Joe’s Boxing Club Sydney is for anybody that wants to take their boxing training seriously and has the patience and commitment to do it right. We are not fitness boxing although boxing training involves a lot of fitness, We do not promise weight loss although many lose many kilos in our training. I don’t do 12 week to fight programs as I don’t believe that anyone can gain enough skill in three months to fight and the risks associated with boxing are too high without proper skill development. Without prior experience it would be at least a year before I am willing to allow a student to enter even a corporate event and preferably students achieve their black shirt prior to competing in open competition. We have age appropriate programs (see below) which have been refined over many years based on motor skills and best social interaction. Boxing works best if while doing the hard work you train with friends that you make here.
We aim to take you from raw beginner to competition level via our Black Shirt program. The Black Shirt Program runs through five levels from beginner to advanced , and you can learn and train at your own pace while moving through the different grades (each represented by a shirt colour (white=>grey=>blue=>red=>black). In addition to our beginners, intermediate, and advanced adults classes, we also run regular kids classes, which follow the same Black Shirt Program, but train separately from our regular adult classes.
Adults 18+ Years
Our Adult Boxing program has an official age range of 18 years plus (some crossover 17 years is ok), all the way through to those like myself in their sixties (almost 70). Most folks come to develop skills & fitness while a very few want to pursue serious competition, but most people stay for the culture and inclusiveness as well as the skills and confidence they acquire.
We’ve had boys fresh out of their teens, men sporting wounds from the school of hard knocks, and women in their fifties achieve their Black Shirt and some even progress to open competition , so with a little sweat and some dedication you can do it too.
I promise you that if you train 2-3 times a week for two years or more and are willing to take the odd punch in the face you will be amazed at the boxing and self-defense skills you will acquire.
Once you achieve your black shirt I will support anyone who wishes to enter open competition. We compete under Boxing Australia which is the only ratified Olympic pathway for boxing meaning a student can start here and get to the Olympics. A former student who trained with us 2011-2012 was the first woman to represent Germany in boxing at Tokyo Olympics. I take all the credit for her success. I am joking as it is my job as a grassroots coach to nurture talent and then pass on to state and high performance institute in Canberra for national and international experience. Remember though there is only 12 possible places each for boys and girls at world championships and Olympics and even then boxers must qualify through international tournaments. Paris Olympics has seen Australia get its largest team ever with 12 boxers qualified to attend.
Youth 14-17 Years
Our future Olympians are developed within our youth program. Participant ages can range from 13 to 19 years old, this is the engine room of our competitive future. Some 13 year olds may be suitable on approval for this program and some 18-19 years olds if they have been members for a while may wish to stay on in the teens program.
Competition Boxing in NSW is not allowed until combatants are 14 years of age. Out of 8 million who live in NSW there are only about 1800 people that register to compete with Boxing NSW which is the only legitimate pathway to the Olympics. There would be less than 2500 boxers professional or otherwise in NSW but this also means the standard needed to compete is very very high. Most people only ever have one or two competitive fights as losing a boxing match is not like losing a tennis match, it hurts ! Therefore patience and preparation are the key to having a good experience. I won’t support any teen to compete before they have achieved their black shirt. You don’t play boxing !
Under 14’s Kids Boxing
We now have four classes in total per week for the under 14 years including one class for under 8 years. There is a starter pack which includes all equipment needed for $199 and ongoing $40 per week for 8-13 years and $20 per session for under 8 years check out our timetable.
CHANGES COMING 1st August 2024
We are moving towards being a more serious program for kids especially in 10-13 years age range and our pricing is reflective of this. We want kids who want to make boxing their prime sport and ultimately go on to competition once they reach the age of 14 which is the legal age to compete in NSW. There are junior development days available through Boxing NSW and high performance centre in Canberra which students who show talent and commitment may be eligible to attend.
Kids programs times 7-9 years Saturdays 11.00am – 11.30pm. 10-13 years Mondays & Wednesdays 4.15pm-5pm and Saturdays 11.30am-12pm (sparring) & 12pm-1pm.
The short clip above that was filmed here December 2015 for an ABC documentary about men’s mental health series called Man Up – Although we are not officially offering a father and son program we do have some space Tuesdays and Thursdays 5pm-6pm where we could cater for a father and son training together.