The Gym
Since 2009, The Kennel Boxing Gym in San Leandro, California has served as a magnet in the East Bay for all ages. At the Kennel Boxing Gym, members learn about the values of discipline and community in their mission to reach their full potential. People at the Kennel Boxing Gym make no excuses and take no shortcuts when it comes to achieving their goals.
The Kennel Boxing Gym values its community and aims to make it an environment that is accessible to all. This is where we come in. At Row for Good, we see the immense value in fostering the strong community at the Kennel Boxing Gym. We aim to do our part by directing fundraising towards the the Kennel Boxing Gym for equipment and athletic scholarships, allowing people to pursue boxing who are not able to invest in it on their own. We believe that nobody should be restricted from pursuing athletics simply on the basis of financial status. In providing scholarships and equipment, we make achieving greatness a matter of skill and discipline rather than a question of money.
The People Behind The Gym
Coach Arvin
With a unrelenting commitment to spread the magic of boxing to the entire East Bay community, Coach Arvin never stops in his quest to make boxing accessible to all people. With over 20 years in the field of boxing, he knows what it takes to mold anyone into a champion.
Growing up in a rough neighborhood, Coach Arvin knew from a young age about the need to defend himself from a hostile environment. Coming into his adult years, Coach Arvin knew that he wanted to change this outlet of survival, martial arts, to benefit his community.
Starting a boxing gym with his uncle, Coach Arvin did not have the financial resources that blesses other athletic organizations such as rowing clubs. Regardless, out of his humble boxing gym in the East Bay grew something bigger than he ever could imagine. Today, the Kennel Boxing Gym serves host to a thriving community of hardworking people all motivated by a common goal; In Coach Arvin’s words, “Train smarter, fight stronger, and grow as a fighter and as a person”.