We started “I AM” to build the kind of place we needed growing up. Hard work, honest coaching, and people who believe in you.
Before you are a fighter, a parent, an employee, or anything else, you are someone with worth and a purpose. That is what “I AM” means to us.
Boxing strips away excuses fast. You find out what you are made of in the third round when your arms are heavy and you want to quit. We think that is where character gets built. So we coach the punch and the person, and we do it with the same faith that got us through our own hard rounds.
We open every Saturday class with a short word of encouragement, and our coaches are always around for a conversation after training. It is never required, and everyone is welcome no matter where they are in life.
Show up when you do not feel like it. Consistency beats talent every time.
Everyone gets hit. Everyone starts somewhere. Leave your ego at the door.
Finish the round. Effort is the one thing that is always in your control.
Iron sharpens iron. We push each other, protect each other, and celebrate each other.
Every coach is USA Boxing certified, CPR certified, and background checked.
Former amateur national qualifier with 15 years of coaching. Marcus built “I AM” to give fighters and families a gym they can trust.
Golden Gloves finalist and strength coach. Elena runs our hardest conditioning classes and the women’s program.
Youth pastor turned coach. Darius has mentored hundreds of kids through boxing and still knows every one of their names.
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Every kid who wants to train should get to train. The Youth Fund covers memberships and gear for families who need a hand.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.2 Timothy 4:7
One free class. Meet the coaches, feel the room, and decide from there.