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Back2Basics Boxing
4.8 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Durham, North Carolina
Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Website & schedule b2bboxing.wordpress.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 919-864-2096
The classes they run
“They have personal training, all levels of conditioning classes and even train amateur and professional boxers.”
“I’ve been boxing for about 5 years now, and after starting out at Title Boxing, finding Back2Basics Boxing was a game changer for me.”
“They have personal training, all levels of conditioning classes and even train amateur and professional boxers.”
“They have personal training, all levels of conditioning classes and even train amateur and professional boxers.”
Other martial arts here
“I’ve been boxing for about 5 years now, and after starting out at Title Boxing, finding Back2Basics Boxing was a game changer for me.”
“The skills you'll learn will improve your health & fitness, situational awareness, and self defense in life.”
What members say
“Coach Cook is knowledgeable in his craft and redefines what is means to be a teacher/coach.”
“They have personal training, all levels of conditioning classes and even train amateur and professional boxers.”
“I am pushed to do more and take my fitness to the next level --all while having fun and getting some awesome conditioning and strength training.”
“Also the other students seemed super friendly and solid and eager to jump in and help This is exactly what I look for in a boxing gym.”
From the reviews
Regardless if you're new to boxing or have experience, this is the place to properly learn, get in shape, and have fun at any age. Coach Harold has helped me a ton. The skills you'll learn will improve your health & fitness, situational awareness, and self defense in life.
I joined Back2Basics to get in better shape, lose weight, tone and get stronger. This facility is amazing! I am pushed to do more and take my fitness to the next level --all while having fun and getting some awesome conditioning and strength training.
Harold Cook is an outstanding instructor. This is the place to go to learn to box. -Boomer, owner of Cageside Fight Company
Myself and a couple of friends went last week to a class and we had a great time! The instructor was VERY patient and helpful. He was highly knowledgeable and we learned so much in only an hour.
New to kickboxing? Start at Back2Basics Boxing
Back2Basics Boxing comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first kickboxing class at Back2Basics Boxing
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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