BOXING. MARTIAL ARTS. FITNESS. COMMUNITY.
A GYM BUILT DIFFERENTLY
BX1 is a boxing, martial arts, fitness and strength gym in the heart of Neutral Bay, built for people who want to learn, improve and enjoy training - whatever level they start at.
Across 500 sqm and two levels, BX1 brings together a full-size boxing ring, dedicated bag and martial arts areas, strength and weight-training equipment, changing facilities and spaces designed for both serious training and community.
Complete beginners train alongside experienced boxers, martial artists and competitive athletes. The standard is high, but the atmosphere is welcoming: train hard, learn properly, have fun and leave the ego at the door.
OUR STORY
IT STARTED WITH A 7-YEAR-OLD'S LOVE OF MARTIAL ARTS
BX1 began in 2013 with a simple, personal idea. Founder Olivia Teodosiu, a teacher by background, saw how deeply her seven-year-old daughter loved martial arts - and the confidence, discipline, movement and sense of achievement that came with it.
That experience sparked a passion for creating a place where children could become healthier, stronger and more confident through great teaching. The business began as Mosman Martial Arts Academy and grew with the families and local community around it.
Over time, the academy expanded into adult boxing, Muay Thai, fitness, strength training and competition coaching, eventually becoming BX1: the two-level Neutral Bay gym it is today.
Through every stage, the idea has stayed the same: training should be serious enough to make you better and welcoming enough to make you want to come back.
WHERE IT BEGAN
Founded from a passion for kids' health, fitness, confidence and martial arts education.
AWARD-WINNING
Winner - 2017 North Shore Local Business Awards, Outstanding Fitness Services.
ONE GYM. MANY PATHWAYS.
Kids and adults, first-timers and fighters, boxing, martial arts, fitness, strength and personal training under one roof.
HEAD COACH
BILL TEMM - A LIFETIME IN BOXING, COMBAT SPORTS & MARTIAL ARTS
More than five decades of training, coaching and studying - and still coaching every week at BX1.
Head Coach Bill Temm has been part of BX1 since its early years and brings more than 50 years of experience across boxing, combat sports and martial arts. Born in Japan, he began training in 1967 and developed a lifelong interest in both western boxing and classical Japanese martial arts.
His experience spans Boxing, Niten Ichi-ryu Musashi-kai classical Japanese swordsmanship, Shinbukan Iaijutsu, Karate, Sumo and Budokan disciplines. He has trained in Japan and Australia, and his coaching combines technical detail, disciplined progression and an ability to make serious training engaging and approachable.
At BX1, Bill works with complete beginners through to experienced and competitive athletes. The emphasis is always on strong fundamentals first, then progressive technical work, supervised sparring and competition preparation where appropriate.
- Nationally Accredited Silver Coach with Boxing Australia and Boxing NSW
- Boxing Australia Referee/Judge
- Powerlifting Australia National Referee
- International Sumo Referee and Judge
- Licensed & Certified Professional Boxing Cutman
- 35 years as an instructor of Shinbukan Japanese Classical Martial Arts
- Former Head of Junior Boxing - PCYC Woolloomooloo
- Former Senior Boxing Instructor & Committee Member - PCYC North Sydney
- Australian Sports Commission - Coaching General Principles
- Shinbukan Iaijutsu - Menkyo Kaiden Teaching Licence
Bill has also served as Secretary of the Australian Sumo Federation and has experience in film, television, stunt work and action choreography, including screen credits on The Wolverine and Hacksaw Ridge.
FEATURED IN THE MOSMAN DAILY
WAY OF THE WARRIOR
In its 2018 cover story, the Mosman Daily profiled Bill's life in martial arts, boxing and film, including his childhood training in Japan and three years as a pupil of Steven Seagal before Seagal became famous.
WHAT BX1 STANDS FOR
BX1 has grown, but the culture matters as much as the facility. These are the principles behind the way we train and the way we welcome people into the gym.
LEARN PROPERLY
Good coaching matters. We teach technique, movement and training habits that give beginners strong foundations and experienced athletes more detail to work on.
START WHERE YOU ARE
You do not need to arrive fit, confident or experienced. Training is adapted to your level, with a pathway to progress as far as you want to take it.
SERIOUS TRAINING. NO EGO.
BX1 supports real skill development, supervised sparring and competition, but nobody has to be a fighter to belong here. Respect comes first.
COMMUNITY MATTERS
People stay consistent when they enjoy where they train. We want BX1 to be a place where members know one another, coaches care about progress and hard work can still be fun.
SEE BX1 IN ACTION
ONE GYM. MANY DISCIPLINES. ONE COMMUNITY.
BX1 brings different styles of training together under one roof. These short videos show the range of disciplines, the training spaces and the community that has grown around the gym.
THE BX1 SPACE & TRAINING MIX
A look through BX1 and the variety of training available across boxing, martial arts, fitness and strength.
WATCH ON YOUTUBEMORE THAN ONE KIND OF GYM
Different disciplines and different reasons for training, connected by the same BX1 coaching culture and community.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
COACHING IN ACTION
Technical coaching, pad work and skill development are part of the everyday training culture at BX1.
FROM FIRST CLASS TO FIGHT NIGHT
COACHING WITH A REAL PATHWAY
BX1 works across the full training spectrum. Some members come for fitness and fun. Others want technical boxing, martial arts development, supervised sparring or competition. Our coaching structure allows people to progress without pretending everybody wants the same thing.
BX1 is affiliated with Boxing NSW, and our coaching team includes nationally accredited boxing coaches as well as experienced martial arts, strength and fitness instructors.
TEAM & COMPETITION
For members who choose to compete, training can progress from technical development to supervised sparring and sanctioned competition.
COACHING IN THE CORNER
Preparation is more than drills. Calm guidance, technical detail and trust matter when an athlete is about to step into the ring.
PROVEN EXPERIENCE
Competition experience strengthens the pathway for athletes who want it while raising the technical standard of coaching across the gym.
RECOGNITION & MEDIA
A LOCAL STORY WITH A FEW MEMORABLE MOMENTS
2017 NORTH SHORE LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS
BX1's original academy, Mosman Martial Arts Academy, won Outstanding Fitness Services at the 2017 North Shore Local Business Awards - recognition of the coaching, community and programs that helped build the business.
VIEW AWARDS PHOTOSFEATURED ON NETWORK 10
BX1 martial arts and traditional weapons were featured on The Bachelor, taking part of the academy's training culture beyond the gym floor and onto national television.
VIEW NETWORK 10 PHOTOSMOSMAN DAILY - WAY OF THE WARRIOR
The Mosman Daily put BX1 Head Coach Bill Temm on the cover for its 2018 Way of the Warrior feature, profiling his lifelong background in martial arts, boxing and film.
READ THE ARTICLECOME AND SEE BX1 FOR YOURSELF
Photos tell part of the story, but the easiest way to understand BX1 is to walk through the space or come in and train. We are at Shop G3-G4, 140 Military Road, Neutral Bay NSW 2089.
Whether you are looking for your first boxing class, a martial arts program for your child, one-on-one coaching or a serious competition pathway, start with the option that suits you now and build from there.
RECEPTION, LOUNGE & BX1 SHOP
A wider look at BX1's front-of-house space, including reception, member seating and selected boxing, martial arts and BX1 gear available at the gym.
BOX & BREW AT BX1
Box & Brew gives members a place to grab a coffee, smoothie or light bite around training.