I'm surprised this gym doesn't have a lot of reviews, so I guess write one. I was actually driving near the auto parts store and I noticed this garage that had a giant boxing ring in the back and a lot of different types of punching bags. Curious, I stepped inside and saw two guys in the ring with headgear sparring with each other. I also saw above me on the walls these giant pictures of all the fighters the gym trained. I was greeted by Coach Phil who looked a bit intimidating at first, but was very nice guy. He talked about how most people don't even know there's a boxing gym in Aiea, but said they were legitamate none the less. Going on to say that unlike other gyms boxing gyms where guys would have ego and start beef, BoxFit is about respect and honing your skills in order to get better. Whether you're an absolute beginner or an experienced competitor, Coach Phil said we're all learning new things everyday at our own pace. He said if I'm curious, come to a class (first one's free). If I like it, I can join. If not, no sweat. So I came the following Tuesday evening. Coah Phil said he normally swings by the gym during late evenings around 8pm so I would be trained by Coach Jazelle. I recognized her from one of the fighters pictured up on the walls. Like Coach Phil, I was also bit intimidated by her at first but eventually I learned she was also nice. Before the class started, she taught me the basic punches like the jab, stright, hook and uppercut. She said I need to remember those punches. I also noticed that the age of the participants were quite varied. Some looked to be in grade school, some looked to be only a few years younger than me and there were also a few who looked to be older than me. It was a really diverse group of students. So during the beginning of the class, Coach Jaz told us to get in our stance with our hands up. She called out certain punches by their assigned number and we were to perform those punches. At times she would demonstrate the correct form for those punches and tell us to do them again. We would do this for about 10 minutes. Next we would follow a certain curriculum that's written on a dry-erase board. They would be activities like performing combinations on a heavy bag, practice punch timing on the speed bad or the double-end bag, running, box jumping and many other exercies. We would spend about 3 minutes per station. Even though it was only a 45 minute class, it feels like a full body workout. Of course I decided to join the gym, but there are different tiers for the membership. You pay to either go once a week, twice a week or an unlimited number of times per week. How this works is let's say you sign up for the once per week membership and you go to the morning class on Tuesday. After that you feel like you have enough energy to join the evening Tuesday class. You can do that. Once a week meaning you can train all you want for one day out of the week and you can do all the classes or free training on your chosen day. With other gyms like 24 Hour Fitness and UFC gym, they can cost an arm and a leg while also feel quite boring. With BoxFit, the initiation fee is a lot less and I actually feel motivated to go to this gym. I'm never bored there. I want to learn to punch faster, slip punches, increase my stamina and my agility. Also if you want to box competitavely, they do that there as well. You would just need to talk to the coaches. Everyone has their own skill level and their own pace so don't feel frustrated. The coaches will help you. For anybody who wants to try something new and get active, I would highly recommend checking this place out. You can sit on a foldable chair and observe the classes to see if they're right for you. read more

I live in Hilo, but the last couple times I've flown to Oahu I've been sure to stop by because the people here are great. I've been boxing, doing muay thai, Jiu Jitsu and other forms of combat for over 20 years, and at this point they're all kind of "ways of life" for me, so when I find a good gym I tend to hold onto it. 808 is a great boxing gym -- they have different group sessions, based on your skill level and what you want to do, and they have lots of different times throughout the week so it's not too hard to fit into your schedule (they also do one-on-one training too). I like the group sparring sessions because you get a chance to spar with people of many different skill levels, which is great for honing in on different skill sets (e.g., if you're an expert, sparring against someone who's more new, you can hold back and maybe just practice dodging, etc.). It's more affordable than other boxing gyms I've been to, especially considering that we're in Hawaii. Definitely gonna be back again. read more

Coach Phil started this gym up just last year and it has already grown beyond belief! What started as a small gym run out of three conjoined storage units has recently expanded into a full size boxing gym with ring and all! Coach Phil is very knowledgable and works great with boxing enthusiasts of all ages. During the class times you find men, women, and children of all ages working out together. Coach Phil has a great attitude and the gym has a great non-threataning atmosphere. The price is also great too! At only $75 a month for unlimited training, you can't find anything comparable like that on the island. A great workout that keeps you motivated and coming back for more several times a week! read more

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This facility is the singular superior boxing institution on the whole island of Oahu... nah, thee entire UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I came to this gym with only a fundamental understanding of boxing and in only three short months I have experienced exponential growth and am now much more confident in my abilities. Not only does this place obviously train national champions, but it also feels like family and every single attendee empowers one another. The equipment is nice and well maintained - especially the new floors! read more

Signed up my kids for boxing classes at boxfit and they are loving it. The coaches are great they make you feel comfortable and work with everyone individually. read more

Great experience attending a class while visiting Oahu. Phil and crew were wonderful instructors and getting a good sweat in was just what we needed. Highly recommend stopping by for a visit or making this your regular gym. read more

Stopped by the gym back when it was at Hawaii Self Storage in January 2011 and have been a loyal member since. Coach Phil is approachable, professional, and knowledgeable. Doesn't matter if you are fit, unfit, coordinated, sloppy, whatever, he will work with you based on your skill level. So long as you have patience, you will see huge gains in your fitness and boxing technique. I've seen many people come and go, but the ones who have stuck through with the program have all made incredible improvements (myself included). Whether you are looking for a fun casual fitness class or a competitive gym for amateur competition, this is a great place to check out. Phil keeps the classes fun, challenging, and instructive. A typical class will consist of a 12 minute warmup (jumpropes, shadowboxing, jogging, footwork drills, etc) followed by a ~40 minute circuit where students cycle through mittwork, heavy bags, speed bags, double end bags, or strength/conditioning drills. There is a plethora of equipment in the gym so there is plenty of variety in the workouts. The competitive "class" which is for those looking to fight in amateur competitions consist of ~30 minutes of sparring (with headgear and mouth piece), ~20 minutes of technique drills (bags, mittwork), followed by ~20 minutes of strength and conditioning drills. Most of the competitive athletes will do the late regular class, and follow it up with the competitive "class". Coach also has a few Open gym days/hours where people can go in and train as they like on whatever equipment they want. If you are new to boxing or working out, I think this is one of the friendliest environments you can walk into. Going into a boxing gym can be intimidating based on the people who are in there, but you'll find that the crowd in here is more friendly than others. Coach will make sure you feel comfortable with whatever you do instead of focusing on the minute details of technique and form. As you get more comfortable and improve, he will throw out pointers on your form and help you with adjustments. For those who want to get into sparring but have no experience, Coach Phil will allow you to get into the ring with some of the more experienced guys once he feels confident in your abilities. Usually you'll start out with sessions where the newcomer can throw anything while the experienced guy doesn't hit back and works on defense. As you get better, he'll allow the experienced guys to throw just jabs, or just body shots, or throw punches at 30-40%, until eventually you are sparring people full on. All sparring sessions are fully supervised. I've been to countless ones, and have never seen anyone get hurt worse than a mild bloody nose (and that was only once or twice). One note of caution, the gym can get very crowded during some class times during the week and on Saturday. There can be a lot of younger children running around in the area, but they tend to stay out of the way of people working out. The gym can comfortably run a class with up to 12 people or so, but sometimes it can get a bit clogged up once it exceeds that cap. Only seen that happen a few times; on average, there are anywhere between 4-8 people in a class at a time. read more