Donte's Boxing Gym

Fantastic experience: My 12 year old son and his basketball team is working out with trainer Jeremy Lartigue to get in shape before the season, and improve footwork and agility. The training is great, not only for improving athletic skills, but a huge confidence builder. Would highly recommend this workout!

Fantastic experience: great place to workout. No words necessary. Come by and you'll see what this place is all about.

Fantastic experience: I was absolutely terrified and questioning what I had gotten myself into. Upon walking in to Donte's Boxing Gym, which looks just like a "boxing gym" you've seen in the movies, I was greeted by an excited employee and my trainer, Merissa Dyer. She took the extra time to calm my worries about having never boxed in my life, and didn't have any problem answering all of my questions. She made it a point to explain the point of all of the exercises. She made sure that I was properly padded and even taught me to wrap my own wrist/hand. After she gave me one of the toughest "warm ups" of my life, I really enjoyed learning the very fundamentals of boxing. I would definitely recommend Donte's Boxing Gym to anyone looking for an alternate and fun way to work out!

Fantastic experience: This gym is fantastic. Great instruction combined with an unbelievable workout. There is nothing like it.

Fantastic experience: TL; DR: Don’t even continue to read this. Why are you still reading this? Hurry and sign up! I started taking boxing for two reasons: to get in shape and for the love of the sport. I have been pleasantly surprised with my experience at Donte’s Boxing Gym. The Beginner’s Class: This class is a diamond in the rough. You will not find many of other gyms, dare I say any, in this area that will have a boxing beginner’s class. The class covers the fundamental punches and basic defensive maneuvers. You will also learn how to hit the heavy and speed bags, hold mitts, wrap your hands, and shadowbox. The beauty in this is that the whole class is the technique. Yes, there is some exercise, but that is not the primary focus. A nice segue into my next point… The Regular Class: The regular classes are a stark contrast in comparison to the beginner’s class. They are faster paced and include a lot more exercises. It is mostly circuit training, and you will get an excellent workout. You will sweat. You will be sore. You will question why you signed up. You will cry yourself to sleep. And you will be crazy enough to do it all over again. Taking the beginner’s class helped me immensely here. The Staff: Aside from the staff being friendly, approachable, helpful, and accommodating, I can also appreciate their love of the sport. When you talk to them, the smell of boxing just oozes off of them. I can and have learned so much from Donte, Jeremy, and Merissa. Just a few days ago, Donte talked to me about boxing shoes… BOXING SHOES! I never in my life though I would have that conversation. You will learn a lot from them even in just passing. The People: There is a nice crop of people that go here. They are very nice and approachable. You can learn a lot from them as well. I laugh a lot here. No egos! Gym: It’s clean. I don’t feel like I’m going to get a ringworm when I do my classes here. My only wishes for this gym was that they have locker and water clubs (BYOB) and have a second part to the beginner’s class. Leaving the beginner’s class to go to the regular one kind of leaves things unsettled for me. If you have made it this far into the review, congratulations. Hopefully this was enough to encourage to at least visit the gym. Now, I have officially done my good deed for the day. See you soon! - N. Daniels

Fantastic experience: One class in, this boxing school’s the real deal.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym, 5 stars all the way.

Fantastic experience: This man is a gem to both his local community and the nation. My son takes live online lessons from the Midwest, and I am constantly in AWE of Donte’s passion and enthusiasm for coaching and training the youth. He’s such a positive influence that I find myself in a better, uplifted mood after simply WATCHING him train my son. I look forward to the day when we actually travel to meet him in his gym, shake his hand and I get to tell him how much he has touched our lives.

Fantastic experience: Just had my first workout here and it was awesome. Let me preface this review by stating that I am very out of shape and have never boxed before: didn't even matter! Donte is really supportive and pushes you to finish the workout in an encouraging way. He pays careful attention to everyone in the workout regardless of whether you're new or a regular. Will be back for sure!

Fantastic experience: Donte’s gym is awesome. I go twice a week and I feel so much better about myself and my body doing something I really enjoy. Workouts are never boring and always engaging. I highly recommend Donte’s boxing gym.

Fantastic experience: I've spent years looking for a good boxing gym to not only teach me technique but also develop my mind and spirit and i can proudly say i have a home at Donte's Boxing Gym. Donte is one of those people you dont have to even speak to feel his presence and impact. My first day there i noticed how he was able to guide and get the best out of his kids class that he teaches before the adult class. I can honestly say that not even teachers, counselors or medical professionals can understand and influence youth like Donte. In fact i think thats his most admirable trait with the shift in culture with todays youth; its hard to understand what their going through and how to set them up with success, but with Donte you can see the patience and the honest belief in getting the best out of the youth he teaches. Its the same with adults. I'd the main things he pushes ( in my opinion) is respect, honesty, integrity, humility and lastly fun. While boxing requires the utmost mental and physical attentiveness Donte makes sure that everyone feels secure and comfortable. The vets of the gym dont boast about what they can do they instead help and push one another to improve and more so for newcomers like myself. Demitrious (his assistant trainer) also has a very cool laid back personality and is great giving walkthrough instructions to make sure you dont hurt yourself. Overall id say if your looking for an gym with old school values to build character that can keep with the rapid shifts of culture in todays society you cant go wrong here. Donte is the truth and a real role model. Any community would be lucky to have someone like him around

Fantastic experience: Great experience on a growing intellectual level and it's the BEST SHAPE I'VE BEEN IN MY LIFE he is also a boxing genius knows what he's talking about of THE SWEET SCIENCE

Fantastic experience: Donte’s methods in HIIT is awesome. I commit to two workouts a week and I feel better about myself and my body. Very engaging class structure and high intensity workout make me want to go back every time. I recommend Donte’s gym if you are wanting to shed a several pounds in short amount of time.

Fantastic experience: Donte is great. His first question was , " what are your goals for your son". My son is six and wanted to try boxing for multiple reasons. To be honest, I thought the question was to make sure I was not bring my son there to bully training. As class ended an adult was showing up for his first class class, Donte asked him the same question. He wants people to be there for the right reason. All of the kids had a great time, they all listened and my son was the only kid there for the first time. A lot of repeat customers. The gym is what it is, a gym and that's perfect. Not like those other places that do not show technique and are essentially a cardio workout. It's a boxing gym. I can't wait to get my son back in the gym.

Fantastic experience: My kids have been boxing with Donte for about 2 months now and they are enjoying their time very much! Each class they look forward to the day they get to go. Donte is great with the kids! He is a no b.s. instructor that not only works on the physical but also the mental. Great environment for all walks of life and ages!

Fantastic experience: Great place to get a good workout donte is great with the kids recently started brining my brother and looking forward to brining my two younger boys when they are avle to come

Fantastic experience: the beginner boxing classes are fantastic. even without prior boxing experience I am coming away trimmer and happily exhausted. great for sleeping better and getting through the winter blues.