Minneapolis Boxing Club — Local services in Minneapolis

I've been taking boxing classes with Heidi for a long, long time. First back at Uppercut Boxing Gym where she was an instructor, and now in her own space at Minneapolis Boxing Club. Heidi and Joe have built an incredible space, from the instructors, to the members and whether you're looking to get in the ring and fight or would just like a good workout where you are happening to learn a new sport in the process you're going to get the support you need here. Heidi has an absolute gift as an instructor, the classes are so well thought out, the instruction she provides is clear and understandable, you'll find yourself picking up the sport in no time, and getting an amazing workout in the process. Save yourself the hassle of cancelling that gym membership you'll use for a week to run a treadmill, then probably be too lazy to cancel for 6 months and just come learn the sweet science in a great space with...

Glad to have found this place! It's been a while since I've been in the discipline, what struck me the most was NO hardcore sales pitch. I've been to other gyms that offer boxing or martial arts that offer free classes to start or "free gloves for coming in the door". I have found with those places, if you decide they're not for you and try to walk out without signing anything they make you feel like you're the ultimate loser at life and you'll never amount to anything if you don't sign with them. Big red flag. Minneapolis Boxing Club is NOT that. They're very relaxed, no hard sales pitches, glad-you're-here kind of a place. All walks of life, all shapes and sizes, at all abilities. I'm happy to take up the sport again...

Before I visited, I emailed them four times to three different email addresses and never heard back. I decided that it didn't matter and went to the gym for a class and would ask there. I went to two classes and no one introduced themselves to me in either one, including the instructors. Either I made the introduction myself, or they came up to me halfway through the class. When it came time to partner up, students actively avoided working with me as the new person. At the end of class, people chit-chatted, but again avoided speaking to me.

I really wanted to go back because I need practice with mitt work, but I think I'm going to try and find...