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Boxing for Balance
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Non-contact boxing for seniors & Parkinson'sBuild balance, strength & confidence

A fun non-contact boxing program to help you move better, feel steadier, and stay stronger for life — in person across Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley & Ventura County, or online from home.

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First class free · Seated or standing · All ability levels

Coach Dean Moskowitz holding focus mitts while a member throws a punch during pad training

Coach Dean MoskowitzOwner / Coach

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Train the way that
fits your life

From your living room to our four gyms — every program is built around balance, strength, and confidence, and every exercise can be modified for you.

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Guided workouts you can do anytime, anywhere — led by Coach Dean.

Learn more → A coach holding focus mitts while a man throws a punch during a Parkinson's boxing class 02 Parkinson's Group Classes

In-person classes at our four official Rock Steady Boxing® gyms across LA & Ventura County.

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Seated, on-site classes for senior communities — ages 62 to 100+.

Learn more → Coach Dean holding a focus mitt while a seated client in a wheelchair throws a punch during one-on-one training 04 Private Training

One-on-one coaching at our gym, in your home, or virtually.

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Free · Online · Once a month Parkinson's Support Group A free monthly Zoom gathering for people with Parkinson's and their care partners — last Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Pacific. No boxing required. Learn more →

Why Boxing for Balance

Move better. Feel stronger.
Stay independent.

Our boxing-inspired exercise programs are designed specifically for seniors and people living with Parkinson's. Every class is non-contact, goes at your own pace, and can be done seated or standing.

  • Improve balance
  • Build strength
  • Increase mobility
  • Boost confidence
  • Stay active
  • Stay independent

500+

People with Parkinson's coached

10yrs

Coaching seniors & Parkinson's

4

Locations in LA & Ventura County

62–100+

Ages we train every week

The part nobody prescribes

Nobody fights this
alone in here

Parkinson's shrinks a person's world quietly. Friends stop calling because they don't know what to say. Driving gets harder. The invitations thin out. Most people Dean meets have been carrying it alone for a while before they walk through the door.

Then something happens in the first class that has nothing to do with boxing: somebody laughs. Somebody else says "mine does that too." They stay in the parking lot talking afterward. That room — people fighting the same fight, on the same morning — turns out to be part of the medicine.

It isn't only a Parkinson's finding. Pooling 148 studies covering more than 308,000 people, researchers found those with stronger social relationships had a 50% greater likelihood of survival. Connection belongs on the list of things we treat as medical.

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What the research found

55%

greater symptom severity reported by people with Parkinson's who said they were lonely, compared with those who weren't.

21%

fewer symptoms reported by those who said they had a lot of friends, compared with few or none.

Survey of people with Parkinson's, npj Parkinson's Disease, 2020. The researchers' own caveat: it isn't clear whether isolation worsens the disease or the disease drives isolation — likely both. Their recommendation didn't depend on the answer.

Real stories. Real results.

"I feel stronger, more stable, and more confident in my everyday activities than I did before starting the program. Boxing for Balance has become an important part of helping me stay active and independent."

Shirley L. · Boxing for Balance member

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Trusted by senior living communities

Coach Dean brings on-site boxing and balance classes to senior living and memory care communities across Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and Ventura County — and his video program and certified coaches serve communities as far away as Washington State — including:

  • Atria Senior Living
  • Belmont Village Senior Living
  • Brookdale Senior Living
  • Ivy Park Senior Living
  • The Commons at Chatsworth
  • The Reserve at Thousand Oaks
  • The Ridge Luxury Senior Living
  • The Variel of Woodland Hills
  • The Vered of Encino
  • The Village at NorthRidge
  • Welbrook Memory Care
  • Emerald Heights (Redmond, WA)
  • Silverado Memory Care

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Online Video Program

Train with Coach Dean
from anywhere

On-demand Parkinson's workouts you can follow at home — seated or standing, with 2 new workouts added every week. As featured by the Parkinson's Foundation.

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Meet your coach

Coach Dean
Moskowitz

"Parkinson's comes in many different forms, but one thing is true for all: movement is medicine. Fighting Parkinson's doesn't have to be done alone — here, we are a team. And this team quickly becomes a family."

  • A lifetime of martial arts — a former MMA fighter himself
  • Creator of the Boxing for Balance program and method
  • 500+ people with Parkinson's coached over the last decade
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Meet Dean — and watch a real workout

Before your first class, meet Dean the way his members did — then watch the Parkinson's Foundation's own video of a real Boxing for Balance class.

Meet Coach Dean

Featured by the Parkinson's Foundation

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Your first class is free — seated or standing, all ability levels

Questions people ask

Straight answers,
before you even ask

Is boxing a good workout for seniors?
Done the non-contact way, it's one of the most complete workouts an older adult can do. One class works balance, strength, coordination, and heart health at the same time — the very things that keep you independent. There's no sparring and nobody ever gets hit: you work with gloves, pads, and your own pace. Every exercise can be done seated or standing, so a walker, a wheelchair, or a bad knee doesn't keep anyone out. Dean coaches members from 62 to over 100, most of whom had never touched a boxing glove before their first class. Here's what a first day actually looks like.

Am I too old to start boxing in my 60s, 70s, or 80s?
No — and this might be the question Dean hears most. Most members start with zero boxing experience, many begin in their 70s or 80s, and the oldest are past 100. Classes are built to meet you exactly where you are: the pace is yours, the movements are modified for your body, and gloves and pads are provided. Starting something new at this stage of life takes real courage, and every person in the room knows it — which is why new members are welcomed, not judged. The first class is free, so you can simply come feel it out.

What is the best exercise for Parkinson's disease?
The honest answer: the best exercise is the one you'll actually keep doing. Research supports several kinds — aerobic work that raises your heart rate, strength training, balance and agility practice, and stretching — and the Parkinson's Foundation recommends at least 2.5 hours of exercise a week across those categories. Non-contact boxing has become popular because a single class touches all four at once, and early research on it is encouraging, though still developing. What matters most is consistency: the program you enjoy enough to show up for, week after week, beats the perfect program you quit. Here's what the research actually says.

What exercises should people with Parkinson's avoid?
There's no universal avoid list — it depends on your balance, your stage, and honestly, the day you're having. The sensible rules: skip unsupervised activities with a serious fall risk, never push through dizziness or chest pain, and clear any new program with your doctor first — that last one isn't fine print, it's genuinely where to start. What matters more than avoiding exercise is adapting it: in a well-run class, every movement has a seated or supported version, so a rough day changes how you train, not whether you train. The full exercise guidelines, in plain language.

What is "BIG" exercise for Parkinson's?
LSVT BIG is a therapist-led program built on one idea: Parkinson's gradually shrinks movement, so training deliberately oversized movements — bigger steps, bigger reaches, bigger everything — helps push back. It's taught one-on-one by certified physical or occupational therapists over several weeks. The same think-big principle runs straight through boxing training, which is one reason the two pair well: big punches, big stances, and big footwork are the whole point of a class. How LSVT BIG works, and what the research shows.

Can I do Parkinson's boxing at home?
Yes. Dean's online video program brings the same workouts home — follow-along videos you can do seated or standing, at your own pace, on your own schedule. It's how members between classes, people far from a gym, and folks who prefer their living room stay consistent. The first month is $9.99 with a 7-day money-back guarantee, and there are free at-home routines on the blog to try first.

How often should a senior work out each week?
The CDC's guidance for adults 65 and up is at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, plus muscle-strengthening work on two or more days. For people with Parkinson's specifically, the Parkinson's Foundation recommends at least 2.5 hours a week. That sounds like a lot written down — broken into five half-hour sessions it's very achievable, classes count toward it, and something genuinely beats nothing: a 10-minute walk on a hard day still moves the needle. Ideas for staying active between classes.

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Ready to take the next step?

Join us and discover what we can do for you. Your first class is free — and spots are first-come, first-served.

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