Facilities
Boxing is one of the oldest sports known to man. Boxing provides an excellent workout building power, agility and coordination. The Sault Boxing Club teaches the necessary foundations to excel in this exhilarating sport. The Sault Boxing Club is a registered not for profit organization. All the coaches are volunteers, are NCCP certified and registered with Boxing Ontario.
Note: Members must be registered with Boxing Ontario as either a recreational member or a boxer.
What you will need
You will not need the fanciest equipment to start boxing. Make sure to show up with :
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A pair of athletic shoes
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Workout apparel (shorts, t-shirt, etc)
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A pair of boxing handwraps, ideally 180" in length (we have some for sale if you need them)
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A pair of boxing gloves (we have some available for you to use if you don't have any)
What to expect
Every workout at the club will be a bit different depending on who is coaching. An average workout will involve :
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2-3 rounds of jump rope for warmup
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stretching
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conditioning component with a variation of bodyweight, and free weights exercises HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
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upper, lower and core strength training
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boxing drills on heavy bag, or in the ring hitting the focus pads
Do not to feel intimidated, do what you can, the coaches will guide you through the workout!
Most people who join the Sault Boxing Club have never boxed before, and wonder if they need to commit to competing eventually. Of course not! Boxing for fitness is one of the best ways to get in great shape.
For beginners, the coaching staff will take you aside one on one and teach you the proper punching techniques (jabs, rights, hooks, uppercuts) in order to prevent injuries. You will have fun garanteed!
With that being said, there are some people who decide to boxe competitively, and their training will be geared towards that, which includes sparring.