Natalia Young, 2026 USA Boxing Junior Olympics champion, training with Coach Young at SIR Boxing
Saint Paul, MN · Beginners welcome
Private boxing coaching in Saint Paul, MN.
Learn real technique, get in shape — no experience needed. Start with a free 30-minute assessment.
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Adult training · 60-minute sessions
Start free. Then pick a plan.
Personal instruction for adults who want to learn boxing without a crowded class — stance, footwork, punches, defense, pad work, and conditioning scaled to you.
- Free Boxing Assessment30 minutes. Your goals, stance and footwork basics, a few rounds on the pads. Book online.Free
- Single sessionPay as you go.$70
- 4-packUse within 6 weeks.$260$65 / session
- 8-packCoach's pickUse within 10 weeks. Built for 1–2 sessions a week.$480$60 / session
- Monthly · 2x a weekTwo sessions a week. Set up in person after your free assessment.$460per month
Home, park, or building gym within about 15 minutes of SIR Boxing: add $15 per visit.
Come in for the free assessment. You'll leave with a recommendation based on your goal. Questions first? Get in touch.
Youth · ages 7–17 · 45-minute sessions
Confidence, discipline, and fitness for ages 7–17.
- Non-contact fundamentals — no sparring
- Coordination, footwork, and focus
- SafeSport-trained, USA Boxing certified coach
- Parent feedback at the end of every session
- Free Youth Assessment30 minutes, parent welcome to watch.Free
- Single session45 minutes.$50
- Youth 4-packUse within 6 weeks.$180$45 / session
Coach Young with Natalia, 2026 USA Boxing Junior Olympics champion. See the coverage.
Meet your coach
Coach Thomas Young
I'm Thomas Young. I came up as an amateur boxer and won championships in the amateur ranks. Since then I've coached boxers who went on to become national amateur champions.
Boxing teaches more than fighting. It's an expression of self through controlled movement, and that's how I coach it. We build from the ground up: your stance and fundamentals, footwork that keeps you balanced, defense that keeps you composed, and sharp punches and counters that come from timing rather than force.
Training, coaching, and mentoring are what I love most. Nothing beats watching someone go from their first stance to moving with confidence, then seeing that confidence carry into school, work, and life outside the gym. I'm not just here to run drills. I'm in your corner.
You don't need to chase a title to train with me. I'll meet you where you are, correct you clearly, and build your skill and conditioning one session at a time.
- Amateur boxing champion
- Coach of national amateur champions
- Coach of a 2026 USA Boxing Junior Olympics champion — see the coverage
- USA Boxing certified coach
- CPR/First Aid and SafeSport trained
- Trains clients at SIR Boxing, 965 Arcade St, Saint Paul
In the news
Coached to a national title.
In 2026, Coach Young's daughter Natalia won gold at the USA Boxing Junior Olympics with only two sanctioned bouts behind her. Here's the coverage.
- CBS MinnesotaSt. Paul boxer and high school student Natalia Young sets sights on Olympic gold (opens in a new tab)Sep 21, 2026
- KARE 11St. Paul teen wins national boxing tournament after being coached by her dad (opens in a new tab)Video
- POWER 104.7 FMAt 14, St. Paul's Natalia Young is a USA Boxing Junior Olympics champion (opens in a new tab)Jul 10, 2026
- MPR News14-year-old St. Paul boxer Natalia Young wins gold at USA Boxing Junior Olympics (opens in a new tab)Jul 3, 2026
- Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder14-year-old East St. Paul boxer wins Junior Olympics gold (opens in a new tab)Jun 30, 2026
What to expect
How a session runs.
Your first visit is the free 30-minute assessment. After that, conditioning is always scaled to you.
Adults 60 minutes
Youth 45 minutes
Sessions are built for complete beginners. We start with stance and build from there.
Sessions are non-contact: pad work, drills, and conditioning. Nobody is hitting back.
Athletic clothes, athletic shoes, and water. Gloves and hand wraps are provided.
Questions
Good to know.
What happens in the free assessment?
30 minutes at SIR Boxing. We talk through your goal, check your stance and movement, and do a few rounds on the pads. You'll leave with a plan and a recommendation — no pressure to buy.
I've never boxed. Is this for me?
Yes. Private sessions are built for beginners and for people getting back into exercise. You learn at your own pace with one-on-one attention.
Will I have to spar or get hit?
No. Training is non-contact: technique, pad work, drills, and conditioning.
Where do sessions happen?
At SIR Boxing, 965 Arcade St, Saint Paul, MN 55106. Park behind the gym, on the street, or in the restaurant lot directly across the street. Paid sessions can also happen at your home, a park, or your building's gym within about 15 minutes of SIR Boxing, for $15 extra per visit.
How do packs and the monthly plan work?
Packs are paid up front and booked one session at a time with your code. The 4-pack is valid for 6 weeks and the 8-pack for 10 weeks. The monthly plan covers two sessions a week, is billed monthly until you cancel, and is set up in person after your free assessment.
How do youth sessions work?
For ages 7–17. A parent or guardian books and completes the consent form. At SIR Boxing, parents are welcome to stay but don't have to. For sessions at home, a parent or guardian must be there. Sessions are non-contact.
How do I cancel or reschedule?
Use the link in your confirmation email. Changes are free up to 24 hours before your session. Later cancellations and no-shows are charged in full.
Your first round is free.
Book a 30-minute assessment. You'll get a confirmation with where to go and what to bring.