Classes should be fun and motivational
An effective combat sports training offering needs to provide for all fi tness levels
STEVEN SYKES, MD, TUBE BOXING
rival boxing training for burning calories, losing weight, boosting metabolism, building confidence, relieving stress, learning new skills and firming up your body. Give people what they want: quick,
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high intensity boxing circuits that are easy to follow and that can be part of a regular fi tness routine. Ensure you are set up with a
format that accommodates all levels of fi tness and experience, and use the more experienced participants to help the newcomers in the class when required. People can learn from watching others. In the classes, include a mix of
technique work, good old-fashioned
o get more people involved, spell out the benefits: not many forms of exercise can
bag work – allowing people to hit hard if they want to! – and some functional training for good measure. People like a variety of exercises. Be organised and ensure the format
of the class is pre-determined and choreographed. And be patient. Most people look like a fi sh out of water the fi rst time they start punching boxing pads or bags. But persevere and keep going back to coaching techniques. In the end, they do get it. Alongside the large group classes,
run six- to 12-week training camps for smaller groups, for those who want to learn more: footwork, head movement, advanced combinations and more specifi c functional training.
KYLIE HODGKINSON, ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT
by around 30,000 in recent months. Sport England research shows that weekly participation is now at 149,700; almost 20,000 of these are women. I know that many women would love
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to give boxing a try, but not having the opportunity or the confi dence to approach a boxing gym is very common. We therefore offer women-
mateur boxing remains one of England’s fastest growing sports, with participation up
only boxing sessions at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) in Sheffi eld – the home of GB Boxing. These are both challenging and inviting for all women, whatever their motivation. I aim to promote female boxing
in a positive light and encourage more women to take up the sport at grassroots level, making them feel welcome and helping them progress from there with confi dence, motivation, skills and fi tness. By making the sport more
The EIS in Sheffi eld offers women-only boxing may 2012 © cybertrek 2012
widely available through regular sessions, it’s making more people see it as a sport that can sit alongside other fi tness activities, without a stigma being attached. There’s still work to do to make boxing more mainstream, but we are taking huge steps towards achieving just that.
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MARTIN MCKENZIE, MD, FIGHT FIT
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o take boxing and combat sports more
mainstream, it’s important to clearly understand why this training is so appealing to gym members: punching pads allow people to de-stress and burn a lot of calories in an interesting, exciting exercise routine with no boredom factor. As it’s 50 per cent aerobic, 50 per cent anaerobic, members also see results faster. People want to get fi t without
being hit, and the focus should be on fun and motivation for both male and female members. It’s all about creating an exhilarating experience and atmosphere with feelgood music, well-trained instructors, and specially designed ‘boxing for fi tness’ programmes. These programmes should take the fun, safe aspects of boxing and combat sports and refi ne the training aspects: pad work, boxing and skipping skills must be safely taught in a structured programme at all times.
Combat training is 50 per cent aerobic and 50 per cent anaerobic
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