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North Shore Boxing Club, located at North Sydney PCYC, embodies a rich tradition of boxing with a modern perspective to teaching and practice. We are dedicated to inclusivity, respect for the sport & one another, offering diverse programs and practical facilities. Join us in the ring for an unforgettable boxing experience.
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Tech
Tech is our flagship class where we really delve into the art and science of boxing. Whether your goals are improved fitness, weight loss, skill acquisition or you aspire to step through the ropes one day and compete. This class will tick all of those boxes and more, because of the variety of our syllabuses and number of tools at our disposal. Our style of teaching is heavily influenced by the Cuban, Soviet and American schools of boxing. That being said we always come back to the credence that everything must be built off of a solid base of fundamentals. Footwork and a strong yet fluid stance is everything to us. Our students learn different footwork patterns such as; conventional, diagonal and striding methods. To help them understand that real boxing is the ability to work going forwards, backwards or laterally. Technique is honed through structured shadow-boxing, padwork, bagwork and partner work. Touch and body sparring are exercises we also use as an introduction to full-contact sparring and as a means of honing specific techniques, tactics and strategies. It is also great fun for those that don't harbour ambitions of competing or want to spar hard, but still want to get stuck in. Tech is an all-levels class and is open to beginners, novices, hobbyists and advanced boxers. Fundamentals will always be the bridge that unites different aptitudes and our instructors are able to adapt techniques and drills, increasing or simplifying complexity to suit all abilities. Our resident Boxing Coaches are all active or former competitors that are still engaged in the never ending pursuit of improving their craft. This means that our style of teaching is smart, creative and constantly evolving.
Fundamentals
We teach from the ground up in our Fundamentals class. This means that before you actually throw a punch, you will learn a basic understanding of stance and footwork. From there we will use structured shadow boxing, bagwork, padwork and partnerwork to help you develop correct punch-mechanics, head-movement, truncular & hand defence and introduce you to the concept of tactics & strategy
Sparring
The purpose of sparring is to sharpen offensive and defensive skills (footwork, punches, head movement, counters etc…)It builds timing, accuracy, and ring awareness. The sparring classes at North Shore Boxing Club help our hobbyists and competitors adapt to different styles of opponent (e.g., aggressive, defensive, or technical opponents). While simultaneously building stamina and mental toughness under pressure. We use different intensity levels depending on what our goals are as a collective. “Light Sparring” is a level above touch-sparring and focuses on technique with minimal power to avoid injury. Sitting in the middle is what we consider a “Move-around” which is a balanced effort, closer to real fight pace but still controlled. “Hard Sparring” is near-full intensity and is sometimes referred to as “Comp Sparring” and is often used in advanced fight camps to simulate real competition. This often takes place in our Open Sparring sessions, which is open to external boxers and coaches that we are familiar and friendly with. Iron may sharpen iron, but safety is always first and foremost in our minds. Sparring classes are always supervised by a Boxing Australia certified coach to ensure proper form and unnecessary damage. Participants must wear headguards, mouthguard and 16+oz gloves. Groin protection is highly recommended, as coach Ayo often says “It’s a lesson you only need to learn once. The focus in sparring is on learning rather than winning. Sparring bridges the gap between drills and actual competition, helping boxers refine their instincts and strategies before stepping into a real match. However, excessive hard sparring can lead to injuries or burnout, so trainers balance it carefully.
Open Sparring
In this class we invite external boxers and coaches from other clubs that share a working relationship with us, to join us for sparring. In sparring boxers from different gyms our students are exposed to varied styles and body-types, which offers the chance to assess weaknesses and develop problem solving skills in a high pressure scenario.
Getting started
Which class do I attend?
If you’re a raw beginner or have been doing boxercise classes for a few months, we strongly suggest you get started with our Fundamentals classes on a Monday morning or Wednesday evening. This will give you the best opportunity to become familiar with some of the principles we adhere to regarding stance, basic movement patterns and punch technique. Those that have previous experience in other striking disciplines would also benefit from these classes, as our coaches will be able to identify the subtle and not so subtle differences between the arts. Experienced hobbyists and competitors should be able to jump into any of our classes, though fitness may be an issue in the sparring sessions if it has been a while since you moved around.
What do I need to bring?
The bare basics that participants need are; towel, water (or your preferred means of hydration), trainers or boxing shoes and hand wraps. If you don’t own a pair of gloves or hand wraps, we will be more than happy to loan you some. Different size gloves serve different purposes in boxing. For padwork, bagwork and partnerwork we recommend 10 to 14oz gloves. Not all skipping ropes are equal, so if you have your own, please bring it. When sparring you will only be allowed to wear 16oz or heavier gloves. This is to protect your sparring-partners, as well as your hands. Head guards are non-negotiable and must be worn in sparring. We highly recommend that male participants wear groin guards. Some lessons don’t need to be learned the hard way. Don’t forget your mouthguard and expect to spar. We want you to keep your teeth, as well as your tongues.
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