North Melbourne Boxing & Fitness

Fantastic experience: If you’re looking for something with that old school feeling, without all the technology and more focused on hard work, this is the right spot for you. The trainers will challenge you, but only with your progression and learning in mind.

Fantastic experience: I've trained at this gym for 7 months, and I have nothing but kind words for NMBF. Great community— I met the nicest people here. I'd still be training if I hadn't had to move jobs. Cheers, Team!

Fantastic experience: I have been consistently training at NMBF for nearly six months and have thoroughly enjoyed every session. Steve, in particular, is an exceptional boxing coach who has consistently provided top-notch guidance and support. Stef has also been invaluable in correcting my form and technique, ensuring optimal results. I would highly recommend NMBF to anyone seeking high quality boxing training and fitness experience.

Fantastic experience: absolutely love this place! it added a unique flavor to my university life haha. trainers are professional and full of passion. community is lovely, whether you want a place to relax after a long day or serious about boxing, this is the go-to spot. (used to consider competing but got a little too scared of getting punched in head haha) anyways, here i have to take a little break to fully prepare and finishing up my degree. looking forward to return in the future ryan

Fantastic experience: absolutely love this place! it added a unique flavor to my university life haha. trainers are professional and full of passion. community is lovely, whether you want a place to relax after a long day or serious about boxing, this is the go-to spot. (used to consider competing but got a little too scared of getting punched in head haha) anyways, here i have to take a little break to fully prepare and finishing up my degree. looking forward to return in the future ryan

Fantastic experience: North Melbourne Boxing and Fitness is everything you could want in a boxing gym! Friendly environment, knowledgeable and passionate coaches, strong ties to the boxing community, good amenities and very reasonable prices. The gym caters to all skill levels from casual people like myself who do it for exercise to actual competitors who have won a bunch of fights. Was a bit nervous before my first session but soon felt welcome. Been going for almost a year now and I couldn't recommend it enough!

Negative experience: I recently visited North Melbourne Boxing Gym, hoping to improve my boxing skills and get a good workout. Unfortunately, my experience was far from what I expected. The biggest issue I faced was the coach. Instead of being supportive and encouraging, the coach seemed to thrive on intimidation and bullying. He frequently yelled at the participants, making us feel more like we were in a boot camp than a boxing gym. Constructive criticism is one thing, but this coach crossed the line, often making disparaging remarks that were neither helpful nor motivating. Moreover, the facilities themselves left a lot to be desired. The toilets were in terrible condition – dirty, poorly maintained, and lacking basic supplies. It's hard to focus on training when you feel uncomfortable even using the restrooms. Overall, North Melbourne Boxing Gym needs a serious overhaul in both its coaching approach and its facilities. Until these issues are addressed, I can't recommend this gym to anyone looking for a positive and supportive boxing environment.

Fantastic experience: North Melbourne Boxing & Fitness is a great place to train! It's a big gym and caters for all abilities of boxing and fitness. Steve is a great coach and a genuine nice bloke!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been to many boxing gyms in my time and, without a doubt, this is the greatest boxing gym in Melbourne. Steve is masterful in his training techniques which certainly speaks to his 40 years as a professional boxing coach. I also feel extremely lucky to learn from Coach Steph Mfongwat, state and national champion fighter, who teaches the women’s class. I’ve seen women in this gym go from novice to state champion fighters which has been nothing short of incredible and inspiring . This is not just regular a gym. It is a fantastic, all-inclusive community of people, from all walks of life, fitness levels, age groups coming together, training hard and encouraging each other in a positive, fun and welcoming environment. It is often highlight of my week and I feel very lucky to have access to the talent in this fantastic place.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Quality people. Sad to leave. Hope i can return soon.

Fantastic experience: I trained with one on one with Steve, the owner and head trainer at North Melbourne Boxing and Fitness, 5 times a week, for 2 months with a view to him helping me work on some more technical elements of boxing that I have never properly been shown previously. Steve was exceptionally patient and incredibly knowledgable and I learnt a lot. I have trained in other gyms in other parts of the world and can state 100% that his facility is the best I have seen anywhere. And he has a great bunch of regulars training in the gym who made me feel at home and welcome immediately. I could not recommend enough and I will be back to visit every time I am in Melbourne.

Fantastic experience: Amazing environment and extremely knowledgeable head trainer. I have some experience in boxing from before but I feel like I learnt more in 3 weeks here than I did elsewhere. I would highly recommend this gym if you have high aspirations in combat sports and boxing.

Fantastic experience: Best boxing club in Melbourne. I've learnt more in the last year or so at Steve's gym than I have in the previous 9 years boxing in Melbourne and Sydney. Some of the best coaching you'll get. Great for anyone from beginner to Pro. You will get a complete understanding of the sweet science here, it's not just punching a bag. The classes are also booked so you have plenty of space and classes aren't rammed with people. If you want to improve this is the place to be. This place is much more than a Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA and Fitness sanctuary it's a community, a family. There's regular sparring, top coaching and a variety of disciplines. You can even buy your gear here which is handy as it can be hard to find stores with stock in Melbourne. If I could give this Boxing mecca 6 stars I would. Unreal.

Fantastic experience: I work down the street from the Gym ️‍♂️ l haven't seen inside the place,to see what it looks like.but l see people exiting.must go in and check them out.

Fantastic experience: Amazing place to train! World class trainer who pushes you to your limits! Very motivating and inspiring! No egos what so ever and the training crew always do what’s right for you. I love coming to this place and would recommend it to anyone wether you’ve been boxing for a long time, aspiring to be a boxer or just would like to be fit.

Fantastic experience: I can highly recommend North Melbourne Boxing & Fitness. The gym itself is great, with plenty of space and equipment, and my one-on-one lessons with Steve have been fantastic. As a novice boxer, Steve has been incredibly welcoming, patient and helpful. I have thoroughly enjoyed each session and am learning a lot each week.

Fantastic experience: Having never stepped in a boxing gym before, NMBF has been the best experience. I felt comfortable to work, encouraged and supported. Coaches know when you're ready for new pieces of knowledge that build your skill consistently. Cannot rate highly enough

Fantastic experience: Very clean place to train - plenty of high standard equipment - excellent community of people who train - well done Steve

Fantastic experience: Amazing staff here, fantastic classes, the Muay Thai classes stand above the rest fantastic teacher very knowledgeable, highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Can't say enough positive things about this gym! The boxing classes are fantastic, as an intermediate i find the classes really engaging, helpful, safe and fun.. Steve the head trainer there is super knowledgeable and takes his time to explain things properly so even I can understand!, unlike other gyms where drills feel rushed, unplanned and without purpose. I will be joining and highly recommend to boxers of levels. I also noticed a very friendly and inviting attitude with the other members on my first class.

Fantastic experience: It was my first ever session in a boxing gym and it was loads of fun, I'll be back again soon! Thanks

Fantastic experience: The BEST boxing gym! Fantastic classes. Good weights room. Great range of equipment. Very experienced and friendly coaches (and excellent teachers so you'll learn how to punch, move and not get punched easily and safely under supervision). Also Steve promotes the sport and fight events so you'll be up to date with entertaining events to attend regularly.

Fantastic experience: After looking for a boxing gym and trying out a few different gyms, this is the best! From the moment you walk through the door, you feel welcome. The coaches are great , amazing value, a GREAT workout and you LEARN technique! Steve is a legend, thank you for making this feel like my second home.

Fantastic experience: The BEST boxing gym! Fantastic classes. Good weights room. Great range of equipment. Very experienced and friendly coaches (and excellent teachers so you'll learn how to punch, move and not get punched easily and safely under supervision). Also Steve promotes the sport and fight events so you'll be up to date with entertaining events to attend regularly.

Positive experience: Good people to deal with

Fantastic experience: A great gym with expert coaching in a fantastic facility. I only had the opportunity to train here for a brief period before moving abroad for work, however I was warmly welcomed and really enjoyed the training.

Fantastic experience: Honestly could not speak more highly of this gym. Steve is extremely passionate about martial arts and absolute legend. He truly wants to help you improve on your boxing and fitness. I have benefited greatly from joining nmbf in all aspects of my life.

Fantastic experience: Brilliant gym - focussed, no frills, no fuss, super friendly, cost effective and worth getting out of bed for at 6 am!

Fantastic experience: The staff are all very friendly and helpful and it's a great place to get fit and stay fit! Not to mention the boxing classes will not only teach you how to move and throw a punch - but how to move and not get hit! They have a large option of class times so you can't miss out and their weights room is well stocked too.

Negative experience: If your goal is to improve your fitness, then this place is great for you. However, if you are an aspiring boxer who wants to compete, then avoid this place at all cost. In my sparring sessions, the owner only gave tips to loyal members that have been staying at the gym for a long time. I was treated as an outcast, a shadow to be ignored. You are ignored as new member. This is unfair, considering that I paid the owner and I expect my money to be worthwhile. When you make any simple mistake, the owner relishes on the opportunity to publicly humiliate and mentally abuse you in front of your own peers. There is credibility to what I say. If you scroll down further in the reviews, people have said the same thing I have said about the owner, that he is a BULLY. If you are a new member, you are treated as a second class citizen. It is only when you come in regularly or demonstrate that you have the potential to be great, the owner, takes interest in you. if you are a beginner boxer looking to compete, stay away from this atrocity. Find a trainer who cares for you and your health.

Fantastic experience: We highly recommend joining North Melbourne Boxing and Fitness! Steve and Stefan are both amazing trainers and helped my partner and I get into great shape before our wedding. Personally I loved the fitness sessions or the HIIT fitness circuits, but my partner also mixed this up with Muay Thai and Boxing & Fitness classes. The general culture is amazing -everyone is friendly and supportive of eachother -and in no way is it pretentious. Trainers are approachable and will ensure you are challenged appropriately. In particular, I really enjoyed personally training with Stefan -he took my fitness to the next level! Memberships and personal training sessions are also very reasonably priced, so if you’re considering joining, you won’t be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: Can't say better words about this place. It has become my routine for the past seven months. Started off boxing then got myself into personal training with Stefan. I am at the fittest I ever am. The gym itself has this old school charm where you just work hard and get fit or better your boxing skill. I tried out a few boxing gyms, they gave a vibe that you are just moving to sweat off but not learning the skills and why you make a certain move. Steve is great in explaining those and demonstrates well so you truly understand why. Highly recommend training with Stefan as he customizes your own training plans everytime and is very realistic about goals. It doesn't exhaust you to a point you never want to keep up with it yet getting the results you want to see. My planking time on the first and the last day of training is the testimonial. Not to mentioned it is very reasonably priced. It is great for someone who'd like to kick start their fitness regimen and form a healthy habit. I'm forever grateful that I found this place and absolutely love the time there.

Fantastic experience: Been coming here for about 18months now and absolutely love it! The community that Steve, Stefan and the rest of the gang have created is unreal! Physically and mentally in the best shape of my life. Cheers NMBF!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic - the owner is amazing and provides a safe boxing environment for all members of the public. It is a boxing gym and it definitely is a gym not filled with ego's - only members that want to work hard and respect the craft. He provides a very technical methodical approach ensuring that you are completely understanding of the process. This not only provides a safe workout but also a full body workout. As a female I have been training here for a number of years including 1:1 PT sessions. The confidence and skills I have learnt are second to none, and I continue to recommend NMBF to anyone that is interested as a beginner or anyone that would like to sharpen the skills they already have.

Fantastic experience: Clean facility. Knowledgable and professional staffs. I enjoy coming here for classes. Highley recommended.

Fantastic experience: Great classes with experienced friendly staff.

Fantastic experience: I have been coming to North Melbourne boxing and fitness for a couple of years now, and have had nothing but positive experiences! With a truly excellent workout (I could never manage to push myself like this anywhere else) and personalised service that gives the gym a real sense of community. Thanks Steve and the team!

Negative experience: The owner is a bit of a knob head

Negative experience: The boxing coach is the typical old school bully, he will bully you and embarrass you in front of others, if you don't stick to his way. He's not someone you can look up to. Just stay away from that coach. He's embarrassing to the sport of boxing. Thank you. RE: False. We weren't doing sparring at all. I would be very stupid to spar a guy that is 30 kgs heavier and 19 years younger than me without headgard, don't you think? We were working on our technique, combinations and drills without touching each other and in slow motion. It's just wrong to tell off ppl in front of others trying to show your power. My impression was that You didn't like the fact we were doing something outside your rules and something you don't usually teach, again a típical bully's mindset. My remarks were because you've said I have no idea about boxing. Now my mate has improved a lot, no one told him that he was doing things wrong since the day he started training. I'm just following the Méxican style boxing principles "help one another and stay humble".

Fantastic experience: Great facility, with very knowledgable trainers. A very friendly place that make you feel welcome and is available to all levels and ages. Special shout out to Stefan, who trained me in strength training for three months and I made fantastic progress under his tutelage. I hope to come back in the future. Can't recommend the gym more highly.

Fantastic experience: Great trainers, great facilities, great atmosohere

Fantastic experience: Have been coming here for a few months now. Great classes, massive facility, excellent trainers and welcoming members. I have learnt the art of not getting hit with using only footwork. Decent gym equipment as well.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, super boxing circuits in the morning.

Fantastic experience: A Fantastic Gym. Very welcoming and inclusive environment. Outstanding staff that make a real effort to help and get to know everyone. Steve (the owner) is a master coach and provides some of the best training I’ve had. The weights room is well equipped, always tidy and never too busy. Highly recommend this gym.

Fantastic experience: These guys are the nicest and firmest! They have a great attitude to fitness, and I really appreciate their inclusive attitude. If you're not a big tough guy, you might be nervous about a boxing focussed gym, but there's no need. The trainers are really good at bringing in people from all walks of life, because they're genuinely about making you healthy with the discipline that comes from their background. I recommend people looking to get serious about their health to these guys all the time.

Fantastic experience: North Melbourne boxing is in my opinion the best boxing and fitness gym in Melbourne. Steve is without doubt one of the best coaches / trainers I have ever had the pleasure of working with (and I've had Olympic coaches help train me in the past) and I have to highly recommend utilising his knowledge, skills and motivation to get fit, learn to box and have fun. If you have the chance go. Awesome team.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere and really friendly staff! Excellent for beginners and advanced alike, really enjoy training here.

Fantastic experience: Highly professional, very friendly and they're very helpful to beginners. The place has a really good vibe about it too. When I recover enough from a recent work injury I'll being going back

Fantastic experience: Three Years, 30kg's Gone and a Bundle of Boxing Knowledge Gained. Ripper Spot, Great Trainers!

Positive experience: I've been training at NMBF Gym for six years and loved every minute of it. The members are fantastic, the training exceptional.

Fantastic experience: I have no aspirations to be Rocky and am probably the least intimidating person you will ever meet. So why am I a convert to North Melbourne Boxing? Fitness, fitness, fitness. I've recently commenced a Six Weeks to Fitness personal training course here (though I am calling it Six Weeks to Sexy because I am a dork and I like alliteration) and it has been absolutely mind blowing! They don't hold back, they push me super hard and I am already seeing results. Yes, I would call this more of a 'serious' gym. There are two large boxing rings in the warehouse-style gym (where they sometimes have matches!) and there are definitely no yoga classes... North Melbourne Boxing and Fitness is all about increasing your strength and getting you ripped! On top of their top-notch personal training, they have absolutely tremendous boxing classes suited to any size/shape/personality. This gym is totally recommended if you're looking for a simple gym to whip you in to shape.

Fantastic experience: I started learning to box on a mine site in the desert in 2013 and I thought we were working and training hard - and then when I returned to Melbourne I started training at NMBF and got a real appreciation for what it is like to sweat and train hard - and I will never look back. It's hard to describe to people what we do at this gym- but it sure 'ain't Boxercise! Steve has struck an incredible balance - with professional boxers, amateurs, and people who are using boxing as a means to stay fit and focused, all feeling comfortable to train and develop their skills in the one space. Steve and the other trainers here know everyone's names, make every member feel like a part of the family, and absolutely smash us with intense training sessions that are NEVER the same and always challenging. There's no fakers or show ponies here- just a community who always put in 110%, support each other and kick some serious butt!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic boxing Gym , great place to learn the art of Boxing with a community family type atmosphere.... highly recommend

Fantastic experience: i travel from the other side of town to train at North Melb Boxing & Fitness and would travel further if need be. The team at NMBF are professional, friendly and highly motivated. I have achieved amazing results, not only for my own health and fitness but have gained valuable knowledge and skills in my field of work. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Thank you for your feedback Martin. As your highly credible experience would know...styles make fights. I do not profess to think that I am anything above or beyond the 30 years I have been involved in training and teaching people in combat sports. My claim to fame is not having trained a state pro, as you say...I have trained State level boxers, 2 Australian Champions, and even a world champion. More importantly, I have built a community of educated like minded people who support each other and are healthier as a result. Sparring is not frowned upon, however as the owner need to make sure that it is done in a controlled environment to avoid the risk of injury. If I remember rightly, you are the guy that came in with your mate on a Friday night and tried to convince him that punching him was sparring...and we advised you that you can not do that at our facility. You are more than welcome to come in at 3.30pm Weekdays and spar with our untested boxers...free of charge!

Fantastic experience: I had been training at various boxing gyms and boxersize classes around Melbourne for about 10 years. I was fit for my age (now 54 ) and thought I could work the heavy bag, floor to ceiling ball and speedball pretty well but until I joined N.M B & F about 5 months ago I didn't realize how little I knew about true boxing. The emphasis on proper technique, defensive and offensive counter punching and above all footwork has been an absolute revelation and has allowed me to make a quantum leap in my boxing and my overall fitness and conditioning. It has given me the confidence to progress to sparring with some my fellow club members in a safe, supervised and developmental environment. I have found that N.M.B & F is a great community of like minded people who are only too happy to help,support and encourage new members to achieve their goals. Steve and the staff at N.M B &F can get you ripped with their great program of fitness classes, but if you want to, you will also learn to box properly and take it to what ever level you wish. I only wish I had discovered it 10 years ago !

Negative experience: The owner is one of those Walter Mitty wannabes boxer stereotypes and if he doesn't approve of your style he will tend to ridicule you in front on the others and attempt to indoctrinate you with his own ideas on boxing, which I am sure he has never tested himself, but he loves to blow his own trumpet and give you his own constant diatribe of glowing personal references. This sets off the red flags for me. His claim to fame is having trained a successful state pro. This could be a great example of post hoc fallacy in action. Self Sparring is frowned upon, which for those in the know and for those actually wanting to learnt the art of boxing/ fighting stinks of cluelessness and the perpetuating ignorance held up by untested boxers with big mouths full of their own false knowledge. Otherwise a great large boxing space with good equipment and old school charm. The kickboxing trainer is a gem that used to train at Powerplay gym and is himself a good competing kick boxer. These are the only classes worthy of attending for the budding fighter and has a quality following. Boxing classes offer a cheap boxercise workout that should please most beginners, but a shame about the wasted space having lack of quality class participants which is evidence to the hierarchy of pretentious boxing ownership here and those that might buy into the cowboy boxing talk.

Positive experience: A great place to box and get fit!