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Fight Forward Kickboxing Fitness

5 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Chico, California

Kickboxing gym Beginners welcome Cardio kickboxing Private lessons

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
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule fightforwardchico.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (530) 809-6532

Hours

Monday 6–11:30 AM, 4–6:30 PM
Tuesday 6–11:30 AM, 4–6:30 PM
Wednesday 6–11:30 AM, 4–6:30 PM
Thursday 6–11:30 AM, 4–6:30 PM
Friday 6–11:30 AM, 4–6:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays and class-schedule changes — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Fight Forward Kickboxing Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 11 mentions

“There are 10 stations set up with different exercises daily for a full body workout that never gets boring.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“The gym had top-notch equipment that is well-maintained and suited for all levels of fitness.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“AND one of the stations is one on one kicking and punching with the trainer!”

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Kickboxing Bootcamp

“Prior: I am beyond excited to have a kickboxing circuit training facility in town.”

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Other martial arts here

Kickboxing gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Fight Forward Kickboxing Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want muay thai, boxing, or MMA alongside your kickboxing, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 45 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 5 mentions

“Tate was an awesome coach today. She was very knowledgeable, showed me how to do the movements, worked out at my own pace and she was patient if I made a mistake.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“The gym had top-notch equipment that is well-maintained and suited for all levels of fitness.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 6 mentions

“Her encouragement makes me feel completely comfortable and confident, all while getting a great workout!”

💦 killer cardio workout 5 mentions

“Her encouragement makes me feel completely comfortable and confident, all while getting a great workout!”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 8 mentions

“First things first, let me tell you how impressed I am with the cleanliness of the gym.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“Very affordable for what you get.”

From the reviews

Update: October 2024, I'm still going 4 to 5 days a week. I absolutely love the owner and how the workout is different everyday. I have never get bored. I enjoy all my fellow gym- goers, we're all friends. Prior: I am beyond excited to have a kickboxing circuit training facility in town.

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Oct 2024

I can’t put into words how much I love Fight Forward Kickboxing! I’ve been struggling with PCOS for the past year, searching for some physical activity that didn’t make me hate my life. This place has had such an impact on my mental and physical health; in the best way possible.

★★★★★ — Presley, Apr 2024

Tateym is great and Fight Forward is a great workout. Nothing is more convenient than having a class with flexible start and end times. It's perfect for those who cannot commit to a specific start time.

★★★★★ — Jason, Apr 2024

"Hey everyone! I had the opportunity to check out this amazing kickboxing gym in Chico California, called Fighting forward and I couldn't wait to share my experience with you all. First things first, let me tell you how impressed I am with the cleanliness of the gym. It is spotless!

★★★★★ — Rudy, Jan 2024

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New to kickboxing? Start at Fight Forward Kickboxing Fitness

Fight Forward Kickboxing Fitness 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first kickboxing class at Fight Forward Kickboxing Fitness

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.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Fight Forward Kickboxing Fitness

754 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA95926

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