Alex Fleming started boxing in 2008, spent a lot of time in the ring, and somewhere along the way realized the thing he loved most wasn’t fighting, but teaching. That’s a rare thing to figure out, and even rarer to actually act on.
In 2012, he began coaching with Boxing Ontario and the NCCP and has not slowed down since. Today, he is a Registered Level 2 Boxing Coach at REVMMA and one of the most respected boxing coaches in Toronto. He is a man who truly knows the sport and enjoys watching people learn it for themselves.
No matter if you’ve never thrown a punch or are preparing for your next fight, Alex’s been in both worlds. He knows the difference. And he knows exactly how to train for both.
Some coaches treat safety as a checkbox, but for Alex, it’s the base of everything. Before you get stronger and faster, you have to get the technique right, because that’s what protects you. Here’s what his classes actually look like:
The goal isn’t to survive class. It’s to leave better than you arrived.
Alex has a simple rule: learn it all right from the start. His whole coaching philosophy is based on textbook boxing fundamentals. Once those are covered, everything else comes naturally. He tries to build a strong enough base so that, over time, athletes can find their own style instead of just copying their heroes.
This applies to both training for fitness and stepping into the ring. Alex approaches both with the same mindset: come prepared and leave knowing that you’ve really done some real work.
And if you ask him what separates athletes who grow from those who plateau, he won’t give you a complicated answer.
“The fundamentals aren’t a starting point. They’re the whole game. Master them, and your style takes care of itself.”
