"Normand Robert is an excellent trainer. I’ve been taking private lessons from him since this past summer and can’t wait to continue them in his new gym when it opens. When I started, I had never done boxing or any similar sports in my over fifty years, so boxing meant a totally new way of moving and thinking for me. It was a real challenge to take on and I could have only done it with the help of a trainer like Normand. He has been extremely encouraging and patient throughout, and able to instill in me an ‘I can do it’ attitude. He is excellent in tailoring the training to the circumstances of each individual, and has an incredible ability to explain things and provide examples that one can relate to. I appreciate how Normand trains one’s mind along with the boxing moves and I have learned that boxing is an excellent exercise for the brain as well. I also appreciate how Normand explains the philosophy of boxing, the bigger picture, so that I always know why I need to learn certain moves. And, most importantly, he makes each lesson fun."