Although I have always valued health and fitness, I never thought I had it in me to be a boxer. I found the sport intimidating and reserved only for those bigger and tougher than me. However, once I jumped in and did it I realized how empowering it feels to just beat the crap out of something. I was hooked by both the physical challenges and the mental one, and the reward of nailing a new combo with that one last knock out punch is unbeatable. One of the things I love about Dropout is the way they take the intimidation and exclusivity out of boxing. It’s always been a place where everyone gets to walk in, put in work, and ending each class feeling more confident in themselves than when they walked in. As a coach, I make it my priority to make sure everyone is leaving my classes confident  in the fact that they’re walking out of the gym both mentally and physically stronger than when they came in. There’s nothing I love more than seeing someone dripping in sweat, out of breath, and still saying, “Damn that was fun.”