About

When Covid forced me to face a new reality within my life, it came with an overwhelming amount of fear, depression and loss of self-direction. As a business owner of twenty years, the pandemic took a thriving business and leveled it to zero. Emotionally, I didn't know how to pull myself up from such a hard fall or how to manage all the feelings and fears that came with the situation. I knew I had to rebuild and start over but I couldn't see the way to get there. That's when Kathy McLean told me about her life coaching business. She has been my personal boxing trainer for eight years and we had built a relationship of trust and hard work within the gym. She was the perfect person to help me fight through and win my confidence back. Kathy helped me listen to myself and find the answers that were inside me. Each time we met, she allowed me to open my mind to the answers that were within me and learn more about myself than I had known before. Success for my business is now in front of me and a stronger, happier and confident me has emerged. Kathy has the gift to coach both physically and emotionally. Her strength and compassion can help guide anyone who is in need. I highly recommend her!

“I got a tip from a buddy of mine who came here and he loved it, said it was like nothing else around. I’d been looking to get back in shape for a few years and so I checked this place out. I love it, I love the people, I love hitting the bag – it’s a stress reliever after a long day. It’s just awesome. The group of people are encouraging. Kathy McLean is awesome, she gives you a proper workout from head-to-toe the whole hour. You are going to get the max effort from her for the hour. That’s why I plan to keep coming back for a long time.”

“I’ve tried a bunch of other, different types of classes but I like coming to @faboxing because it’s different every day and it’s a great community. I get a really great workout, nothing compared to anything I’ve ever done. Kathy and Sione are very professional and they specialize in the area of boxing, which really helps with proper form instead of trying to just get you through the class.”

“It’s the perfect opportunity to try to get in shape. The guys here are really competitive and they get you in the right mindset if you want to fight. It’s a lot of dedication. I like coming back because you get something new everytime you show up. It’s never the same workouts day to day, it’s always something new. It switches up a lot. It’s more fast pace than other gyms that I’ve been to. They teach you how to be mental and keep it under control.”

“When I first came here it was something totally out of my comfort zone, never tried it before. But I walked in and they had a free trial run for me and they just were super nice, down to earth, and great vibe in here. They’re lovely people. And definitely they’re into the encouragement to step outside of your comfort zone. I love coming here, it’s something I look forward to every week. Kathy is really encouraging, she wants me to push myself but she won’t push me too hard beyond my limits. I love working with her, I think she’s a great person.”

“I love this place because it makes me feel great, healthy, happy, that’s why. The reason I came here is because I have Type II Diabetes and my numbers were really bad and the doctors were going to put me on additional medications to control my blood sugar. I told my to give another chance until my next appointment. And then I found this place! I came here and in the first 3 months my numbers were already down, so everyone was surprised. I kept doing it because I was getting the health benefits. Sione and Kathy are awesome! Other gyms don’t take care of you as a person. Kathy and Sione make you feel special, the make you feel they are here to help you achieve your goals and they go through with you and motivate you, keep checking on you. I didn’t find that anywhere else, except here. And everyone who works out here are great people and great supports.”

Boxing at FA helps me build strength & endurance for my sophomore year hockey season at Medfield High School. So far I’ve notice improvements in my strength and can’t wait to see how much more conditioned I am before the season starts.

FA members are a friendly community of men and women who encourage each other to achieve their goals, led by dedicated trainers who both challenge and inspire. As a boxing beginner training for my first amateur fight at Haymakers for Hope, I am grateful to have a group of experienced sparring partners at FA that work with me at my level with the aim of helping me improve.

“FA Boxing, it’s not only a gym where you workout but an experience with Sione, with Kathy, with all the members in here. A friendship gets created, it’s almost like a close knit family. Everybody cheers everybody on and it’s so important. And especially when you are training for something, to wake up every morning and come through such an environment, you need it. I’m fighting for @haymakers4hope on May 15th, it’s my first fight and I’m a little nervous but I’m looking forward to it. I’ve got the best of the best, I’ve got the best trainer. Coming here every morning I look forward to it. Usually with working out it’s not alway to it.

“I’ve been coming here since it opened, a long time ago. It’s a combination of it’s the best workout you will ever get with the best group of people. Everyone is completely supportive, working together. Kathy is great, Sione is great, there’s just nothing like it. Actually, a couple of times I’ve cycled out and tried to other things, cause you know you workout and sometimes you need to change things up and I’ve never found anything that gives me what this gives me in terms of the mental release and comradery and the exercise. This place is great!”