A lot of people use "boxfit" and "boxing" interchangeably, and honestly, that mix-up costs people the results they're actually looking for. Here's the real difference, and why it matters for what you book.
What boxfit actually is
Boxfit is a fitness format that borrows boxing movements, punching pads or a bag in a structured sequence, usually in a group, often set to music. It's a legitimate cardio workout. What it isn't is boxing instruction. Nobody's correcting your guard, your stance, or your punch technique in any real depth. It's fitness wearing boxing's clothes.
What real boxing training is
Real boxing means you're being coached, properly, by someone who's actually competed. Every session with me is built around genuine technique: stance, guard, footwork, real combinations, defense. On pads, I'm reacting to exactly what you throw and correcting it live. Even in a private group session, that coaching layer never disappears, it's not just a workout with punches attached.
Why the difference matters for you
If your goal is purely calories burned in 45 minutes, boxfit will get you there. But if you want to actually get better at something, build real skill that compounds week over week, and get a coach who's invested in your progress specifically, real boxing training is a different category entirely. Most people who've done boxfit classes and then try real coaching tell me the same thing: it's a completely different experience, harder in the best way, and far more satisfying.
If you've only ever done boxfit-style classes, come feel what real coaching is like. I train clients in Sea Point and across the Atlantic Seaboard, and I'd rather you know exactly what you're booking before you show up.