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CHILDREN'S BOXING
Tuesday + Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
A structured, safe environment where young athletes build confidence, discipline, and physical fitness. We teach stance, footwork, and proper technique from the ground up. No experience needed.
ADULT BOXING
Monday + Wednesday
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
High-level conditioning, advanced technique, and controlled sparring for all skill levels. Whether you are training for competition or chasing the best version of yourself, every session is built to push you.
PERSONAL TRAINING
Flexible, by appointment
Book one-on-one with our coaches
One-on-one sessions built entirely around your goals, pace, and needs. Our coaches bring their full expertise to every round, whether you are prepping for a fight or starting from scratch.
Who We Are
MORE THAN
A GYM
Gideon Boxing Gym is a nonprofit youth development organization that uses boxing as a tool to build character. Our mission is to instill integrity, courage, and discipline through physical fitness, alternative mentorship, and life coaching.
Named after the biblical warrior who led with courage against impossible odds, this gym was built on the belief that every kid in Saginaw deserves a place to grow. We give young people the opportunity to learn, compete, and express themselves in a healthy and structured environment.
The coaches at Gideon are not just coaches. They are neighbors, mentors, and believers. They have given this community everything they have, and then some. Gideon exists because the community showed up, and our coaches refuse to let them down.
Est. 2020
1209 Hancock St, Saginaw MI
The Timeline
Born in a Garage
During COVID, Coach Joe opened his garage and started training youth. No funding, no fanfare. Just a belief that kids in Saginaw deserved better.
First Fights
Gideon athletes step into the ring for the first time. The nonprofit model takes shape, with boxing as the vehicle for youth development and mentorship.
A Home on Hancock
The gym moves to 1209 Hancock St. Programming expands, fight events begin, and the community rallies around a cause that is bigger than the sport.
Building the Next Generation
24 fights a year. Quarterly events. Life coaching and mentorship woven into every session. Gideon is not just a gym. It is a lifeline.
Why Gideon
COMMUNITY POWERED
Gideon is powered by the community, for the community. Our coaches give this gym everything they have, their time, their knowledge, and their heart, because they truly believe in what it stands for.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Boxing is the tool, not the destination. Every class is an opportunity for young people to learn discipline, build confidence, and express themselves in a healthy, structured environment.
GIDEON COACHES
Our coaches at Gideon lead with integrity and purpose. Their approach goes beyond technique. They mentor, coach life skills, and invest personally in every athlete who walks through the door.
ACTIVE COMPETITION
Gideon fighters compete in roughly two external bouts per month, approximately 24 fights a year. The gym also hosts quarterly boxing events, bringing the community together around the sport.
Our Team
A DEEP COACHING LINEUP
This gym isn't just Coach Joe. Our fighters train under a staff of experienced, dedicated coaches.
Coach Joe
Founder & Head Coach
Coach Joe built this gym from the ground up. He doesn't just teach boxing - he builds fighters, mentors young men and women, and invests his heart into every soul that steps through the ropes. When you train with Joe, you're not just learning to throw hands. You're joining a family.
Coach Zac
Boxing & Martial Arts Coach
A veteran paratrooper out of the 82nd Airborne, Coach Zac brings grit, discipline, and battle-tested experience to the corner. With over a decade of boxing coaching and a deep martial arts and wrestling background, he'll push you past your limits and forge you into the fighter you didn't know you could be.
Coach Dr. Rev Hill
Boxing Coach
A veteran Army drill sergeant who boxed in the armed forces, Coach Rev Hill commands respect the second he steps in the corner. He's spent over a decade sharpening fighters, blending military discipline with the sweet science to turn raw heart into real skill.
What People Say
REAL RESULTS.
REAL PEOPLE.
Ronald Eaton
a year ago
This gym was a better fit for my son. We were training at two gyms and ultimately felt the 45 minute drive was worth it …
Mikey Lynn III
11 months ago
My comfort in the ring has genuinely transformed since starting my work with Coach Joe. His knowledge, dedication to box…
matthew stewart
4 months ago
Coach Joe is full of knowledge. Great at breaking down the sport, and helping you understand it piece by piece! Get @ hi…
Matt Hutchinson
a year ago
Coach Joe began working with our son a little over a year ago and presented him with unparalleled physical and mental co…
Matthew Rodriguez
4 months ago
Good gym to learn basic boxing skills. Coach Joe takes his craft serious. You won't be disappointed.
Ken Ray
10 months ago
I have been coming for the past couple weeks and this is the most encouraging environment I've ever been in. It's a spac…
Latoria Nicole
a year ago
I had an amazing experience at this boxing class with Joe! He's knowledgeable, patient, and really pushes you to do your…
Todd Davidson
a year ago
The knowledge I've learned from Joe's Instagram account alone is worth its weight in gold. Whilst many coaches focus on …
Joshua
10 months ago
This is a great gym if you're looking to train professionally or if you're just looking for a family friendly gym with p…