Boxing Performance

Commitment Over Motivation We all have some days where showing up feels like a battle. The difference between those who grow and those who never level up? The decision to show up anyway. Here are 3 key ways to make that happen, consistently. 1. Find Your Reason Motivation comes and goes, you’ll have days when…

Training at TA Boxing is Therapeutic for Men In the fast paced, pressure filled world many men of New Jersey live in today, finding a healthy outlet should be a priority. Between careers, family responsibilities, and personal expectations, stress can silently build. At TA Boxing in Voorhees, NJ, we offer more than just a great…

Why We Hoodie Up at TA Boxing At TA Boxing, training in the hoodie isn’t for the aesthetic, it’s part of the mentality. Every time we throw the hoodie on, we’re preparing our minds for battle, intentionally stepping into discomfort, and that’s the whole point. Wearing a hoodie during training creates an uncomfortable physical state.…

Why We Train: It’s More Than Boxing You don’t have to be a boxer to be a fighter. Whether you realize it or not, everyone has some fight in them… yes, even you. At TA Boxing, we use boxing as a therapeutic vehicle to lead and teach fighters like you how to train and box.…

Part 6: The Birth of TA Boxing If you asked me a few years ago where I’d be today, living out a childhood dream, something I wrote a paper on in college… actually having a boxing program built on brotherhood, mindset, and purpose… I probably would’ve laughed. But life has a funny way of bringing…

Part 5: The Itch to Get Back in the Gym In 2018, I was promoted at work. Just ten weeks later, I was demoted for something completely out of my control. It hit me hard… for about ten minutes. Then I did what boxing had always taught me to do, roll with the punches. I…

Part 4: Life Lessons from Boxing Boxing had to take a back seat after a wood-shop accident in high school led to surgery. What I thought would be a six-month break turned into years. I didn’t step into a boxing gym again until my junior year of college. I was out of shape, but I…

What Boxing Means to Me – Part 3: When My Grandfather Stepped in In boxing, you’re always learning and you never stop. Doesn’t matter who you are, whether you’re just stepping in the gym for the first time or you’ve been training for decades, there’s always more information and knowledge available. When my grandfather stepped…

Life gets hectic- Daily essential habits must stay present When life gets busy, the mind goes into survival mode. The thoughts become short-term focused. Any long-term goals usually get axed. It makes sense… if the person feels like it’s a “do or die” situation, then long-term plans don’t matter. The problem? Most issues aren’t life…

What Boxing Means to Me – Part 2: Boxing Brotherhood Back in 2002, I met Ki and his older brother Vadim and unknowingly, we started something way bigger than boxing. At the time, Ki was playing hockey, and they had just started checking. He lacked confidence and was in a bit of a shell. His…

From the Womb to the Gym As I mentioned in the intro, boxing has been a part of my life since I was born. I was literally an infant in the boxing gym while my dad trained. I can still remember the smell of the gym, the sound of the gloves punishing the bags, trainers…

What Boxing Means to Me: A 6-Part Article Series Boxing has been part of my life since the very beginning. I was born into it. Most of the men in my family were fighters or had boxed at some point. My father and grandfather were both fighters, and I was just a baby the first…