Boxing Fundamentals
Stance, guard, the six basic punches, footwork. Your on-ramp to real boxing — no experience, no ego required.
Aurora's real boxing gym. Coached boxing classes for beginners through fighters, serious fitness training, a youth nonprofit program — and our own Chin Check fight gear. No mirrors-for-show. No egos. Just work.
Big-box gyms hand you a key fob and hope you never show up. Boutique studios charge $30 a class to dance with dumbbells. And too many "boxing gyms" are just cardio rooms with heavy bags — no coaching, no craft, no corner in your corner.
Coach Berndog runs every session like it matters — because to the person throwing the punch, it does. Here's what changes when your gym is run by a coach, not a corporation.
Footwork, defense, combinations — drilled properly from day one. You leave every class a better boxer than you walked in.
Boxing conditioning is the hardest workout you've ever loved. Expect real cardio, real strength, real change — fast.
Fighters, beginners, kids from the youth program — one crew. People here learn your name and push you harder.
Never thrown a punch? Perfect — most members start at zero. Every class is coach-led, capped for real attention, and built to make you dangerous (in the best way).
Stance, guard, the six basic punches, footwork. Your on-ramp to real boxing — no experience, no ego required.
Heavy-bag rounds, pad work, and boxing-style conditioning. The workout that built every fighter's engine.
Controlled, coached sparring with headgear and 16oz gloves. Apply the craft against live resistance — safely.
Discipline, confidence, and real boxing fundamentals for Aurora's kids — through our nonprofit program.
| Day | Class | Time | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Boxing Fundamentals | 6:00 PM | Berndog |
| Monday | Bag Rounds & Conditioning | 7:15 PM | Berndog |
| Tuesday | Youth Boxing | 5:00 PM | Berndog |
| Wednesday | Boxing Fundamentals | 6:00 PM | Berndog |
| Wednesday | Technical Sparring | 7:15 PM | Berndog |
| Thursday | Bag Rounds & Conditioning | 6:00 PM | Berndog |
| Saturday | Open Gym + All-Levels Boxing | 10:00 AM | Berndog |
Sample schedule shown for illustration — call (720) 862-4912 for this week's actual class times.
Bernie "Berndog" Aragon built House Of Pain East on a simple belief: boxing changes people — if somebody actually teaches it to you.
"Everybody walks in nervous. Everybody. My job is to make sure nobody walks out the same person they walked in as."
He coaches every class personally — beginners, fighters, and the kids in the youth program. No assistants running the show. The coach is on the floor.
Simple, straightforward plans — pick the one that fits how often you want to train. (Plans and prices below are samples for illustration.)
Chin Check is House Of Pain East's in-house equipment & apparel line — the same gear we train in, built to take punishment. Ask in the gym or order below.
16oz all-rounders. Dense foam, real wrist support — the gloves our coaches actually use.
180" Mexican-style wraps. Protect your knuckles and wrists every single round.
Heavyweight cotton gym tee with the House Of Pain East mark. Built for training, worn everywhere.
Heavy fleece, fight-gym fit. For the walk to the gym on cold Aurora mornings.
Prices shown are samples for illustration. Members get 10% off all Chin Check gear — ask Coach Berndog in the gym.
Our youth nonprofit program gives kids ages 8–17 a place to train, belong, and build discipline — at no cost to families. Boxing teaches them what school can't: how to stay calm under pressure, respect the person across from you, and keep showing up.
Fill the form or call (720) 862-4912. We'll set you up with gloves and wraps — you bring the effort.
Coach Berndog walks you through fundamentals personally. No getting thrown to the wolves — ever.
Love it? Join monthly or grab a class pack. Either way, you're part of the crew now.
113 real reviews on Google — from beginners who were nervous on day one to fighters who never left.
Absolutely — most members start with zero experience. Boxing Fundamentals is built for beginners, and Coach Berndog personally makes sure you learn safely from day one. Your first class is free, so there's nothing to lose.
No. Sparring is only for intermediate members who want it, always coached, always with headgear and 16oz gloves. Plenty of members train for years on bags, pads, and conditioning without ever sparring.
Just workout clothes and water. We provide gloves and wraps for trial classes. If you join, most members buy their own — including our Chin Check line — but it's never required to start.
For current rates and any specials, call (720) 862-4912. Sample pricing is shown on this page only as an illustration of the offer format.
Yes. Our youth nonprofit program (ages 8–17) is free for families, funded by the gym and community supporters. Contact us to enroll a kid or to support the program.
Chin Check gloves, wraps, and apparel are available in the gym today. Online ordering is coming soon — call or email us and we'll set aside your size.
One free coached class. Gloves provided. No sales pitch, no pressure — if it's not for you, you still got a great workout.