A row of worn leather heavy bags hanging in a dim concrete gym with a shaft of warm light across the floor

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West Town, Chicago · Ukrainian Village

Toula Boxing & Fitness Club is a beginner-friendly boxing gym at 1856 West Chicago Avenue. Boxing, group fitness, HIIT and athletic performance, built on grit, accountability and a community that shows up for each other.

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What we stand for

Five things every round is built on

  • 01

    Beginner friendly

    Never thrown a punch? Perfect. Everyone starts with stance, guard and footwork, and nobody gets thrown in over their head.

  • 02

    Creative

    Coaching that adapts. Combinations, drills and workouts built around how you move, not a copy-paste routine.

  • 03

    Grit

    Hard rounds, honest effort. You leave tougher than you came in, one session at a time.

  • 04

    Accountability

    Coaches who know your name and notice when you miss a week. Showing up is the whole program.

  • 05

    Community

    A room full of people pushing each other. Strangers on day one, training partners by week three.

Why here

You want to be harder to break.

Most gyms sell you a themed workout with boxing gloves taped to it. You leave sweaty and no better at anything. That is a year of your life spent on a routine that never asked you a question.

Here you get taught to box. Stance first, then guard, then feet, then hands. The conditioning comes from the sport instead of being bolted on. Our coaches get creative with every session and hold you to showing up, and the room holds you up when it gets hard.

You will hit harder, move better, and finish the round. That is the whole promise.

An empty boxing ring corner with taped ropes and a scuffed canvas floor under a single overhead lamp

How to start

Three steps. That is it.

  1. 1

    Call (760) 669-7281

    Tell us what you want out of training and we will tell you which session to come to.

  2. 2

    Come in and work

    First session starts with the basics. Stance, guard, and how to move. No audition required.

  3. 3

    Keep showing up

    Consistency is the whole program. The coaching scales as you do.

Training

Four ways to train

Pick the one that matches what you are after. Call and we will point you at the right one.

  • A worn pair of red leather boxing gloves hanging from a hook on a dark wall

    01

    Boxing Training

    Beginners welcome. Stance, guard, footwork, and punching mechanics taught the way they get taught in a fight gym.

  • Kettlebells and medicine balls lined up along the wall of a dark training floor

    02

    Group Fitness

    Beginners welcome. Coached sessions in a room full of people doing the same hard thing at the same time.

  • Coiled battle ropes on a rubber gym floor beside a loaded weight sled

    03

    HIIT

    Beginners welcome. Short rounds, honest rest, measurable conditioning.

  • An agility ladder, cones and a speed rope laid out on a dark turf training strip

    04

    Athletic Performance

    Beginners welcome. Speed, agility, and power work for athletes with a season to get ready for.

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Community

This is bigger than boxing

The gym runs programming for the neighborhood it sits in, not just the people who buy sessions.

Youth outreach
Open doors for neighborhood kids who need somewhere to put their energy.
Women's empowerment events
Sessions and gatherings built around women learning to hit back, literally and otherwise.
Anti-violence programs
Structured programming that puts conflict inside the ropes instead of out on the street.
Mentorship talks
The coaching staff speaking directly to the people who need to hear it.
School partnerships
Working with Chicago schools to bring the gym's programming to students.

Questions

Before your first session

Do I need any boxing experience to start?
No. Most people who walk in have never thrown a real punch. You get taught stance and guard first, the same as everyone else did.
Do I need my own gloves and wraps?
Call before your first session and ask. Gear needs vary by program, and we would rather tell you straight than have you buy the wrong thing.
Is this only for people who want to compete?
No. Competitors train here, and so do people whose only goal is to get fit and feel capable. The coaching adjusts to the goal.
Do you train kids?
Yes. Youth outreach and youth athletic performance are part of what the gym does. Call for current age groups and times.
How do I book a session right now?
Pick a class on the Book page and reserve your spot online, or call (760) 669-7281 and we will set you up.
Is Toula really beginner friendly?
Yes. Most members started with zero experience. Every class has a beginner path and coaches scale every drill to you.
Where exactly are you?
1856 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, on the West Town stretch of Chicago Avenue.

Come train.

Call (760) 669-7281 and get on the schedule. 1856 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622.

Book a sessionCall (760) 669-7281