Women's Boxing 101 Blog

I joined when moving back to ATX in '21. I wanted to not just workout but to learn a skill. In addition, a family member loved to box, so it was also a way of connecting to them.

‍I knew how to face my fears, but I needed to stand up to them, to be the one who knew my weak points and push through them.

I found AWBC in 2023 when I was 7 months postpartum. Pregnancy and early parenthood left me in relatively rough shape and there were many parts of my body and my life that did not fully feel like my own during that time.

I first heard of AWBC through a friend (Magdiel :) ) and had been wanting to try boxing for a while. Finally took the plunge in December of '23!

I started boxing at a co-ed martial arts gym in Illinois. When I moved to Austin and looked into boxing gyms here, and saw there was a boxing gym specifically for women, I knew it was where I needed to be!

I was a member before COVID and came back because I missed the great workouts and the sense of community.

At Austin Women’s Boxing Club, we talk a lot about effort. Progress in boxing doesn’t just come from showing up—it comes from how present and engaged you are during your training.

At Austin Women’s Boxing Club, we often talk about motivation. But here’s an important question: does motivation actually last?

Every January it happens. You walk into the gym after the holidays feeling energized. New year, new goals.