History
Rock Steady Boxing initially began through the friendship of two men, Scott Newman and Vince Perez, after Scott had been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's at the age of 40. Refusing to let his friend go down without a fight, Vince turned to his experience as a Golden Gloves boxer to design a program that attacks Parkinson's at its vulnerable neurological points. His intuitive insight is now proven to have merit through an increasing body of medical research. Realizing that their experience might be replicated for others, Scott and Vince founded Rock Steady Boxing as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. As word of this unique program spread and the demand for the classes increased, Rock Steady Boxing created classes to meet the fitness levels at all stages of Parkinson's - from the newly diagnosed to those who had been living with it for decades plus
Specialties
Our Location at 17228 Saticoy St. Van Nuys CA is the biggest affiliate location in Southern California with 6000sq ft. all dedicated to our Parkinson's exercise program. We have a state of the art facility with a full size professional Boxing Ring! Please call and schedule a tour and sign up for a free class to get started. Joining our program is a no brainer for people fighting against Parkinson's. We are going to fight together as boxers to battle back against this terrible disease. We take an approach and attitude of fighting back. We see Benefits cognitively as well as physically and emotionally. We are learning every day that there are ways in which people with Parkinson's disease can enhance their daily quality of life and even build impressive power, strength, flexibility and speed! By exercising with coaches who know the ropes, you can fight your way out of the corner and start to feel and function better. Boxing works by moving your body in all planes of motion while continuously changing the routine as you progress through the workout. These classes have proven that anyone, at any level of Parkinson's, can actually lessen their symptoms and lead a healthier/happier life. Call us today to schedule a tour!