Women's Boxing 101 Blog

Every sport has its vocabulary. Boxing is no exception. This post is a plain-language glossary of the terms you'll hear most often in our boxing gym.

There's no secret to getting better at boxing. It's the compounding of time over months spent on the bags, reps, and keen attention in class.

Wrapping your hands for boxing is a vital skill to learn. Hand wraps protect your wrist, knuckles, and absorb sweat in the boxing glove.

I thought it was super cool that there was a women's boxing gym and I am so grateful that AWBC is the first gym I walked into in Austin.

Getting to find not only a gym but a sport as well (and a physical one at that) has been such a great way to learn about myself!

Boxing is a highly technical sport, and our training is built around progressive skill development.

I was searching for a place where I could learn something new and fell in love with the gym during a beginner's workshop.

‍I wanted to learn a new skill. Something completely unrelated to my work and out of my comfort zone.

How did you get involved with AWBC After Covid, I was looking for a workout that would get me back into shape.