Team Frankie Boxing Moves to Larger Hernando County Dojo

Team Frankie Boxing moved into a new Spring Hill location on January 1, 2026, ending a stretch of cramped growth at its former home inside Primal Striking and Brazilian Jujitsu on Cortez Boulevard. The new dojo at 13479 Chambord Street measures nearly 1,700 square feet, roughly 700 usable square feet larger than the previous space, and sits only a few miles east of the old site.

Coach Frank Alagna said the move answered a simple need: nowhere else to grow. “It is kind of exciting,” he said, noting the gym had expanded from taking up only part of the earlier facility to the point where, in his words, “we are busting through the wall.” The extra space will allow Team Frankie to broaden class schedules, increase training capacity and host more in-house programming aimed at all skill levels.

Membership growth underpins the relocation. The dojo now counts over 50 members and seven USA-certified boxers among its ranks, along with several rising fighters. Competitively, Team Frankie fighters have collected upwards of 15 belts and medals over roughly five years of operation, including Florida State Junior Olympic Titles in 2024 and 2025. Those accomplishments have helped attract local interest and informal support from established fighters, including the Rotunda family, who have expressed willingness to assist the program.

Alagna framed the gym’s mission as more than athletic development. “When I first came here 5 years ago [from New York]… I had nothing,” he said. “It was just my son and I and, basically, within a few years, we have built up so much so to where we are busting through the seams… It is a building program. It is a building block. It is a leadership program… It has always been about making better people, making a better community.” Those aims resonate locally as youth and family programming increasingly factor into community planning and public-private partnerships.

Economically, a permanent, larger dojo can modestly boost neighborhood activity by increasing weekday and evening foot traffic, generating local purchases for equipment and services, and potentially hosting small competitions or clinics. The move also represents a basic small-business transition from shared space to an owned or exclusively leased facility, a step that can enhance operational stability and long-term planning.

Team Frankie’s formal grand opening is planned for February 2026. The dojo offers classes across skill levels; more information is available at frankieboxing.com.