BOXING 101 is here …and so is JAIME!!!

I love the summer, but by late August I am soo ready for change!! The cool, crisp days of Fall,  Harvest Moon nights…I’m ready!!  And STRIKING BEAUTIES is making some changes as well. Introducing BOXING 101… our 4 week/8 class program designed to teach you everything you need to know about boxing. Well ok, not everything…but more than you will learn in any class, anywhere! See, after our first year in business, we sat back and reflected on our classes, our members, our mission and our goal. Every day more and more women were walking into SB wanting to box. Most had never been in a boxing gym let alone hit a bad or spar in a ring. But they would try our 30 minute Intro to Basic Boxing, stay for the 60 minute Traditional Boxing class and fall in love with the gloves! As soon as they join, they dive right in and want more, more, more!!! More classes, more info, more knowledge… it’s like they can’t get enough!!

But we wondered…were our newest members, especially those with little or no experience, getting the most they could out of our classes? It was obvious they were loving it–the stress-relief, the empowerment, the toned body and the 800-1000 calories they were burning in every class!  But were they really getting the most out of our classes? Did they have a thorough understanding of what they were doing?  Did they have a solid enough foundation of the basic elements of boxing? Our classes are awesome but our primary focus in class is giving you the best workout on this planet! Sure we watch and critique and comment and correct, but in a fast-paced, hard-working, non-stop 60 minute class are we really giving our members enough instruction upon which to build? So we wondered, how can we make it even better for our members?  How could we best prepare them for our hard-core classes ? We could encourage them to spend a ton of money and sign-up for a dozen private lessons. Obviously private and semi-private lessons will provide the most thorough understanding of boxing but that’s just not practical for most women and their wallets. Sure privates are wonderful, and we have definitely the trainers to transform your body and mind. But SB is not just another private training studio. SB was created to give all women the opportunity to train like a real boxer or become one, without having to spend a fortune. Besides, the best part of SB is the support, encouragement and fun that every woman gives and receives in our classes.

So we created  BOXING 101 and require that you successfully complete the program before you can take any of our scheduled boxing classes. (But you can try all of our non-boxing classes while participating in BOXING 101)

We are really excited about BOXING 101 and our new approach to introducing you to boxing’s rigorous yet incredibly addictive workout! BOXING 101 offers a step-by-step approach to learning the fundamentals of boxing. In an intimate setting (we max out the camp with 5 participants per session!) you’ll begin at the very beginning- learning how to properly wrap your hands and jump rope- and progress over the 4 weeks, with each class building upon the previous one. We will teach you proper boxing stance and footwork, how to correctly throw a jab, a right hand and a hook and, most importantly, how to slip, duck and defend.

But the best part of BOXING 101 is that the program includes a pair of boxing gloves, hand wraps, towel and a bag  for it all!  What better way to embark upon your boxing ambition!  Oh, and don’t worry about the workout part. This program is not only designed to methodically teach you how to box,  but it will also focus on jump starting your body and getting you physically prepared to engage in our scheduled boxing classes upon your completion. And don’t forget,  BOXING 101 also gives you unlimited classes (EXCEPT Boxing) during your 4 week session!

PM SESSION will be MONDAY/WEDNESDAYS at 7:30pm.                                           AM SESSIONS will be TUESDAY/THURSDAYS at 10:30am.

The first PM SESSION begins next WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST & the first AM SESSION commences on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd.           

SPACE  IS  LIMITED !!! CALL and RESERVE TODAY!!! (Membership not required).

Next item….join us for our SEPTEMBER OPEN HOUSE. Date to be announced. Any vendors who are interested in setting up are welcome to contact us and leave your information. It’s looking to be fun-filled, music-filled day!!! Stay tuned for details!!

And last, but certainly not least, JAIME IS BACK!!! Although not yet able to physically participate in classes, Jaime’s voice has as much power as her fists and that alone will whip our butts into shape!!! So don’t miss her on Sunday mornings at 8:30am!!

See you at the gym!