Many boxing classes often focus on cardio boxing or kickboxing with minimal focus on actual boxing techniques. What I like about this gym is that the instructors all have boxing experience (not just fitness or cardio kickboxing) and provide instructions on boxing techniques. The gym is fairly large with an ample amount of heavy bags. There is a section for weight lifting though I hardly use that. Finally there is an open area for sparring for those interested. To start, you have to take a few introductory boxing classes where you learn the basics of their boxing techniques (e.g 1 is jab, 2 is cross, 3 is front hook punch, etc.). After that you can take the other more advanced classes. I typically take the Old School Boxing Class. The Old School Boxing Class consists of a 5-10 min warmup, some basic boxing warmup like shadow boxing, some partner drills, and finally some punching on heaving bags. Good workout for an hour. read more

3rd Street Boxing Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Because it's true. The realest gym inna city! Everyone is a help. Everyone is a somebody. Everyone makes eachother better. And you're constantly learning. 3rd Street Boxing Gym Builds WARRIORS! read more

I'd give 3rd Street Boxing a 10/10 so far because the coaching is solid, the workouts are challenging, and you're learning real boxing while getting in great shape. The community feels welcoming and motivating. That said, it's only my second week, so I can't give a fully comprehensive overview yet. read more

I just completed my 2nd introductory class, and I must say, I'm loving every bit of it even though I'm sore as hell. Israel is a fantastic instructor and was patient with every one of the students in the class. The classes thus far have been very informative, theoretical, and practical. Looking forward to the next few months as I immerse myself in the world of boxing!! read more

Excellent instruction from Coach Israel. He kept the energy levels high and positive and provided personalized feedback to fine tune each person's technique. Looking forward to the next sessions read more

Great community, great facility, great staff, great coaches, and great classes! The coaches pay attention to detail: I feel like I learn something new and/or have a mistake corrected in every class. read more

This is an awesome gym. Opens on the weekend which makes it very convenient along with the work schedule. Dave is a great teacher. I would love to go back there sometime and bring my kids along too. read more

I liked the vibe of the place, friendliness of staff, the community feel. Nice to see a gym that has actually been around for more than a decade read more

Great instructors and variety of workout sessions available at times that work for me. Clean facility and I love to box now.

My girlfriend and I signed up for a private 2 - 1 lesson as absolutely fresh beginners to boxing with Josh and we were absolutely astonished at how much fun we had. 10/10 beginner friendly instructor. The gym itself was well maintained and when we finished at 8:30pm we had no issues on 3rd Street ((lots of positive night life in the Dogpatch neighborhood)). Parking was no problem, renting equipment was easy. Great experience; 3rd Street Boxing Gym is a Gem of San Francisco. read more

The Solid Bootcamp provides an extraordinary journey, marked by its welcoming and professional staff who are deeply committed to nurturing your growth and success. read more

Israel and the first instructor (forgot his name) were both very informative and enthusiastic, great at communicating, focused on form and technique correction and emphasized the basics well, which was different from other boxing gyms I've been to. read more

3rd Street Boxing Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Francisco, California

Third Street is an incredible boxing gym. The coaches are experienced and the classes are technical while still being approachable. They have a great program for beginners and fighters alike. The personality and community here is unmatched. I moved from the east coast and was worried I wouldn't be able to find a new boxing gym that felt like "home". Third Street exceeded my expectations and I couldn't imagine being a member anywhere else. read more

Great place everyone works hard and there great with the kids thank you we had a lot.of fun will.go back

Love 3rd St. Learned a beautiful sport I was able to compete in for a short time. Wonderful instruction and community. read more

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I completed Beginners 1,2 and 3 through ClassPass with Coach Israel over the past three weekends. I've boxed at a handful of gyms in the past, but no one has ever taken the time to break down every punch number in so much detail. I like structure, so I appreciated that you had to complete the series before moving forward. Thanks to Coach Israel, I feel more confident boxing and will return for the Saturday/Sunday classes. Note for boxing 1, you don't need wraps and gloves, but for 2 and 3, you do. You can buy wraps and rent gloves there but just buy them there or anywhere! read more

3rd Street Boxing Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great gym with equipment tailored to what you need, the staff is amazing and the community is very welcoming.

The best boxing gym in San Francisco. I have been boxing for around 6, 7 months, and this place is my favorite place in the bay. Coach Dave gives clear instructions, great boxing tips and conditioning plans to make sure you are fit and ready. Also, Mark, who has been coming to the gym for years, taught me so many boxing tricks and fundamentals that I still practice every day. So not only you can learn tons from coaches but also you have a great community in the gym who is willing to help you to get better as a boxer! I was really lucky to join this gym and meet these people who gave me tips and motivations to get stronger and better! The managers always do their best to keep the gym clean and will always welcome you! I think this gym has everything you can look for: great community, coaches, managers, and equipment. ONE THING that I want to emphasize is that boxing can be deceiving at first. When you first try out boxing or a beginner class, you would be surprised that it's much harder than you thought it would be. When you first learn boxing, the way you walk, the way you punch, the way you even jump rope, everything will be new and incredibly awkward. It's not like you can master jab in one day and it will take years to master the perfect jab. But I really want to say that there is a breakpoint where when you get used to punching, turning your hips, and moving your feet, a whole other world opens up and it's the most addicting thing ever. So don't quit just after one-weekend class, try it out multiple times, it gets crazy fun. read more

3rd Street Boxing Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love this place! Started boxing here as a beginner and planning on getting a membership. Feels like a real boxing gym with helpful and professional instructors. Also a plus that it feels inclusive for women and they have a female Muay Thai instructor - I can't wait to try those classes as well. Shout out to Israel for fun yet challenging classes! I'm a teacher myself - and I can appreciate how he is able to tailor the classes to the level of each person in it - this isn't easy to do. read more

Paul wade is an amazing coach/instructor/teacher. He makes sure to thoroughly go over techniques and that we leave his class feeling good and tired (in a good way of course) read more

The 3rd street boxing gym has been a welcoming space for my 15 year old son. He enjoys his classes. He is a quiet person usually off to the side but the gym has created a space for him to open up. read more

This is a good boxing gym with classes and it's available with Classpass. I tried to go to Open Gym and Tough Love. I met the trainers and it's in Dogpatch. You can visit any day with classes. If you want to box it's called "Academy" and there's pricing. read more

A great gym! Gym is clean. Staff is great and knowledgeable. Classes are great too and kick my booty (in the best way) every time! Reasonable pricing especially for what you get out of each training session or class. They have trainers that tailor to your skill level, whether that be beginner or advance. Highly recommend! read more

Third Street Boxing has been my safe haven from the crazy outside world! After covid regulations eased up a bit, I ventured in to take a boxing class. I had some prior experience with Muay Thai, and cardio boxing for a few years, but nothing like third street boxing has shown me these past 6 months. There are great coaches that push and motivate you through the class, and the time flies! I wasn't interested in "losing weight" when joining, instead I wanted to tone and get more firm. I see the difference with my body already. Third street boxing has different levels for everyone. Beginner classes, advanced and even hard core sparring. I went to one of the academy classes and I wasn't ready for all that, but I'm taking baby steps to get myself acclimated with the sparring level of class. Everyone is patient and can pretty much help you out with what you need. No egos here. Just a great group of workout fanatics! read more

The energy in here is awesome, the coaches really know their stuff, and the camaraderie is on point.

I have been taking classes off and on at 3rd Street Boxing Gym for a few years even though I consider myself as a perpetually challenged in areas of coordination and fitness. Honestly, I still feel intimidated to take classes with those who are much better boxers. What keeps me going back to the gym is the fact that Paul and his staff have created a truly welcoming and encouraging space for all levels of boxers, and I have never re-lived that "the last kid to be picked for a team" experience at gym. And I just love the feeling of punching a heavy bag after a long and stressful week. Since San Francisco started Shelter-In-Place order, 3rd Street Boxing Gym continued to offer different classes that helped me to keep my sanity and gave me a sense of control in my life. I have taken their Zoom based classes, outdoor classes, and Boot Camp with mask-on in different stages of this pandemic. Now they are finally open for indoor classes, and they continue all necessary protocols (taking temperature at the entrance, mask requirement, disinfecting equipments between classes) to protect their staff and gym goers from possible exposure to the coronavirus, and I feel very safe exercising in their facility. read more

Very good instruction by Israel, friendly staff, clean facilities - overall good vibes.

As a beginner I was somewhat intimidated to try this place out, but I am SO GLAD I did! Everyone from the staff to gym goers are incredibly welcoming and encouraging. I never feel bad about asking questions or getting the form wrong. The instructors and fellow boxers are there to help and you really get to know people when you go regularly. It definitely has a family vibe which is really cool. Just after several weeks of boxing, I could see and feel the definition in my upper body. They offer a variety of classes, all of which are a full body workout because they include cardio and strength training. So much bang for your buck in a one hour class. The managers Dave and Marisa are super friendly and helpful. I always have a lot of questions and they've both been really patient and informative about anything I asked. I highly recommend this gym to anyone, especially if you are just starting out because you get to learn so much while taking great care of your physical and mental health. They also offer great pricing promos for people new to the gym. Due to Covid, they offer zoom classes so definitely check them out! read more

I chose this score because 3rd street boxing gym has something for everyone at every level. Whether you are a beginner boxer, or you want to compete, there's classes and proper coaching that challenges all participants. read more

Was looking for a boxing gym in the area, so checked this gym out the other week after seeing some of the great reviews. Seemed nice, lots of bags and a couple different classes going on and some sparring. Would've been worth it, however, not sure if he was just having a bad day, but front desk seemed almost angry or lifeless when first walking into here, just stared me down, no welcome or any words. Kept everything short and seemed bothered like he didn't want to be there or deal with customers. read more

Supportive environment regardless of ability level and very focused on helping you better your skills. I also felt safe and welcome as a woman here. Definitely coming back. read more

Dave is an amazing boxing instructor! What a great workout! I also love how he's constantly walking around helping people with their technique so you always feel like you're improving with each class. The staff at the gym was also amazing! Very welcoming, friendly, and making a point to make sure everyone is following current protocol to keep everyone safe. This is the first time I've gone inside a gym since the shut down so I didn't know what to expect or how I'd feel, but the staff and members were great, I felt safe, and I noticed that, after the class, everyone cleaned their area and the staff sprayed down the entire gym and made sure it was sanitized. Great experience!! read more

Despite numerous complaints, management refuses to fix their machines like the stair master and curved treadmill which have been broken for ages. As a paying member this is frustrating and unacceptable read more

Israel is a great instructor. Class was an awesome beginner class! Staff very friendly and the vibe is positive and high energy

This review is for the pre-covid era. The quality of classes, equipment and instructors were great. No piece of equipment was lacking even with a full class, nothing was too torn up, bathrooms and cubbies are clean, and the open space really helps you breathe when you're putting in work. It would be an awesome add to see more classes that are geared towards intermediate folks or those who want to get their teeth sharpened for sparring and challenges. read more

I love this gym. I was here for a photoshoot so I can't tell much about classes and such. But from what I observed, they had a lot of really nice equipment. Basically everything you need from a boxing gym. Prior there was a class on going with a coach. It looked fun and intense. The walls speak for itself with all the pictures of famous boxers such as Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali. If you're looking for a gym in SF I'd recommend this one. read more

I prefer the 1 v1 boxing sessions. It's a great work out. The trainers are very friendly and encouraging.

I rarely partake in the cardio boxing or circuit classes (most of the classes at 3rd street). I have in the past, and if your primary focus is to try to burn some calories in a positive environment that motivates you, they are great! The academy classes are probably the best thing about this gym for me. The trainer, Alan is very knowledgeable about fighting/combat sports (not exclusive to boxing). He's also very receptive when you tell him something's not working and figuring out alternatives that work better for you (e.g. I have long arms for my height, so Alan has me focus more on keeping range and out-fighting).This man deserves notable appreciation and recognition. Pros: -Great trainers: they are amazing. I pretty much only attend Alan's classes now. All the other trainers are great too. Laura's (also a great trainer!) classes were particularly helpful and welcoming for me when starting. Paul's also a funny guy. -Amicable staff & members: great vibes and environment -Streamlined mobile check-in and sign up process is convenient -Pretty clean for a reputable boxing gym Potential Cons: -Cost: It can be expensive for a boxing gym. However, it is SF and the price seems about market rate. The expertise here warrants the cost. -Size & Resources: There's not a lot of space or resources: during crowded times it becomes very hard to get a good workout. -Keep playing the same Cardi B song: This is starting to drive me nuts. Despite the cons, this place still deserves 5 stars. Don't mistake my rating on blind business-loyalty. There's always room for improvement, but what 3rd Street does, it does well. I'd imagine running a boxing gym is tough, financially and logistically. Kudos to Paul and the rest of the staff for doing an amazing job with this place! read more

Good daily schedule accessible through their app, tough workouts, solid coaches, options for all levels/goals. Weekly pass is a great deal for those not around enough for the full membership read more

Best boxing gym SF, there classes are great, boot camps are the best. Parking sometime can be difficult but amazing place to get a real great work out and to learn and master the techniques of boxing read more