Discipline
Kickboxing at Warrior Fitness Center is a practical entry point for adults who want to learn striking while building conditioning and confidence. The program pulls from real combat-sports fundamentals while staying approachable for busy professionals, beginners, and students who want a high-output class without losing technical structure.
You will work stance, footwork, combinations, defensive movement, bag rounds, mitt work, and partner drilling in a structured environment. The goal is not just to get tired. The goal is to move better, hit cleaner, and understand how your strikes fit together.
Kickboxing is often the right first step for students who want to build comfort with striking before moving deeper into Muay Thai or MMA. It is also a great cross-training option for grapplers who want better distance management and more complete stand-up awareness.
Students from Colorado Springs, Fort Carson, and Fountain come to Warrior Fitness Center for coaching that is direct, disciplined, and practical. You are not paying for atmosphere alone. You are getting a room that trains with intent and helps you improve every week.
First-day kickboxing students rarely arrive with prior striking experience, and that is exactly the point of our beginner-friendly format. Classes start with stance, footwork, and clean basic combinations on the bag and pads before introducing partner drills. We layer in defensive responsibility, distance management, and timing so students gain confidence without skipping the fundamentals that make striking effective. By the time you are doing controlled partner rounds, the movement already feels familiar.
Many of our kickboxing students also train BJJ, MMA, or have a military background where stand-up awareness matters. The program intentionally complements grappling by sharpening posture, balance, and the ability to manage range when a takedown is not the goal. For active duty and Fort Carson athletes, kickboxing fits well with PT schedules and gives a low-injury way to keep building striking IQ during deployments, recoveries, and busy weeks.
Our kickboxing program shares its technical DNA with Classic Fight Team in Fountain Valley, California, founded by Tyler Wombles — a California State kickboxing champion and Muay Thai black belt under Babablu Sobral. Wombles has cornered MMA debuts for ONE Championship grapplers Kade and Tye Ruotolo, trains UFC athletes including Tony Ferguson, Chito Vera, and Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez, and coaches Glory kickboxers Andre Walker and Raymond Daniels. As a Classic affiliate, our kickboxing room teaches that same combination of clean fundamentals, technical aggression, and pressure-style movement instead of cardio-only formats.
Kickboxing students at Warrior train with coaches whose striking is competition-tested. Natalie Salcedo built her career across more than a dozen amateur Muay Thai bouts before signing with ONE Championship in 2025 and going undefeated in pro MMA. Kay Hansen is a UFC veteran whose first UFC win earned a Performance of the Night submission. That experience shapes what gets taught here: footwork that holds up under pressure, hand and kick combinations that translate to real exchanges, and conditioning that builds durability — not just sweat.
First Visit
Book a consultation and our team will help match your goals, experience level, schedule, and comfort level to the right first class path.
Wear comfortable athletic clothes, bring water, and arrive a few minutes early. No shoes are worn on the mats.
Bring any gear you already own, but do not buy new gear blindly. We do not provide loaner gear, and members get substantial discounts through the gym.
Coaching Team
Train under coaches with real kickboxing and Muay Thai competition experience, not a generic cardio-fitness format.
Natalie Salcedo is a multi-talented martial artist with an impressive resume across Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA. She is the reigning 105 lb champion at Peak Fighting Championship . She has earned podium finishes in multiple prestigious jiu-jitsu tournaments including the IBJJF No Gi Worlds, IBJJF American Nationals, IBJJF No Gi Pan Ams, ADCC Orange County Open, and more.
Kay Hansen is a rising star in the MMA world, known for her dynamic skill set and relentless determination. With a strong grappling foundation and a dangerous submission game, she’s proven to be a formidable force on the ground, always looking to capitalize on any opportunity to finish the fight. Despite her young age, Hansen’s work ethic and maturity inside the cage set her apart. Tough, driven, and always evolving, she has the potential to become a dominant force in her division.
Schedule Preview
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“Super great girls at every class, loved the techniques and instruction taught.”
“They create such a positive, encouraging and motivating atmosphere.”
Yes. Kickboxing is one of the best beginner-friendly striking programs because it teaches movement, combinations, and conditioning in a clear format.
If you already own gloves, bring them. Otherwise, wait before buying gear blindly. Our team can help with sizing and suggestions, and members get substantial discounts on gear purchased through the gym.
Both programs share the same striking foundation and coaching room, but Muay Thai goes deeper into knees, elbows, and clinch work. Kickboxing focuses more on combinations, footwork, and conditioning, which makes it a friendlier starting point for many adults.
Yes. The combination of bag work, pad rounds, and movement-based training is one of the most effective full-body workouts available. Most students see noticeable conditioning gains within the first month of consistent classes.
No. Sparring is optional and only introduced after you have built fundamentals and control. Many students train kickboxing for years without ever stepping into a sparring round.
Comfortable athletic clothing is enough for your first session. If you already own gloves or wraps, bring them. Otherwise, wait before buying new gear blindly; our team can guide sizing and members get substantial discounts through the gym.
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