything from fitness, American Kenpo, yoga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and more!”
“I trained in American Kenpo Karate for years and when my instructor moved away I felt without a home.”
“So If you want to learn a Self Defense method that is very realistic and effective in it's application to real life situations, then you must contact Driven Elite immediately.”
What members say
“From fitness classes, to yoga, to martial arts (American Kenpo for kids and adults), it's well rounded place with amazing coaches and a great supportive community.”
“Everyone is SO welcoming and non-judgmental, Coach Mia meets you where you’re at and helps you push to the next level with each class.”
“The kickboxing classes are creative, fun, and an overall great workout.”
“The workouts are challenging in the best way and you’ll see results almost immediately- energy is better, I’m more toned, and I can never wait for the next class!”
“It’s such an empowering environment: supportive, strong, and full of amazing women lifting each other up.”
“From fitness classes, to yoga, to martial arts (American Kenpo for kids and adults), it's well rounded place with amazing coaches and a great supportive community.”
From the reviews
I look forward to kickboxing class at Driven Self Defense every week! Mia is an amazing coach who motivates us all to do our best. Every class is different... always exciting and always an intense workout. I would recommend this studio to anyone who is interested in improving their fitness.
This is a amazing and complete fitness center. It offers some many opportunities to improve yourself. From fitness classes, to yoga, to martial arts (American Kenpo for kids and adults), it's well rounded place with amazing coaches and a great supportive community.
Driven Elite has been a Huge Blessing to my Family. The Coaching Staff is truly Driven, Elite and Trustworthy in everything they do and offer. Coach Tyler and Coach Mia are incredibly passionate and devoted to their crafts and to teaching their students of all ages.
If you’re looking for a fitness studio that has the most encouraging coach, and supportive members you’ve got to try Driven! The class Grit + Grace started as a fun challenge and has stayed as a permanent class that has pushed me to new fitness level I didn’t know I had in me!
New to kickboxing? Start at Driven To Train
Driven To Train comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Driven To Train
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. 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.
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