An affordable, inclusive, low-impact boxing program for all skill levels in San Francisco

Bayanihan Boxing is a sports and martial arts program with a holistic method to training in the sweet science. We welcome participants of all levels, from beginners to competitors. In this program, participants will learn the fundamentals of footwork, defense and offense. They will develop in every aspect of boxing, including the application of life principles through this sport and martial art. With elements of community-building, mitt work and conditioning, they will develop further by teaching others what they are learning. In this program, we emphasize our holistic well-being during these times. Our program is a great way to strengthen one's presence of mind, management of anxiety, and self-defense skills. We will awaken and sharpen our creativity, listening, observation, responsiveness, emotional awareness, speed, quickness, stamina, endurance & power.

The Tagalog word “bayanihan” (bah-yah-nee-hahn) can be translated to “communal spirit.” It is the collective effort of a people to achieve a greater goal or purpose. It is a culture of solidarity – a harvest of heroic acts – a spirit of collective action.

“Bayanihan” is a portmanteau of these words:

“bayan” meaning “people” or “nation”

“bayani” meaning “hero” or “a person for the people”

“ani” meaning "crop" or “harvest”

“anihan” meaning “harvest season” or “an occurrence of harvesting”

Connect with our bayanihan spirit and your fighting spirit. Join Bayanihan Boxing!

Class Schedule and Locations:

Sweet Pea Sundays, 2-4pm at The Panhandle (outdoors)

Manila Ice Mondays, 4-6pm at Hayes Valley Playground (outdoors)

Too Sharp Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm at Excelsior Martial Arts Academy (indoors)

Fists of Fury Fridays, 7:30-9:30pm at Excelsior Martial Arts Academy (indoors)

Our classes are all located in Yelamu (San Francisco, CA)

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In the Spirit of…

Through this program, we honor the spirit of Reynaldo Timosa “Mister REY” Novicio Jr, who through Filipinx Mental Health Initiative, started a partnership with jxtheo to begin Bayanihan Boxing in 2018 at the Bayanihan Community Center. We honor Amado Khaya Canham Rodriguez, Melvin Factor, Celestino “Tino” Illustrisimo, Coltrane, Vincent Kukua, Kali Diwa “Ube” Redondiez, AJ Ibañez, Zoe Nika Reidy-Watts “Nika Killa Watts”, Arthur Scott, Luis Manuel Arguello-Inglis, Linda Steele II, Victor Chen, our martyrs in Falasteen, and the many more loved ones who live on with us in spirit. We are committed to bayanihan, to healthy relationships, to holistic wellness, to mental health, to femme’s & LGBTQ+ self-defense, and to the fight for a just & liberated world. We are committed in the spirit of our new ancestors, and to our generations ahead.