In Chicago, Kirby joins a boxing gym and tutor group called The Bloc. After taking a few punches, Kirby learns what it means to be an effective boxing coach as well as a good teacher. Working in the gym and in the classroom, Kirby helps students become the best fighters and learners they can be. To put his coaching skills to the test, Kirby is assigned to help one of the boxers achieve his final goal: the coveted white gloves.

Kirby travels to Trenton, New Jersey, to join the Trenton Circus Squad, an organization that gives kids in Trenton a chance to join a community, make friends, and build skills in a real-life circus troupe. Kirby's keen to try out his aerial silks, but his teammates think he needs to learn the circus basics first.