Bokszak Weesp

From lockdown to the park

Bokszak Weesp started when four athletes from Weesp, including our very own Kev, had to train outside during the lockdowns. Amsterdam already had more than thirty punching bags available for public use, and Weesp deserved one too. One round of voting, one info night with mulled wine, and three permit applications later, the alderman cut a ribbon made of boxing wraps. The bag has been hanging there ever since, and it is not going anywhere.

The first year was funded by the municipality and Weesperkei, and in the years that followed, Yamato Gym kept the bag hanging as its local partner. Thank you for that. Since 2026, De Vechtclub has taken over, and it feels like coming home. Bokszak Weesp was Kev's initiative, and now that he has his own club in Weesp, he can finally help carry the load himself.

Step 1: your gear

Some people train bare-knuckled, but a little protection goes a long way toward preventing injuries:

• ›Gloves. If you are a beginner, the brand does not matter much, as long as there is something between your knuckles and the bag. Weight does matter: up to 20 kg, use 4 oz; up to 37 kg, 6 oz; up to 44 kg, 8 oz; up to 51 kg, 10 oz; up to 64 kg, 12 oz; up to 73 kg, 14 oz; and above that, 16 oz.
• ›Wraps (optional) give your wrists extra support and absorb sweat. They can go straight in the washing machine. Leave your gloves open to dry afterward.
• ›Shin guards (optional) if you want to kick too and your shins are not used to it yet. The elastic under your foot will get wrecked outdoors, so wear it over your shoe.
• ›Headphones for music or an audio workout.

Step 2: your spot

The bag hangs in Sinnigvelderplantsoen, by the outdoor fitness area across from Vechtstede College. Always open, never a line, maybe just a quick chat. Please be considerate of the neighbors and do not train in the middle of the night.

Step 3: your workout

Keeping yourself moving for half an hour is harder than it sounds. Scan the QR code on the sign by the bag for a free audio workout at your level, or build your own circuit for some variety and structure. And share your workout with #bokszakweesp, because the more action the bag gets, the easier it is to keep it hanging.

Good to know

• ›Free, no catch. No registration, no app, no fine print. Show up, hit, go.
• ›Maintenance. The bag is maintained by the Boogieland Foundation, which manages more than forty of them in Amsterdam. Is something crooked or broken? Send us a message and we will take care of the rest.
• ›New Year's. We bring the bag indoors for a little while around New Year's Eve. It always comes back.

In the media

• ›"Fijn om je frustraties op een bokszak af te reageren", WeesperNieuws
• ›"Boksen in de buitenlucht: mensen worden aangemoedigd door voorbijgangers", Het Parool
• ›"Wij willen de Cruyff Court van het boksen worden", Het Parool

Thanks to

The bag is there thanks to the Boogieland Foundation (installation and maintenance), the municipality of Weesp and Weesperkei (the first year), now also the City of Amsterdam, and Roos Duijs and Maartje Piersma, who helped carry the initiative from day one.