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Kid Gloves is a
skills class designed for teaching boys and girls basic movements and defence
techniques of amateur boxing, but without exchanging blows.
Benefits of Kid
Gloves
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Improve fitness and co–ordination
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Develop self–confidence
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Loads of fun in an active environment
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Learn at your own pace
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Enjoy safety drills and games
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Learn basic defence skills
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What does Kid Gloves involve?
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Stretches and warm-up exercises
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Skipping, strength and conditioning techniques designed especially for kids
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Practising footwork – and learning how to move correctly.
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Learning to co-ordinate footwork and hand actions.
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Practising the basics with a coach – ‘on the move’ in the ring, using focus pads
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Practising handwork using punching bags.
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Specifically developed games to help speed up reflexes and improve
co-ordination, including shoulder tag, foot tag and handball.
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Shadow boxing and mirror work.
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Fitness drills
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Where can we do Kid Gloves?
The Kid Gloves program is being
introduced at several gyms affiliated with Boxing ACT, including the Canberra
Police and Citizens Youth Clubs. Currently Kid Gloves is available at the
following clubs:
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Tuggeranong PCYC, Erindale. Special kids-only classes Tues & Thurs 4.30-6pm
and Sat 2-3.30pm |
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Winnunga Boxing Gym, Fyshwick. Kids included in general classes with additional supervision |
See our
Clubs page for contact details for these clubs and to enquire about class
fees.
We have a colour leaflet
outlining the Kid Gloves program which you can
view online here (PDF file - requires Acrobat Reader).
If you would to have like
supplies of the printed leaflet, or would like further information,
contact us to discuss.
