Wear loose-fitting clothing and it is best not to eat at least one hour before coming to the gym. Appropriate footwear includes boxing or wrestling shoes and sneakers with smooth soles. Wrestling shoes can be found for reasonable prices at Olympia Sports at Cobbs Corner, Canton and other locations. Please avoid the use of heavy perfume or cologne. No body piercing or loose jewelry items can be worn in workout areas or the ring.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before lesson starting time to warm up. To enable a prompt starting time, all students must have their hands wrapped by lesson start time. Hand wrapping "coaching" is available before lessons.

Hot and cold spring water is usually available. It's tough to drink from a cup with boxing gloves on. Please bring a water bottle or travel mug with a 'drink through' cover with you. RINGSIDE and others sell water bottles that are easier to hold when you have gloves on.

All students must have their own handwraps and roll of 1, 1 1/2 or 2 inch sports/adhesive tape to start, and their own gloves by the start of their second lesson.

BOX A ROUND BOXING CLUB recommends RINGSIDE Mexican style - 2 in. x 180 in. (15 ft.) handwraps for men and older teens, and RINGSIDE "junior" Mexican style - 2 in. x 120 in. (10 ft.) handwraps for most women and children. TKO and other handwraps sold by local sporting goods stores are only 108 in. (9 ft.), which is too short for adequate protection for most people.

Handwraps may be machine washed regularly (in a mesh laundry bag to reduce tangling). DO NOT put them in a clothes dryer - they WILL shrink!

Adhesive tape in 1" x 10 yd. (30 ft.) rolls is usually available at BOX A ROUND BOXING CLUB.

BOX A ROUND BOXING CLUB recommends RINGSIDE 16 oz. leather training gloves for adults (18 oz. for "sparring"), 14 oz. for "teens", and 12 oz. for most women and young children.

Payment via cash or local check is due by the beginning of each lesson. Cancellations less than 36 hours before lesson are chargeable. Membership payments are due by your first visit each month.

All members and guests are encouraged to have fun. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. We are here to help you reach your fitness goals and provide you with a safe workout environment. Please let us know if you have any questions or recommendations on how we can best serve your needs.