A.B.A (Amateur Boxing Association) Award Scheme

hese awards are a newly developed non-contact programme which is now being run across the country in P.E. lessons and after school clubs.

The ABA Boxing Awards is a fun recreational activity which involves teaching the basics of non contact amateur boxing to children from the age of 5 years, such as stance /guard and footwork also all the related punches and defences, each lesson is well structured, which includes joint mobility, 1st phase warm up and stretch, fun and games prior to the non contact boxing lesson and of course a cool down and flexibility session at the end of the session.

The ABA Boxing Awards are designed as a 5 award scheme package, with the awards being Preliminary, Standard, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each award lasts a total of 8 sessions, each session approx 45 minutes. On successful completion of each award there are ABA of England Certificate’s that can be presented in assembly in front of the year/school.

Each student has a booklet to follow for each level of the awards, the booklet contains information and exercise questions which they need to complete in order to pass the award. Marks are also awarded for good behaviour and enthusiasm.

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 9 – 19 YEARS BOXING COURSE FOR ALL ABILITIES ABAE BOXING AWARD/S An exercise session where you can increase your fitness levels, improve confidence & motivation, work towards a healthier lifestyle and get a qualification. YOU JUST NEED TO TURN UP: Queensbridge Sports Centre Holly Street, London Saturday 2- 5pm ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE FULLY QUALIFIED ABAE INSTRUCTORS, ALL FULLY CRB CHECKED Please dress suitably for training & bring water

Robin Travis

For further information please call The Academy of Sport East London – 0208 533 4464