Boxing
Boxing is one of the most illustrious and historic sports in the Olympic Games.
Men have sparred in competition since 5000BC in the Middle East, while boxing
was one of the key events in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece.
A little bit about us
We are an Amateur Boxing Club situated in Plymouth,
Devon.
We're members of the Amateur Boxing Association of
England (ABAe) .All the coaching staff and committee
members in this club are CRB checked. We operate child
safety policies and have our own child protection
officer.
We hope you enjoy training with us.
We endeavour through the Olympic sport of Amateur
boxing to promote fitness, discipline, friendship,
fair play, respect and confidence. Increasing quality
of life by providing a constructive alternative to
anti social behaviour such as drugs & alcohol abuse,
for the local youth living in disadvantaged areas.
Provide positive role models and social inclusion from
interaction with our coaching staff and other young
boxers.
Welcome to the most exciting sports experience you've
ever encountered! Boxing is without a doubt the most
rewarding and challenging sport available to youth
today. The combination of athleticism, physical and
mental conditioning, sportsmanship, and self worth
that you will develop from boxing are unequalled in
any other sport. Boxing will teach you to rely on
yourself, to value the input of others, and most
importantly to respect both your own skills and those
of others. You will develop a level of self confidence
that you will carry with you for the rest of your
life. You will also find that this is one of the most
challenging things that you will ever do. So, if you
are looking for a challenging, mentally stimulating,
physically demanding and just plain fun activity, then
you found it ... BOXING!
Code of Conduct
The behavior of our boxers both in and outside of the
gym directly reflects on this club and the people
involved with it, both boxer and coach. It is
imperative that everyone involved with this program
represents us in a positive manner. We expect our
people to set the hallmark in sportsmanship, conduct
and overall behavior for all the other clubs involved
in boxing.
Here are a few rules and guidelines:
1. Respect the gym. Leave things as you found them.
This includes not taking things that aren't yours.
2. Respect other people. Don't mess with other
people's things. Don't interfere with their workout.
Don't be a pest.
3. There will be no sparring without headgear,
mouthpiece, and supervision.
4. No foul language.
5. When you are here WORK OUT. The gym is not a
playground.
6. If you see something out of place PICK IT UP,
7. Remember that the people running the gym are
volunteers. They don't have to be here. Try to do what
you can to make their job easier.
8. You know the difference between right and wrong DO
WHAT'S RIGHT! (if you don't know the difference, ask
the coach)
Before you do anything, ask yourself this question:
Will what I'm about to do make the gym look good?
STAY AWAY FROM DRUGS AND OTHER THINGS THAT WILL GET
YOU IN TROUBLE! Boxing needs you. Stay strong and be
smart enough to recognize things that will affect your
training.
Registration & Insurance
All amateur boxers must be registered with the ABA of
E. The ABA of E is the organization responsible for
all of the rules and sanctions for all amateur boxing
in the country. The coaches in this program are all
required to attend certification courses every three
years to maintain the highest degree of competency at
every level.
They are also qualified in first aid and CPR.
Why Box?
When this sport is properly coached and supervised;
amateur boxing can be an extremely fulfilling and a
valuable experience for today's youth. It should be
used as a vehicle to instruct sportsmanship, values of
conditioning a positive release of frustrations and
energy, as well as building self
confidence and character.
Amateur boxing can also provide an excellent means of
conditioning for the school athlete during the off
season. It is the ideal sport for youngsters who are
not involved in a school sports program or aren't
attracted to team sports.
Amateur boxing can also give a young athlete the
opportunity to satisfy that basic human need of
recognition in a positive manner. All too often this
need is met through delinquent behavior.
A Note to Parents
Most people have a general impression that boxing,
both amateur and professional, are very rough and
somewhat brutal sports. If they are Improperly
coached, supervised, and equipped, then this
generality can be true. It is the express goal of this
boxing club to teach youngsters all the fundamentals
of boxing, both offense and defense, in such a manner
that makes it a totally safe and a fun experience for
every participant.
We might also point out to parents that this program
is run strictly by volunteers. This usually means that
there is always room for more help. If you would like
to help in any manner, please contact our club head
coach Carl Robson or Rab Butler.
We have tried to cover the most frequently asked
questions, but if you have other questions or
concerns, please feel free to ask one of our coaches.
Saints Boxing is female, beginner, junior and student friendly. There is no intimidation and no bullying. We have a safe, friendly environment.
How to join in.....
Simply turn up to Saints Gym before the class starts. Bring a t-shirt and
shorts (or tracky bottoms). We have clean mats to train on so have a 'no outdoor shoes/trainers' policy. Please either bring indoor boxing boots, or train barefoot.
The hardest part is turning up - once you are here, you will love it!