Boxing for Fitness Program

Fall 2023 Registration Opens on September 1st at 7:00 a.m.

 Work on your fitness & learn a new skill

Empower yourself, learn new skills, improve your fitness and have fun with your peers in this 6-week non-contact boxing program with Champion Boxer and Mindset Coach, Yvette Raposo! 

This fall we are offering 3 types of programs:

  • Boxing for Fitness - Registration link here
  • Boxing for Fitness Women-Only - Registration link here
  • Boxing for Fitness (Intermediate) - Registration link here

Session Period: Tues. Sep. 19 to Thurs. Nov. 2 (Thursday make-up class for Thurs. Oct. 5) 

Learn more below to find which program is the best fit for you! See you on the floor! 


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 Fall 2023
U of T Student $128 + HST
Non-U of T Student (Staff/Faculty, Sport & Rec Member) $188 + HST

For all cancellation requests, please email fitness.performance@utoronto.ca with a reason for the cancellation. 


Current Programs Offered:

*PROGRAM REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

This program requires registration to participate. Explore which program is the best fit for you in one of the drop down options below. 

Empower yourself, learn new skills, improve your fitness and have fun with your peers in this 6-week non-contact introductory boxing program with Champion Boxer and Mindset Coach, Yvette Raposo!  

Week by week, Yvette will carefully instruct you on the fundamentals of boxing training. 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.  

This program is open to all members. No previous experience is necessary. All equipment is provided.  

Program capacity: Maximum of 24 participants per session

FALL PROGRAM:

  • Tuesdays at 6:45pm to 7:45pm - Tues. Sep. 19 to Tues. Oct. 24 (6-weeks) - Registration link here

Empower yourself, learn new skills, improve your fitness and have fun with your peers in this 6-week non-contact introductory boxing program with Champion Boxer and Mindset Coach, Yvette Raposo!  

Week by week, Yvette will carefully instruct you on the fundamentals of boxing training. 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.  

This program is open to all women-identifying members. No previous experience is necessary. All equipment is provided.  

Program capacity: Maximum of 24 participants per session

FALL PROGRAMS:

  • Tuesdays at 5:30pm to 6:30pm - Tues. Sep. 19 to Tues. Oct. 24 (6-weeks) - Registration link here

Take your boxing skills and physical conditioning to the next level with this 6-week non-contact intermediate-level boxing program with Champion Boxer and Mindset Coach, Yvette Raposo! 

Building on what you have learned in the introductory-level, Boxing for Fitness, Yvette 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. 

This program is open to all members. Previous experience is necessary. All equipment is provided. 

Experience prerequisites accepted include: 

  • 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.

Program capacity: Maximum of 24 participants per session

FALL PROGRAMS:

  • Wednesdays at 6:45pm to 7:45pm - Thurs. Sep. 21 to Thurs. Nov. 2 (No class on Oct. 5) (6-weeks) - Registration link here

 


Schedule & Important Information:

FALL 2023 - STARTING September 11 to DECEMBER 17, 2023

Tuesday Thursday

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Boxing for Fitness Women-Only

GC Fitness Studio

 

6:45.p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Boxing for Fitness 

GC Fitness Studio

6:45.p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Boxing for Fitness (Intermediate)

GC Fitness Studio

 

Upcoming Schedule Adjustments:

Upcoming adjustments to this group fitness schedule will be listed below: 

  • Boxing for Fitness (Intermediate) - No scheduled class on Thurs. Oct. 5

 

Equipment & What to Wear

Participants are asked to wear comfortable and appropriate attire and footwear that's suitable for fitness and gym activities. All equipment will be provided for the workout. 

 

Questions?

Email us at fitness.performance@utoronto.ca for additional information.