Southpaw Gym offers a flexible model with room for scalability through multiple revenue streams. The New Jersey-based combat gym is the ideal investment opportunity for prospective franchisees wanting to make a difference in their community without feeling restricted by a one-size-fits-all concept. By Brianna Bohn
Vic and Stephanie Lashley, the husband-and-wife team behind Southpaw Gym have created a no-frills space for members ages 4 and up. Dedicated to strengthening all aspects of a person, including their body, mind and soul, the Lashleys created a unique boxing and mixed martial arts gym that provides training while offering educational classes and seminars for members. By Elice Morgenson
“Our brand is our culture. I’ve run into a lot of people in my time that have gone to different gyms, and then they come to train with me,” explained Vic Lashley, co-founder of Southpaw Gym. By Elice Morgenson
If you were to ask anybody to explain what Southpaw Gym does, they would say that it helps, transforms and builds. Co-founded by Vic and Stephanie Lashley, the New Jersey-based combat gym is a staple in the communities it serves, teaching boxing and mixed martial arts. By Brianna Bohn
When gyms closed at the beginning of the pandemic, many people lost their sense of community as they turned to exercising on their indoor bikes or lifting weights in their backyards. Since then, there has been a significant increase in foot traffic to gyms as well as web searches about them, according to the research firm Jefferies, and gym goers are on the hunt for something new. By Brianna Bohn
Growing up, Vic Lashley ate, slept and breathed boxing and mixed martial arts. He trained with renowned masters, grandmasters and senseis all over the world. The skills he had developed – including self-defense, discipline and dedication – have stayed with him, even through his service as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Army and a correctional officer. By Brianna Bohn