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Santa Cruz Boxing offers boxing, kickboxing, Rock Steady Boxing, strength training, Pilates, and yoga. Kids attend boxing classes in dedicated kids sessions, and older participants can join evening kickboxing classes and member-only sparring sessions. The gym uses equipment such as heavy bags, speed bags, gloves, hand wraps, dumbbells, kettlebells, TRX, battle ropes, jump ropes, medicine balls, plyo boxes, agility ladders, mirrors, Muay Thai pads, and shields, with 1,400 square feet of professional mat space and a full lineup of heavy bags.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Kids classes for ages 8–13 meet at 3:30pm on Monday and Wednesday; evening kickboxing classes run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:15pm and Saturday at 9am; sparring is offered on Wednesdays at 7pm and the first Saturday of the month for members only
• Price: Hand wraps can be purchased at the gym for $20, and leather SCB gloves can be purchased for $6
Santa Cruz Boxing states that it is affiliated with USA Boxing and IKF for amateur competition. The program describes itself as having experienced coaches and the most qualified, experienced trainers in the area. The leadership team includes founder Brian Dunniway, boxing coach Cesar Moreno, and certificated personal trainer and coach Samantha. Brian Dunniway became a certified personal trainer, studied Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at SDSU, and launched Santa Cruz Boxing in 2013. Samantha is described as a certificated personal trainer who specializes in helping women align their fitness with the natural rhythms of their menstrual cycle. The gym describes its mission as guiding each fighter’s story with expert coaching, real boxing fundamentals, and a community that pushes and supports members at every turn, and it notes that it welcomes all ages and experience levels and empowers everyday people to unleash their inner fighter. Santa Cruz Boxing also offers a No Sweat Intro, which is a free 30-minute sit-down to learn goals and guide participants to the right program, and notes that parking is open. Rock Steady Boxing at this gym is described as ideal for individuals with Parkinson’s with a focus on wellness and community. The gym states that it blends authentic boxing training with a culture of respect, accountability, and support, and that it focuses on helping students improve physical fitness, gain confidence, and learn practical self-defense. The program notes that it is described as the best boxing gym in Scotts Valley, CA, and that it grew from early MMA roots into a boxing-focused community hub.
Participants need hand wraps and boxing gloves for training. Hand wraps come with the first class special or can be purchased at the gym for $20, and gloves may be borrowed for the first visit only; after that, participants must have their own gloves, with leather SCB gloves available for $6. The gym states that there are no street shoes allowed on the mat, and that participants may wear indoor shoes, socks, or go barefoot.
Last updated March 25, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Kids classes for ages 8–13 meet at 3:30pm on Monday and Wednesday; evening kickboxing classes run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:15pm and Saturday at 9am; sparring is offered on Wednesdays at 7pm and the first Saturday of the month for members only
• Price: Hand wraps can be purchased at the gym for $20, and leather SCB gloves can be purchased for $6
Santa Cruz Boxing states that it is affiliated with USA Boxing and IKF for amateur competition. The program describes itself as having experienced coaches and the most qualified, experienced trainers in the area. The leadership team includes founder Brian Dunniway, boxing coach Cesar Moreno, and certificated personal trainer and coach Samantha. Brian Dunniway became a certified personal trainer, studied Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at SDSU, and launched Santa Cruz Boxing in 2013. Samantha is described as a certificated personal trainer who specializes in helping women align their fitness with the natural rhythms of their menstrual cycle. The gym describes its mission as guiding each fighter’s story with expert coaching, real boxing fundamentals, and a community that pushes and supports members at every turn, and it notes that it welcomes all ages and experience levels and empowers everyday people to unleash their inner fighter. Santa Cruz Boxing also offers a No Sweat Intro, which is a free 30-minute sit-down to learn goals and guide participants to the right program, and notes that parking is open. Rock Steady Boxing at this gym is described as ideal for individuals with Parkinson’s with a focus on wellness and community. The gym states that it blends authentic boxing training with a culture of respect, accountability, and support, and that it focuses on helping students improve physical fitness, gain confidence, and learn practical self-defense. The program notes that it is described as the best boxing gym in Scotts Valley, CA, and that it grew from early MMA roots into a boxing-focused community hub.
Participants need hand wraps and boxing gloves for training. Hand wraps come with the first class special or can be purchased at the gym for $20, and gloves may be borrowed for the first visit only; after that, participants must have their own gloves, with leather SCB gloves available for $6. The gym states that there are no street shoes allowed on the mat, and that participants may wear indoor shoes, socks, or go barefoot.
Last updated March 25, 2026.
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