Boxing training for teens
My 13 year old son loves to punch but hates to kick. So he HATES martial arts. But LOVES boxing. I have looked online and found very few places that do this kind of training for teens. I did see Boxing for Health in Oakland. Waiting for a reply from them. Any other recommendations? We live in Lamorinda and could travel to WC, Berkeley and Oakland. thanks!
Jul 29, 2016
Parent Replies
Berkeley Ironworks, 800 Potter Street, Berkeley (510) 981-9900 offers Cardio Boxing as a fitness class. My grad school son likes it. Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for.
My 12-year-old son takes boxing through the Berkeley youth program at MLK Jr. Youth Services Center (at MLK and Oregon St.). He's often the youngest person there, but he loves it. Coach Ray and Coach Tone have been very encouraging. My son spends about half of the class doing conditioning work (jump rope, pushups, situps, and such) before moving to hitting the heavy bag, sparring, and learning footwork and positioning. It's three days a week (currently MWF) from 3:30-5:30 for $15/month. Sometimes he goes all three days; sometimes he can only make it to one class a week.
For a different option, a friend and her teenage daughter take classes at Sobekick in Emeryville and love it. You could check that one out.
My son and a friend did Boxing for Health in Oakland and really enjoyed it.
West Wind Schools in Berkeley offers a boxing program. It is a martial arts studio, but many go only for the boxing program.