LA Boxing of Ashburn / Broadlands

I visited this gym with my boyfriend looking to find a place where we could use bags. We were entirely willing to pay a drop in fee.
The first thing the front desk manager asked us was how much experience he and I both have. We are both young; however, my boyfriend has been boxing his whole life and has been training/​teaching me.
He proceeded to tell me that wraps were horrible and I wouldn’t be able to do what they do here (even though there was a whole case of wraps behind him). He also boasted about top boxers they allegedly trained.
He put on gloves and demonstrated on the bag the things we would be doing (which we already knew). He was very persistent in showing us that he could still do this at his age. I believe he repeated himself three or four times.
He refused to answer our question about dropping in to use bags, so we asked if there were other gyms we could check out. He told us we could check out TITLE in Broadlands, but that it was «a joke.»
We promptly left and went to TITLE. The man at the front desk welcomed us and allowed us to use his bags and the ring however we wanted to. And in no way was it a joke — it is actually a very nice gym.

The best workout you can get… It’s not just boxing, and it whips you into shape! Great and friendly instructors!

Great workout, great trainers.
I came in for a free trial class 4 weeks ago, and I’ve been hooked ever since. The instructors are great — they are attentive and encouraging. Every class kicks my butt, and the instructors do a great job of mixing up the routines and exercises, and I can already see increased toning and definition in my trouble spots: upper arms, thighs, and stomach! Charles is my favorite instructor so far (well, the only instructor I’ve had since I go to the late classes). He encourages us to really push ourselves, and keeps the workouts fun.
I’ve held other gym memberships over the years, and was never good about going because the same routines would get so boring… I was so intimidated about trying out my first class, but I love the diversity in the participants and have made friends with a few of the other ladies in the class. My sister came to try out a class with me, and we have a great time working out together and encouraging each other. Highly recommend!

Love this place. The staff are great and the workout is amazing. If you want to have fun and lose weight, join.

First, I have to say that ALL of the instructors at his club are AMAZING. They are experienced, friendly, and do an excellent job helping you reach your goals. My favorite, Mark S, just left the club, which is a bummer because that is the only reason I decided to join and paid a full year in advance (and now that he is gone, is one of the reasons I won’t be renewing my membership). The facilities are also pretty good and clean.
HOWEVER, I cannot say the same praise about their management. BUYER BEWARE, if you sign up, make sure you read the fine print because their annual plan requires a $ 200 cancellation fee — if for whatever reason you have to cancel it –but they won’t explain to you this upfront. For reasons beyond my control I had to cancel both of my kids memberships and of course, I had to learn the hard way about the steep fee. When I expressed my dissatisfaction and mentioned we weren’t informed upfront, this is the response I got: «I’m sure you can understand that we don’t have the time to read the agreement to each client» and also «What is the fairness in allowing you to renege on agreements when others are expected to meet theirs?»
Now, my kids have been students for three full years, which roughly translates into over $ 3,000 in fees to the club, and the owner tells me they have no time to read the agreement to each client?
Unfortunately, the economy has changed a lot of things and if you can’t have decent customer service, customers will walk away (like I will gladly do). When I leave I will sure miss the instructors who work really hard and put everything they have to make you a better person. If only their management could be just as good this club would be more successful that it already is. Is it too difficult to talk with your clients and try to make sure they walk away happy or that you work things out with them?
By all means join the club if you want to learn boxing and have fun with great students and instructors. But make sure you read the agreement before you sign because they won’t have time to explain it to you and you deserve to know what you are getting into. A better suggestion? shop around and check out other clubs, I’m sure you will find a club owner who will gladly take care of you inside an outside the ring.

DO NOT JOIN THIS GYM.
I paid for my year in full upon joining. I was told that I would get a free month upon joining. Fine. Great. I was also told that if I decided to renew my membership, I would need to do so upon the end of my current contract. That makes sense. I was told that if I wanted to cancel, I could come in and cancel my account, but I wouldn’t get any money back because I paid in full. That makes sense too.
I took a few classes at 5:15 pm and the teachers (Seth and Evan (?)) were great, but I couldn’t always make it there from work. So I decided to take a class with Mark at 6am. I hated every minute of it. Mark would tell us what to do, then wander outside to smoke/​talk on the cell phone/​play around, etc. That was very annoying. Considering I’m no kickboxing star, I did not receive the guidance I wanted or needed. He then made a comment to me about how I’d do better at my kicks if I showed up more often. Excuse me? Needless to say, I was pissed. I cooled off for a little bit, came back 2 weeks later for the same class, and was less than impressed. I was also having pain in my hands from the wraps not being thick enough. I tried so ignore it and returned anyway. I came in the next month for a class and told Crane that I wanted to cancel my membership. He reiterated that I wouldn’t get my money back. Fine, whatever.
Fast forward to this February. I get an email from Debra stating that I have a balance and I owe them money. Let’s recap: I paid IN FULL for the entire year. I discontinued my membership IN THE GYM MONTHS before my membership ended. We went back and forth, to which she informed me that if I didn’t pay my balance, she’d send my account to collections. I told her that this was ridiculous and that I wanted the number to the corporate office accounts payable department.
LONG STORY, SHORT: There are MANY better gyms to join. There is no guidance, very little structure and the morning instructor sucks. I’m fairly fit and I could do this workout and perfect my moves if the proper instruction was available. Had I not had pain, I may have considered keeping my membership. Don’t join. If you want a small gym, look to CrossFit or a smaller place like that. It’s a hell of a lot better. Don’t waste your money here.

This place is by far one of my favorite gyms. Unlike the previous reviewer, Mark is my favorite. I have been a LA Boxing member for the past 2 years. If you want to learn the correct techniques and build your speed, Mark is the class you want to take. I find his methods of teaching very motivating.