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THE BOXING ACADEMY

PLEASE NOTE: BOXING CLUB IS DIFFERENT TO BOXING ACADEMY

Hi, welcome to the ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) qualification. This qualification is available at Level 1 (GCSE grade E-F) and/or Level 2 (GCSE grade B).

This boxing educationl programme has been put together in partnership with the national awarding body ASDAN to give everybody a chance to gain a qualification in a sport they are taking part in or maybe even competing at. The qualification recognises and acredits the achievements and skills of people in that great Olympic sport, Amateur Boxing. For CoPE you need to achieve two things:

Firstly you must gain 12 credits through Boxing activities over 120 hours. This can be done by choosing from different options.

Secondly you show how you are developing certain key skills through Boxing. These are skills that are highly valued by employers and other educational establishments. They are: working together with others, improving your own learning, problem solving, discussion, research and giving a presentation.

Non contact

Preliminary Award

Gains one credit towards ASDAN Boxing GCSE The Preliminary Award is your first step to learning the art of Amateur Boxing. You will be taught your stance, guard, footwork, straight punches to head and body and how to defend yourself. The lesson will be delivered in a fun, safe and educational environment (including a GCSE qualification).

Standard Award

Gains one credit towards ASDAN Boxing GCSE The Standard Award will teach you to throw straight punches as a combination and also whilst on the move - forward, back, left and right. You will also learn warm-up routines (which you will have to do yourself) and skipping - which is a great way of keeping fit and losing weight. You will also be asked 5 questions on the rules and your general knowledge of Amateur Boxing.

Bronze Award

Gains one credit towards ASDAN Boxing GCSE Now you are really starting to move forward. You will be taught bent arm punches (hooks) to head and body. You will be taught the different range of hooks (short, medium and long). You will also be taught how to incorporate hooks into your combination punching (jab, rear hand, lead hand hook). You will be getting fit by now and taking part in a colour circuit that will enable you to progress to different levels as you get fitter. You will be asked questions on the rules and also your general knowledge of Amateur Boxing. Marks will be given for skill, self-control, appearance, behaviour and fitness.

Semi Contact

Silver Award

Gains one credit towards ASDAN Boxing GCSE For participants aged 10 years and over who have successfully completed the Bronze Award and passed a full boxing medical.

You will be expected to demonstrate condition sparring, set moves, variations on upper cuts, a warm-up routine and pad and partner work. Assessment will also focus on your shadow boxing skills, skipping and bag work. You will also need to answer 5 short oral questions on the rules of Amateur Boxing.

Shadow Boxing: You will assessed on basic footwork, jab, rear hand, lead/rear hand hook, combination punching, static and on the move in all directions.

Conditional Sparring You will be given set conditions by the examiner, which must be used in sparring. Any aspect of the syllabus can be set as a condition. Marks will be given for skill, self-control, appearance, behaviour and fitness.

Gold Award

Gains one credit towards ASDAN Boxing GCSE For all holding the Silver Award and in possession of a full boxing medical certificate. Over the programme you will practice a full training session which you will be assessed on. This will include a warm-up routine, skipping ability, variations in shadow boxing, the use of training equipment and a conditioned spar. You will also need to write a small piece (minimum 100 words) on a set topic about amateur boxing.

Assessment Individual warm up You must be able to demonstrate an individual warm up preparing joints and muscles for a training session.

Pad Work: You will be given set conditions by the Coach/ Examiner. Marks will be given for self-control, skill, fitness, behavior and appearance.

Bag work: You will be asked to demonstrate a variety of skills, moving in all directions

Shadow Boxing: You will be required to shadow box demonstrating your own ability for two rounds of 1.5 minutes each round.

Condition Sparring You will be given set conditions by the coach/examiner, which must be used in condition sparring. Any aspect of the syllabus can be set as a condition. Marks will be given for self-control, skill, fitness, behavior and appearance.

Circuit Training (Ton-up) This includes ten exercises with or without apparatus.

Coaching You will be required to introduce a new person to the ABA boxing awards and show the ability to teach them basic boxing. Or attend and complete a Boxing Tutor Course (16+ years).

Warm Down You should demonstrate knowledge of a warm down and flex after the session.

Conduct Marks will be given for enthusiasm and appearance.

Written Project You are required to write a short piece (minimum 100 words) to include all the following topics: The commitment and dedication of a boxer. The importance of warming up and cooling down. The boxers behaviour outside the ring.

Platinum Award

Gains one credit towards ASDAN Boxing GCSE For all holding the Gold Award and who have passed a full boxing medical. The final assessment will be based on your performance in a skills bout.

Assessment: To give the boxer the opportunity to experience what it is like to box in a bout on a boxing show in a safe and controlled environment.

On completion of the Skills Bout both boxers are to return to their respective corners and will then be brought into the centre of the ring by the referee and both boxers will have their hands raised.