We are encouraging everyone who trained at a boxing club before the onset of the second national lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak to keep up the hard work – just to do it in a manner which keeps you safe.
In order to help you, England Boxing has pulled together some of the boxing-related activities and resources from around the country that you can get involved with to stay active while observing government social distancing instructions.
Some of these are from the first national lockdown earlier this year, but other new content from this second lockdown will be added in due course.
If you are happy to share details of your club’s your daily, weekly or ad hoc activity for others to benefit during these difficult times, please email brief details and a link to matt.halfpenny@englandboxing.org
Please note, this must be related to an amateur boxing club and be a free offering. No private companies or paid-for activities will be featured.
By using these activities and resources, boxers are doing this at their own risk and must ensure they have adequate and non-slip floor space in which to participate. They must also have no health concerns.
Also listed are some articles around mental health at what is a difficult time, especially if you are having to isolate, safeguarding guidance and resources for coach learning.
Detailed towards the end of the page are some of the ways boxing clubs are helping the battle against the Coronavirus in their respective communities. Again, please send an email to the address below if you feel your club’s story is worth telling.
Finally, we have included links to our Financial Assistance for Clubs.
Please Stay Home and Stay Safe.
Boxing activities and resources
Lockdown 2.0 online sessions
Af
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Adults and junior online sessions, click here.
All Stars
You can join online sessions by going to www.allstars-gym.co.uk
Bulmershe
Drills posted by coach Liam Alloway. Click here.
Colchester
Free sessions on Mondays and Fridays. See details by clicking here.
Hockwell Ring
For online exercises to follow, click here.
Legions
Contact the club if you wish to join Zoom sessions. Click here.
Mackenzie’s
Regular online sessions via Zoom. Click here.
Northern Powerhouse
Offering a variety of sessions during lockdown. Click here.
Nottingham School of Boxing
Free Zoom sessions at 6pm every Monday. Click here.
Phoenix, Nottingham
Zoom sessions advertised via Instagram. Click here.
Rathbone
Coach Rachel Bower regularly posts drills to practice. Click here.
Selby
All are welcome for Selby’s online sessions by clicking here.
Suggy’s
Register for online sessions by clicking here.
Wimborne
A host of resources and classes can be accessed by clicking here.
WKD Box
West Kingsdown are running sessions during lockdown. Click here.
First national lockdown archive
England Boxing Boxing Drills
England Boxing’s Performance Coach and other Talent Coaches set their weekly five-day shadow boxing drills.
The Lion Gym and Boxing Club
Videos hosted by the Yorkshire club’s Khalil Alam.
Bulmershe ABC
A number of lockdown drills are available via the club’s Facebook page.
Fight Fitness Guru
Video sessions to help keep boxers fit, including skipping techniques.
Tommy Coyle
Tips and video instruction from the former Commonwealth lightweight title holder in a series called Boxclever.
Click here for session two (part one)
Click here for session two (part two)
Wimborne ABC
Regular video drills on a variety of boxing-related topics.
Click here for footwork drills using agility ladder
Click here to learn the basics of boxing at home
Click here for three combinations using virtual pad work
Click here for virtual pad work training
Click here for nine-punch combination
Click here for head movement drills
Click here for heavy bag workout
Click here for virtual pad work for a southpaw
Clic here for 3×1 min reactive pads
Click here for rules and regs quiz
Click here for how to throw the check hook
Click here for how to switch stance
Click here for the double step
Click here for pad work combinations
Click here for speed and accuracy drill
Click here for skipping rope footwork drill
Click here for speed and reaction drill
Click here for boxing fitness class 14
Click here for boxing fitness class 13
Click here for boxing fitness class 12
Click here for boxing fitness class 11
Click here for boxing fitness class (10)
Click here for boxing fitness class (8)
Click here for boxing fitness class (7)
Click here for boxing fitness class (6)
Click here for boxing fitness class (5)
Click here for boxing fitness class (4)
Click here for boxing fitness class (3)
Click here for boxing fitness class (2)
Click here for boxing fitness class (1)
Click here for boxing fitness class (smash the virus)
Click here for how to create angles
Click here for how to throw the liver shot
Click here for virtual pad work (3×2 mins)
Click here for virtual pad work (1o rounds)
Click here for 10-minute home work-out
Click here for five outdoor speed drills
Click here for three minute rounds of virtual pad work
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East Hull Boxing Academy
Regular exercises and tutorials with the Club’s Head Coach Sean Mailey.
Training Cave
The Yorkshire club schedules a ‘Pack Workout’ every day on its YouTube Channel.
Kingsway Boxing
The Widnes club use Instagram to post videos and challenges for boxers during the lockdown.
Millennium Boxing Club
Head Coach at the Rotherham Club, Jamie Kennedy, is posting three videos per week on the club’s YouTube page, accessed via Facebook.
Suggy’s Gym
Live video link on Facebook and Instagram of a 30 minute free work-out, held most days.
Rathbone Boxing Club
England Talent and Rathbone coach Rachel Bower’s drills.
Downend Police ABC
A series of training videos to keep members working hard during lockdown.
Underdog ABC
Wrist and ankle-weighted stay-at-home boxing training.
DiSE
Adam Haniver, from the Greater Brighton Metropolitan College hub, with his ‘hit the emoji only’ drill.
You can also try out some virtual pad work, provided by DiSE students.
Find out more about the DiSE programme by clicking here.
St Paul’s Boxing Academy
The Hull has put together videos aimed at keeping the Young Guns (aged 4-12) in shape during lockdown.
The club has also produced a nine-minute keep fit workout for boxers.
Three-minute punchbag routine.
Army
Shane Sadler’s boxing-related fitness session at home.
Spring Boxing Academy
Home boxing and fitness training video.
West Warwicks ABC
A series of 30-minute sessions put together by the Midlands club’s Head Coach, Paul Gilmore.
Mental Health
In addition to the resources below, please also go to our Mental Health website page.
Mental Health UK resilience video resources.
MIND’s Mental Health Champions Toolkit
MIND have put together some guidance for participants which includes tips and practical steps you can take in preparation for returning to venues, clubs or facilities.
Six tips from England Boxing’s Eastern Counties’ club support officer to stay in a good frame of mind.
Mental health champions: a toolkit for the sport and physical sector.
A useful resource from mental health charity Mind on Coronavirus and your wellbeing.
A guide to transition back to work after lockdown.
New advice from MIND on how to manage your feelings about lockdown easing.
An NHS page on things that can help you maintain good mental health during the lockdown.
Kevin Dillon, from Lions ABC in the Midlands, in a video on so why reaching out to chat is so vital.
New advice on mental health from the government.
A Time to Change article on the Coronavirus.
Advice specifically for younger members.
Mind’s ‘Coronavirus and your wellbeing’ toolkit.
Mind’s #HaveYourMatesBack video on the importance of taking to friends.
Watch a video recorded on mental health during the Coronavirus recorded by the Pat Benson Boxing Academy.
Tips around getting better sleep to improve your mental health.
Try the three-minute ‘breathing space’, which can help relieve stress and anxiety.
Safeguarding Guidance
Advice on safeguarding procedures for remote teaching and coaching from the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit.
England Boxing’s online safety guidance.
Coaching and Officials Resources
England Boxing ‘Coaching Nudges’
UK Coaching has made free 10 of its most valuable subscriber templates, guides, webinars and videos for a limited time.
UK Coaching’s ‘Connected Coaches’ is a free community for coaches for friendly support and advice.
Join UK Coaching’s experts every Monday for a webinar that offers engaging and insightful online coaching discussion.
Online R&J CPD programme.
Fighting back against Coronavirus – club stories
All Stars Gym
Wigton Community ABC
Multiple Clubs
Jewellery Quarter
Strelley ABC
South Wye Police Boxing Academy
Punch Like A Girl
Punch Like A Girl graduate sets up lockdown-inspired women-only sessions
Hulton Abbey
Aspire ABC
Aspire coaches leading free boxing-themed fitness sessions
Northern Powerhouse
Duo takes on 50-mile challenge as Northern Powerhouse clocks up 2,500 miles
New Era Boxing
97 miles in less than 24 hours for New Era Head Coach Mark
Wimborne ABC
Young boxer Kiki makes video in a bid to inspire others
Belvedere ABC
Wallace cycles the length of Britain to raise money for his club Belvedere
Great Wyrley ABC
Talent squad boxer Faye’s 50k charity bid
Bright Star Boxing Academy
Bright Star shortlisted for National Diversity Award
Tamworth Boxing Club
Tamworth leading campaign to prevent radicalisation and extremism
Epic Golden Gloves
Maisie goes that extra mile to boost Epic’s #KOCOVID19 fund
Nechells ABC
Nechells’ mural tribute to founder Ernie
New Era Boxing
New Era launch online foodbank appeal
Olympia Boxing
National Lottery grant allows Olympia to take sessions online
Wimborne ABC
Funding and new projects are go at Wimborne ABC
Rathbone ABC
Rathbone establish women and girls programme in capital
East Middlesbrough
East Middlesbrough lay down the challenge…
Leam Lane
Leam Lane swap boxing gloves for gardening gloves
Devizes
Boxer Jack climbs 475 floors – the equivalent of Mount Snowdon – for charity
Priory Park
5,000km during May is Priory Park’s fundraiser aim
Attleborough
Armed forces duo come to Attleborough’s aid with tough challenges
RAF Boxing
#KOCOVID19 campaign song ‘to raise a smile’ during tough times
Majestic Boxing Academy
Boxer turned Spider-man McKenzie, 13, boosts NHS
Rushden and Higham Community Boxing
Rushden and Higham complete Land’s End to John O’Groats run
O’Dells Community Pride ABC
O’Dells community efforts boosted by Pohwer grant
Maidstone ABC
Maidstone’s Alfie, 8, rides 25km to help #KOCOVID19
Rushden and Higham Community Boxing
Rushden and Higham complete Land’s End to John O’Groats run
Tenterden ABC
Tenterden’s Tom boosts #KOCOVID19 and #StayInWorkOut at same time!
The Bar ABC
‘Fantastic’ birthday surprise for The Bar’s Harry
Bright Star Boxing Academy
Bright Star urging boxers to #ShineInIsolation
Newquay Boxing Academy
Newquay’s Franky ‘Braves the Shave’ for NHS
Gunton’s Community Boxing Club
Gunton’s Head Coach helping Coronavirus battle
Unity Boxing Academy
Unity show unity in troubled times
Tamworth Boxing
Education function goes on at Tamworth
Maverick Stars Trust
Clubs back Maverick Stars Trust’s bid to help those in need
Fight Fitness Guru
Fight Fitness Guru supporting the NHS
Vulcan ABC
Vulcan ABC’s helping hand in Hull
Heart of Hayling
Heart of Hayling Volunteers are just the tonic
South Wye Police Boxing Academy
South Wye Boxing Academy to become temporary NHS clinic
Sporting Chance North East
Newcastle’ Sporting Chance serving up food parcels
Redcar
Redcar offer assistance during Coronavirus
Financial Assistance
England Boxing has pulled together the financial assistance available for clubs during the Coronavirus outbreak into one document.
Click here to see the page.
#KOCOVID19 campaign
During the first national lockdown, England Boxing-affiliated clubs appealed for support to #KOCOVID19 and keep clubs running.
Click here to find out more.
