Aztlan Youth Boxing, Inc
FREE DAILY BOXING CLASSES LOCATED IN SOUTH TUCSON RUN BY RETIRED PRO BOXER NETTA AGREDANO
ALL AGES WELCOME.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
ALL GENDERS WELCOME.
The Aztlan Youth Program and Boxing Gym started over 30 years ago when Vietnam veteran and Jefferson award recipient Joe Agredano identified a need for a positive space for our youth in South Tucson. Today, the program is run by Joe’s daughter and professional boxer, Netta Agredano, who uses boxing to create resiliency, positive self esteem, and empowerment for community members of all ages. The boxing program began to help youth stay off the streets and has evolved into a community space. It promotes the fair treatment of all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or socioeconomic status. While many people come to the gym to learn how to fight and defend themselves, they have come to see the gym as a space of safety and support that they can turn to in times of need. At Aztlan, our success is measured by the growth of each individual participant, many of whom are surprised by their true potential.
About the Agredano family
NETTA AGREDANO is an educator, career development coach, and retired professional boxer. She is the director and lead trainer of the Aztlan Boxing Gym.
Netta earned a Masters in Social Work at the Community Organizing and Social Administration Program of University of Pittsburgh.
Read a 2009 profile about Netta in the AZ Daily Star here
JOSEPH “JOE” AGREDANO is the founder of Aztlan Boxing Gym. More info coming about Joe soon.
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