Work on your fitness & learn a new skill
Add to your fitness routine and diversify your workouts by learning proper and proven boxing techniques from a Champion! Join one of our non-contact boxing programs to learn and progress your fundamental boxing skills, and improve your fitness capacity, while having fun with your peers!
Winter 2025 Offerings (Registration opens November 28, 2024):
Learn more below to find which program is the best fit for you! See you on the floor!
*All 3 options, Boxing for Fitness, Boxing for Fitness Women's Only and Boxing for Fitness (Mixed Levels) will be accessible via one link.
Location(s):
Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport (100 Devonshire Pl.) - Fitness Studio
Eligibility & Pricing:
Students: U of T students paying incidental fees for the current term can access this program for an additional fee.
Members: Anyone who has a current Sport & Rec membership can access this programming for an additional fee.
**An active Sport & Rec membership is required throughout the entire duration of the program. Click here to learn more about membership offerings.**
| Eligibility Status | Winter 2025 |
| U of T Student / U of T Non-Summer Student | $170. 00 + HST |
| Non-U of T Student (Staff/Faculty, Sport & Rec Member) | $250.00 + HST |
For all cancellation requests, please email sportandrec@utoronto.ca with a reason for the cancellation. Learn more about our withdrawal policies here.
Current Programs Offered:
This program requires registration to participate. Explore which program is the best fit for you in one of the drop down options below.
BOXING FOR FITNESS
Add to your fitness routine and diversify your workouts by learning proven boxing techniques from a Champion! In this non-contact introductory program, you will be exposed to the fundamentals of boxing, which includes specific demonstrations from your instructor along with individual practice and non-contact partner work. Every lesson will build on the last one, so that you can progress your skills with confidence.
We will start class with a proper warm-up then dive into the lesson of the week, which involves different elements of boxing and fitness, such as footwork drills, technical punching exercises, defensive movements, partner work, conditioning circuits, and more!
By the end of this program, you will have mastered basic form and skills with the confidence to join any boxing class with a solid foundation of knowledge and technique.
This program is open to all members. No previous experience is necessary. All equipment provided.
Program capacity: 24 participants
Winter 2025 Session Period: Tues. January 21 to Tues. March 4 2025 (6 sessions).
No classes will take place on Tues. February 18th, 2025
BOXING FOR FITNESS WOMEN-ONLY
Add to your fitness routine and diversify your workouts by learning proven boxing techniques from a Champion! In this non-contact introductory program, you will be exposed to the fundamentals of boxing, which includes specific demonstrations from your instructor along with individual practice and non-contact partner work. Every lesson will build on the last one, so that you can progress your skills with confidence.
We will start class with a proper warm-up then dive into the lesson of the week, which involves different elements of boxing and fitness, such as footwork drills, technical punching exercises, defensive movements, partner work, conditioning circuits, and more!
By the end of this program, you will have mastered basic form and skills with the confidence to join any boxing class with a solid foundation of knowledge and technique.
This program is open to all women-identifying members. No previous experience is necessary. All equipment provided.
Program capacity: 24 participants
Winter 2025 Session Period:
Tuesday Classes: Tues. January 21 to Tues. March 4 2025 (6 sessions).
No classes will take place on Tues. February 18th, 2025
Thursday Classes: Thurs. January 30 to Thurs. March 20 2025 (6 sessions).
No classes will take place on February 20 or 27, 2025.
BOXING FOR FITNESS (Mixed Levels)
Take your boxing skills and physical conditioning to the next level with this non-contact mixed-levels boxing program with a Champion!
Building on what you have learned in the introductory-level, Boxing for Fitness, the coach will incorporate more complicated combinations involving footwork and defensive moves, plus more intense conditioning circuits to help you dig deeper and find that complete fighter within. The program will begin with a review of fundamental punching and footwork technique, then quickly progress to learning different boxing combinations that are more complex and advanced.
This program is open to all members. All equipment is provided. To maximize the benefits and intensity of the program, previous experience is preferred.
Experience prerequisites accepted include one of the following:
- Completion of Boxing for Fitness (previously called, Boxing Level 1) with Coach Yvette;
- A background in martial arts, including taekwondo or karate;
- Experience playing another sport that requires footwork and coordination; and/or
- Currently and consistently working out on your own.
No matter your experience level with boxing, the coach will work with you to meet your needs and demands, and will tailor the program appropriately to challenge you to progress to the next level!
Program capacity: 24 participants
Winter 2025 Session Period: Thurs. January 30 to Thurs. March 20 2025 (6 sessions).
No classes will take place on February 20 or 27, 2025.
Additional Program Information:
Upcoming Schedule Adjustments
| Program | Dates |
|---|---|
| Boxing for Fitness | No adjustments at this time |
| Boxing for Fitness Women-Only | No adjustments at this time |
| Boxing for Fitness (Intermediate) | No adjustments at this time |
| Boxing for Fitness Women-Only (Intermediate) | No adjustments at this time |
Equipment Needed and What to Wear
All equipment will be provided, including gloves, hand wraps, skipping ropes, and more!
No special clothing is required. Wear something you can move comfortably in. Wear comfortable closed-toe and athletic shoes.
Indoor activity.
Registration and Cancellation Policy
Members are required to register for this program at an additional cost via https://recreation.utoronto.ca/
Participants are able to register up until the start of the 2nd class.
Participants are able to request a class transfer up until the start of the 2nd class.
Participants are able to request a cancellation and refund up until the start of 2nd class. Participants will be refunded the full amount less a cancellation fee of 10% or $5 - whichever is greater - for each withdrawn registration. Please email sportandrec@utoronto.ca with a reason for the cancellation. Learn more about our registration and withdrawal policies here.
Questions?
Email us at sportandrec@utoronto.ca for additional information.