Our YMCA is the only facility in the United States to offer an aquatic boxing class.

How Aquatic Boxing can help:

• Dramatically improves flexibility, range of motion, strength and balance.
• It is an ideal environment for balance training
• Participants are able to work on balance and gait training without fear of falling or injury “let’s face it-the worst that can happen is you’ll get wet”
• UH20 is part of our Parkinson’s Program and is held exclusively in our Warm Water Pool.

In partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation, the West Morris Area YMCA will be offering monthly support groups at the Y. Support groups can help you cope with the day-to-day realities of having Parkinson’s or caring for someone with Parkinson’s. Being part of a support group is a great way to reduce stress and connect with others who can relate to your experience. This FREE group is open to anyone diagnosed with Parkinson’s or a caregiver of someone with Parkinson’s.

Parkinson’s Punch-A-Thon

Join us for an exciting Parkinson’s Punch-A-Thon at the YMCA! This high-energy community event celebrates the strength, determination, and resilience of individuals living with Parkinson’s while raising awareness and support for our Parkinson’s programs.

Participants will spend the event throwing punches, reaching team goals, and cheering one another on in a fun, encouraging atmosphere.

Every punch represents hope, strength, and the fight against Parkinson’s. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Fisher’s Fearless Fighters Fund, helping provide scholarships, specialized equipment, instructor training, and expanded Parkinson’s programming, including Rock Steady Boxing, Fight Back UH20, support groups, and more.

Come throw a punch, make a difference, and help us keep fighting back against Parkinson’s—one punch at a time!

Participants must be current West Morris Area YMCA Rock Steady Boxing boxers to compete. Registration is $25 per boxer. If you have a Rock Steady Boxing corner person, they must also register, but there is no fee for corner people.

Champion Sponsor — $5,000 (Limited)

• Logo on all event materials (flyers, banners, social media)
• Special recognition during opening remarks as the Lunch Sponsor
• Opportunity to host a promotional table and distribute branded items
• Featured spotlight post on YMCA social media
• Logo on Rock Steady Boxing program materials for one year
• Listing on YMCA website as a program supporter

Strength Sponsor — $2,500

• Logo on all event materials (flyers, banners, social media)
• Recognition as the Cheer Corner Sponsor
• Verbal recognition during the event
• Social media thank‑you post
• Listing on YMCA website as a program supporter

Power Sponsor — $1,000 — Goodie Bag Sponsor

• Logo on event banner and social media
• Recognition as the Goodie Bag Sponsor
• Social media thank‑you post
• Name listed on YMCA website
• Opportunity to include promotional materials in the event goodie bag

Endurance Sponsor — $500 — Hydration Station Sponsor

• Recognition as the Hydration Station Sponsor
• Opportunity to include promotional materials in the event goodie bag
• Name listed on event social media
• Name listed on YMCA website

Supporter Sponsor — $250

• Name listed on event signage
• Social media thank‑you mention
• Opportunity to include promotional materials in the event goodie bag

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. In a University of Indianapolis study involving boxing training for people with Parkinson’s, they discovered that patients showed short and long term improvements including balance, gait, activities of daily living and quality of life.