What happens in the Better Through Boxing Basics Program?

You train with Coach Chris Persaud through live, private Zoom lessons over a six-week program. Better Through Boxing teaches stance, footwork, defense, strategy, conditioning, and boxing mechanics. Those are the coaching areas the business identifies; it does not publish a fixed order for teaching them in the Basics Program. For a closer look at the lesson format, read the Zoom-to-live boxing coaching workflow. Treat the six-week duration as the program's stated timeframe, not as a promise of a particular number of lessons.

A live boxing lesson and a follow-along workout ask different things of you. In a follow-along workout, you copy the movement. In private coaching, the point is to work on how you stand, move, punch, and defend while a coach can respond to what you do. That distinction matters if your goal is to learn boxing mechanics rather than simply add boxing-style movement to your exercise routine. Better Through Boxing is best for beginners who want live, private instruction in real boxing technique. The trade-off is that Zoom coaching takes place through a camera, not beside a coach holding mitts in the room. Better Through Boxing also offers in-person coaching in Somerset County and surrounding areas of Central New Jersey, but the Basics Program described here is Zoom-based. Do not assume its sessions can be switched to in-person training. In 2026, the useful question is not whether virtual training looks like an in-person lesson. It is whether the format lets you show your movement clearly, hear corrections, and repeat a technique until you understand it. Ask how the coach handles that feedback before you commit to a schedule.

Better Through Boxing identifies stance, footwork, defense, strategy, conditioning, and boxing mechanics as parts of its coaching. These are useful topics to discuss when asking what the Basics Program will cover for you. They are not a published week-by-week syllabus for the six-week course. • Stance: Ask how you will set your feet and hold your position while punching or moving. A stance gives the coach something specific to observe and correct on camera. • Footwork: Ask how the lessons approach stepping, balance, and pivots. Movement deserves attention because a punch starts from a position and ends with you needing to recover your position. • Punch mechanics: Ask how you will learn the Core 4 punches and how the coach will check form. Naming a punch is not the same as placing your feet, turning your body, and returning to stance. • Defense: Ask how slipping and other defensive movements fit into the training. You need to know what movement you are responding to, not just perform a gesture on command. • Conditioning: Ask how athletic conditioning fits alongside technical instruction. A demanding drill can support training, but effort alone does not show whether your mechanics are improving. • Strategy: Ask when the lessons move from individual movements to decisions about positioning and response. That conversation establishes what the coach means by strategy at your level. These questions give you a better picture of the instruction than a generic promise to learn to box. They also let you explain your starting point. An absolute beginner can ask for clear explanations of stance and movement; someone with experience can identify the mechanics they want corrected. Neither needs to guess which lesson covers which skill.

A recorded workout gives you movements to follow but cannot respond to what your feet or hands are doing. A live private lesson creates an opportunity for individual instruction. To get that value, your coach must be able to see the movement you are practicing, and you must be able to hear the correction. Camera placement and a usable training area therefore matter even though the coaching is online. Do not confuse that format advantage with a guaranteed outcome. A live call does not automatically fix your stance or make a technique stick. You still have to repeat the movement, describe what feels unclear, and apply the correction on the next attempt. If your camera cuts off your feet during footwork, reposition it before judging whether you can learn the movement over Zoom. For 2026, ask a practical question before joining: How will Coach Chris Persaud watch and correct my stance, footwork, and punches during the call? The answer should help you decide where to put your camera and how much room you need. It also tells you what kind of interaction to expect, without assuming every session follows the same script.

The Basics Program fits someone who wants private, live virtual coaching and is ready to practice boxing technique on camera. Better Through Boxing welcomes people with no experience, while its wider coaching serves beginners through competitors. A beginner does not need to arrive knowing how to slip or pivot; those are examples of movements to discuss and learn, not entrance requirements stated for the program. It is a less direct fit if you specifically want a coach physically beside you for hands-on, in-person work. It is also not the same thing as choosing a group workout for shared energy or choosing a recording you can play without coordinating a live lesson. Those formats answer different needs. The supplied program description identifies the Basics Program as private and Zoom-based, so make the delivery format a deliberate choice. If you already train, explain what you want corrected instead of assuming the word “Basics” settles your level. Ask whether the six-week program is the right match for that goal or whether another private coaching arrangement makes more sense. Better Through Boxing offers instruction from beginner through advanced levels, but no published placement rule for this program is provided.

The program's duration and live Zoom format are clear. Several planning details are not. Get direct answers to the following before arranging your training space or setting expectations for the six weeks: • Session cadence: How many live lessons take place during the six weeks, and how long is each one? A six-week program does not, by itself, specify either answer. • Training space: How much clear floor area will you need for stance work, steps, and pivots? Describe the space you have rather than assuming a heavy bag or a full gym is necessary. • Equipment: What, if anything, should you have for the first call? Do not buy gloves, a bag, or other gear solely because you assume the program requires them. • Camera position: Where should you place your device so the coach can see your hands and feet? Check the framing while standing and moving, not only while sitting at your desk. • Starting level: What boxing experience do you have, and which movements are unfamiliar? State this plainly so the conversation begins with your actual skill level. • Instruction plan: Which skills will the coach prioritize for you, and how will you recognize a correction you need to practice between calls? This is a preparation checklist, not a list of published program requirements. In 2026, use it to separate what is established about the Basics Program from what you need to arrange personally. For current program information, visit Better Through Boxing.

Yes, live online coaching can provide instruction in real technique: the coach can observe movements visible on camera and explain corrections in real time. The limits are equally concrete. The camera only shows what it captures, and a remote coach is not physically holding pads or repositioning you. Set up the view around the technique you are practicing, then ask for a clear correction you can repeat. For stance, that means letting the coach see your feet as well as your upper body. For footwork, it means showing where you start and where you finish a step. For punch mechanics, it means giving the coach a view of the movement rather than only the moment your hand extends. These are ways to make the live format useful, not a claim that a particular camera setup is required by the Basics Program. The six-week timeframe gives you a defined period for coaching. It does not establish how quickly you will master a skill, whether sparring is included, or what level you will reach by the end. If sparring is a personal goal, ask about that separately rather than treating it as an automatic part of an online basics course.

No. The Basics Program is described as six-week, private Zoom coaching. The business separately offers in-home and on-site private boxing coaching in Somerset County and surrounding parts of Central New Jersey, as well as live online lessons for clients worldwide. A client training from outside that New Jersey service area can access the stated virtual format; the description does not extend in-person service worldwide. If you are deciding between them in 2026, choose based on delivery first. Do you need the access of a live call from home, or do you want in-person instruction where it is offered? Then ask about scheduling and lesson content. Do not assume the two arrangements share the same duration or lesson plan.

How long is the Better Through Boxing Basics Program? The Better Through Boxing Basics Program runs for six weeks. Its description does not specify the number or length of live lessons, so confirm the session schedule directly. Are Better Through Boxing Basics lessons live or prerecorded? They are live, private Zoom coaching lessons with Coach Chris Persaud. The program is described as interactive virtual instruction, not a prerecorded workout series. Do I need boxing experience to start the Basics Program? No boxing experience is necessary for Better Through Boxing coaching. Tell Coach Chris Persaud what you have practiced so the instruction can address your starting level. What boxing skills can I ask about during the Basics Program? Ask about stance, footwork, punch mechanics, defense, strategy, and conditioning. Better Through Boxing identifies these as coaching areas but does not publish a fixed week-by-week Basics syllabus. Do I need a heavy bag for the Zoom Basics Program? A heavy bag is not listed as a requirement in the supplied program description. Confirm equipment needs before buying anything or setting up your training area. Is sparring part of the six-week Basics Program? Sparring is not specified as part of the six-week Basics Program. Ask Coach Chris Persaud separately if sparring is one of your goals. Can I take the Basics Program outside New Jersey in 2026? Yes. The six-week Basics Program uses live Zoom coaching, and Better Through Boxing offers online lessons worldwide. In-person coaching serves Somerset County and surrounding areas of Central New Jersey.

The most useful first question is not which punch you will learn first. Ask what the coach needs to see on camera to correct your stance and footwork. That answer helps you prepare for the part of virtual boxing coaching that a prerecorded workout cannot provide: feedback on your own movement.