Boxing classes
with real coaching.
Real technique, real coaching, real sweat — at our Stratford and Bridgeport gyms. Whether you've never thrown a punch or you're chasing your first amateur bout, a certified coach works with you by name from day one. No contracts.
Coaching,
not a class card.
Most "boxing fitness" is cardio in gloves. We teach you to actually box — stance, footwork, defense, combinations — in small groups where the coach can see your hands.
There are two kinds of boxing gyms in Connecticut. The bootcamp kind, where dozens of people punch the air to a playlist. And the kind where someone fixes your jab. We're the second kind — at both our Stratford gym and Bridgeport gym.
Every Level Up boxing class caps at 12 people and runs with a certified coach on the floor — not a screen, not a playlist. You'll learn fundamentals in sequence: how to stand, how to move, how to throw a straight punch that doesn't wreck your shoulder, and how to not get hit. We build from there.
Beginners start in Boxing Fundamentals. No sparring, no pressure — just mechanics drilled until they're yours. When you're ready, step into Technical Sparring with headgear and a coach refereeing every round. Plenty of members never spar and get in the best shape of their lives. That's a valid path.
Boxing sits inside our broader hybrid training model — strength and conditioning on the same membership, same coaches, same live schedule. Mix a bag session with a barbell day when you're ready for more volume.
Who it's for
First-timers who've always wanted to try it. Lapsed athletes looking for something harder than a treadmill. Parents who want their kid to learn discipline and footwork. And people who want to compete — we train all of them in the same room, scaled to each person.
Four ways
to box.
Start anywhere. Most members mix two or three of these across a week.
Boxing Fundamentals
The on-ramp. Stance, footwork, the four core punches, and basic defense — drilled slow, then fast. Zero experience assumed.
Boxing & Conditioning
Our most-booked class. Rounds on the bag and pads stacked with strength and conditioning. The full hour, the full sweat.
Technical Sparring
Controlled, coached, headgear-on rounds for members who've earned it. Live reps, safe environment, always refereed.
Private Boxing
You and a coach, one hour, your goals. The fastest way to clean up technique — or prep for a smoker. See personal training →
Coaches who
know your name.
Every class is led by a certified coach who's actually competed. They'll know your jab — and remember it next week.
Marcus Rivera
- USA Boxing certified
- Former NE Golden Gloves
- Coached 30+ amateur bouts
Dana Okafor
- USA Boxing certified
- First-timer programming lead
- Pre/post-natal trained
Theo Banks
- CSCS certified
- Builds the conditioning blocks
- Ex-collegiate athlete
Connecticut
members.
Real people from both gyms. Ask them at the grocery store.
I walked in having never boxed. Six months later I'm doing technical sparring and down 22 pounds. Dana never once made me feel like the new guy.
The small classes are the whole thing. My last gym had 35 people and a microphone. Here Coach Rivera fixed my stance in week one.
Best hour of my week. I'm 47, never been an athlete, and I look forward to it every single time.
Stratford &
Bridgeport.
Two Connecticut gyms, one coaching team. Train at whichever location fits your week — same programs, same standards.
Stratford, CT 06615
Before your
first class.
Still unsure? Text us at (475) 445-1188 — usually a same-day reply.
Start with a
free consult.
Meet a coach, talk through your goals, and get a clear first step. No contract, no pressure — just a real conversation.
- Free intro session
- Body composition review
- No contract, no pressure