The boxer is the best conditioned athlete of any sport. Boxing is the most phenomenal workout you will ever do- a combination of cardiovascular fitness strength quickness and agility. It also provides mental stimulation by exposure to new techniques, which in turn, other stress release. Boxing teaches you how to overcome fatigue and provides the exhilarating and toughness of combat, because boxing involves so many muscle groups it tends to produce fewer repetitive strains injuries than do sports that focus on a single motion, such as cycling and jogging. A 180 pond man can burn in excess of 500 calories in a bout of boxing. If you like baseball you cannot go to Yankee Stadium to train with the Yankees, nor can you go to Madison Square Garden and shoot hoops with the Knicks, Boxing is the only sport you can actually train next to champions and top contenders. You will also have the opportunity to train with the coaches that work with them. Want to train a world champion the go to Gleason's Gym.
The History of Gleason's Gym
Gleason's Gym is the oldest active boxing gym in the United States. They have trained 126 World Champions, two Olympic Gold Medalist and hundreds of Amateur champions. The current 12,00 square foot facility sits in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. Many great champions have piled their craft at Gleason's Gym. Our first World Champion was Jake La Motta "The Raging Bull", and currently have four World Champions who call Gleason's home.
White Collar Boxing
Gleason's Gym has become synonymous with boxing. Over the years the reputation of the champion boxers Gleason's Gym has produced has earned Gleason's Gym world renowned appeal as the pinnacle of excellence in boxing. However, this home of Boxing champions has gained a new dimension of membership as the gym has come of age. Gleason's Gym created White Collar Boxing. The need for this program arose because of numerous "professional" men and women that began training at the gym in the mid 80's. The boxing workout is very addictive and the non amateur and professional boxers wanted to compete. Both men and women participate the shows. Gleason's Gym holds bouts once a month. The bouts are three rounds of two minute each under the jurisdiction of a referee and wearing full protective equipment. No winner or looser is declared and both participants receive trophy's.
Amateur Program
Gleason's Gym runs a highly successful Amateur Boxing Program. We work closely with USA Amateur Boxing to help guide athletes from age 8 and upwards into competitive boxing. Gleason's Gym has won the team title at seven of the last eight New York Golden Gloves Tournaments. The Amateur program can help guide you from local to International competition.
Trainers
Gleason's trainers are as legendary as the gym itself. The current elder statesman Hecto Roca, Bob Jackson and Tommy Gallagher are part of the 78 trainers who use Gleason's Gym to teach their trade. Gleason's Gym Amateur and Professional Boxing, Kick boxing, Muay, Thai Boxing and General Fitness and Weights. To schedule a meeting with a trainer, they suggest you come and visit the gym at the time you would like to train. The management will introduce you to a trainer who will be available at a time convenient to you.
The Equipment
When you begin training at Gleason's, the gym and your trainer will provide the necessary boxing equipment for you to get started this includes ropes gloves and speed bags. The only piece of additional equipment you will need are hand wraps. the bandages that protect your hands and knuckles from injury; they are available for purchase at Gleason's Gym. Gleason's Gym boxing brand of choice is Everlast- the choice of champions. Gleason's Gym is a distributor for Everlast Boxing equipment and apparel.
The Location
Gleason's Gym
83 Front Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn , New York 11201
718.797.2872
www.gleasonsgym.net
