Department of Parks and Recreation
Boxing
Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center has a full-service boxing facility including a boxing ring, heavy bags, and speed bags. Visit Barcroft for a tour of the facilities.
Arlington Boxing Club
The Arlington Boxing Club provides young people ages 10-18 with an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the sport while enhancing their physical fitness, self confidence, self-discipline and pride. With the multi-cultural and ethnic makeup of the Arlington community, the program also offers numerous opportunities for cross cultural interaction as well as team building. Members can gain, too, a sense of well being, recognition and self- responsibility.
Hours for the Arlington Boxing Club are:
Monday – Friday from 3:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday from 9:00am-2:00pm
For more information about Arlington Boxing Club, please contact Coach Willie Taylor at 703-228-0705 or wtaylor(at)arlingtonva.us.
The County often lists boxing classes in the quarterly Recreation & Leisure Class Catalog. Classes range from beginner to advanced and are open to adults both male and female. View the current class catalog offerings! Sign up soon - space is limited.
Boxing Studio Drop-In Hours (open to adults only)
Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:00pm
Saturday from 2:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday 11:00am-9:00pm
Please note that the boxing studio is unavailable for drop-in when boxing classes are in session. You must have a County-wide membership or purchase a daily visit pass in order to access the Boxing Studio. The daily visit pass allows access to the fitness room as well as the boxing studio. The boxing studio drop-in fees are:
$8.00 for county resident
$16.00 for non-resident
$4.00 for senior resident (62+)
$16.00 senior non-resident (62+)
Entering the ring is strictly prohibited and there is absolutely NO sparring during drop-in hours. The use of hand wraps and boxing gloves are required in order to use the bags. Wraps can be purchased at the front desk for $5.00 a pair. Boxing gloves are available to check-out upon request.
Adult 1-on-1 Private Boxing Training
Private 1-on-1 sessions are available for training with Coach Highland Sizer. There is currently a waiting list for this program. Rates are $40 per hour for single sessions or you may purchase 11 sessions for $400 and get one session for free. This training is available to youth 15 and older and adults both male and female. For more information, please contact Laurie Reid, Class Coordinator, Lreid1(at)arlingtonva.us, 703-228-1833.
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