Boxing Classes in Ashburn, VA
Apex Jiu Jitsu & MMA teaches boxing at 44921 George Washington Blvd #140 in Ashburn, VA, with classes for kids (ages 6 to 9), youth (ages 10 to 13), teens (ages 14 to 17), and adults. Head Coach John Brattelli brings more than 25 years of boxing experience to the room, sparring is optional, and your first class is free.
Boxing at Apex Ashburn is taught as a technical sport first. Students learn a stance they can move from, a jab that finds its range, a guard that holds up under pressure, and the footwork that keeps them balanced while they punch. Classes use the tools every serious boxing room relies on: shadowboxing, heavy bag rounds, pad work with a partner or coach, and partner drills, with controlled sparring available for students who want it and never required. Adults train on weekday mornings and evenings, so class fits before work or after it. Teens, ages 14 to 17, box at the adult class times, and the coach splits the room so they get partners and intensity suited to their age. Kids, ages 6 to 9, and Youth, ages 10 to 13, share a Saturday class built around punches, footwork, and pad work, with coordination, discipline, and respect taught alongside. Boxing at Ashburn is led by John Brattelli, Head Coach for No-Gi, striking, and MMA, who brings more than 25 years of boxing experience to the room. Beginners are welcome in every class, nobody needs to arrive fit, and the conditioning comes from learning real technique rather than from a choreographed workout.
Classes at Ashburn
16 scheduled class times each week. Days, start times, lengths, and age bands come from the current academy calendar.
| Class | Days | First start | Length | Age band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BoxingBoxing | Mon 9:30 AM, 6:00 PM Wed 9:30 AM, 6:00 PM Fri 9:30 AM, 6:00 PM | 9:30 AM | 60 min | Adults |
| Kids BoxingKids Boxing | Sat 11:15 AM | 11:15 AM | 60 min | Ages 6–9 |
| Teens BoxingTeen Boxing | Mon 9:30 AM, 6:00 PM Tue 6:00 AM Wed 9:30 AM, 6:00 PM Thu 6:00 AM Fri 9:30 AM, 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM | 60 min | Ages 14–17 |
| Youth BoxingYouth Boxing | Sat 11:15 AM | 11:15 AM | 60 min | Ages 10–13 |
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What to expect
Book your free class online and plan to arrive about ten minutes early at 44921 George Washington Blvd #140 to sign a short waiver and meet the coach. Wear athletic clothes and bring water and a towel. No gloves or hand wraps are needed for a first visit. Class opens with a warm-up, then moves into stance, the jab and cross, and footwork, the base every later combination sits on. You will drill with a partner, take turns on the pads, and put in rounds on the bag. Live work can close the session, and sparring is always optional, so a first-timer can keep drilling instead. After class, the coach will talk with you about which class times fit your week and, if you decide to continue, which gloves and wraps are worth buying.
Before you come in
Is there Saturday boxing for Ashburn teens and adults?
Yes. The Saturday boxing class for Ashburn teens and adults meets at Apex's Sterling academy, while Kids and Youth Boxing meet on Saturday at the Ashburn academy. The class table on this page lists the sessions held in Ashburn.
Who coaches boxing at the Ashburn academy?
John Brattelli, Head Coach for No-Gi, striking, and MMA at Ashburn, teaches the boxing classes. He brings more than 25 years of boxing experience, and his classes are known for technical depth and focused drilling.
Can a parent and child both box at Apex Ashburn?
Yes. Kids, ages 6 to 9, and Youth, ages 10 to 13, have their own Saturday class, teens train at the adult class times with the room split by age, and adults have weekday morning and evening classes. After your free class, a coach can help your family find class times that work together.
Is boxing at Apex Ashburn a fitness class or real boxing?
It is real boxing, and the fitness comes with it. Classes teach stance, punches, defense, and footwork through bag rounds, pad work, and partner drills, which is serious conditioning on its own. Sparring and competition are optional, so students who train for fitness learn the same technique without being pushed toward either.
Try your first class free.
Choose the student, program, and time. The booking flow will show the right trial lane for this academy.