Memphis Police Boxing Gym

How boxing helps kids beat the streets of Memphis.

The kids passion for boxing has helped them develop more than just impressive athletic ability.Once they started boxing, they started having better grades and better conduct. Memphis Police boxing gym is a nonprofit organization that helps urban youth develop to their full potential.
We deal with the memphis city population, with kids that are living often in distress, and boxing gives them a sense of community, a sense of family, a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to helping young athletes prepare for life beyond the boxing ring.
Boxing teaches discipline, focus, commitment. It teaches that life is not fair, that you’re going to get beat on every day you come to the room. The organization helps instill valuable life lessons in its team. The kids are so dedicated, and it’s one of those sports where you have to be disciplined and humbled in order to be successful, and half of the lessons you learn are from losing.