What you'll learn
Learn beginner boxing for fitness with our fitness short courses in Sydney!
Discover a fun, supportive way to improve your fitness, strength, and confidence. Designed especially for adults aged 50+, this welcoming five-week course introduces the fundamentals of boxing in a safe, low-impact environment, helping you stay active while building balance, coordination, mobility, and cardiovascular fitness.
Guided by an experienced seniors fitness instructor, you'll learn fundamental boxing techniques through enjoyable, non-contact exercises that can be adapted to suit different fitness levels. Working at your own pace, you'll improve functional strength, reaction time, posture, and overall wellbeing while enjoying a full-body workout that's energising, social, and rewarding.
Whether you're looking for a new way to exercise, returning to fitness after a break, or simply wanting to stay stronger and more active as you age, this course offers an enjoyable introduction to boxing without the pressure of competition or contact.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Boxing Basics for Seniors course, you should be able to:
- Perform fundamental boxing techniques with greater confidence
- Improve balance, coordination, and stability
- Develop strength through safe, low-impact boxing exercises
- Enhance cardiovascular fitness and overall mobility
- Apply simple footwork and movement patterns
- Build confidence in movement and physical activity
- Support long-term health and wellbeing through regular exercise
Course content
What will be covered in this Boxing Basics for Seniors course?
Across the course, participants will be introduced to:
- Boxing stance and basic footwork
- Fundamental punches and controlled technique
- Working safely with focus pads (no sparring)
- Balance, mobility, and coordination exercises
- Functional strength and conditioning
- Cardiovascular training suitable for beginners
- Core strength and posture
- Warm-up and cool-down techniques
- Building simple boxing combinations
- Practical strategies for maintaining fitness between classes
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.
Intended Audience
Who is this Boxing Basics for Seniors course for?
This course is ideal for adults aged 50+ who would like to improve their fitness in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Whether you're completely new to boxing, returning to exercise after a break, or simply looking for an enjoyable way to stay active, you'll be encouraged to work at your own pace. No previous boxing or fitness experience is required.
Course venue
2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church).
Course materials
Please bring to class:
- Your own boxing gloves
- Comfortable exercise clothing
- Supportive trainers
- Water bottle
- Towel
Additional information
- This is a non-contact boxing class focused on fitness and technique.
- Please complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) before starting the course.
- If you have any medical concerns or ongoing conditions, please seek advice from your health professional before enrolling.
Course testimonials
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Stephen said: Enjoy this course. It can be as hard or as easy as you want it to be. People are friendly.....great course for seniors!
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Andy said: Excellent experience and David was great. Will be back for more.
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alan said: In general the course was very good.
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Bogda said: David did an exceptional task of getting all participants to enjoy increasing cardiovascular breathing.
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David said: Great program, well delivered by David who made it fun all the way.
Course tutors
David Middleton
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