BOX Instructors are qualified to deliver fun fitness sessions incorporating Olympic-style boxing techniques.
The Instructor course is suitable for fitness instructors, teachers and community leaders.
The BOX Instructor training course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to deliver basic boxing skills and the ability to plan and deliver sessions.
By the end of the course, candidates will be able to:
1. Deliver a boxing-specific warm-up and cool-down
2. Instruct foundation techniques for Olympic-style boxing
3. Deliver a BOX session to beginner-level participants for 45 minutes
4. Diversify lesson plans
The course is mainly practical in its teaching. It has been developed by highly qualified England Boxing coaches with an understanding of the fitness industry.
Please note: the course only allows candidates to deliver the skills taught on the course and does not allow candidates to deliver any form of contact boxing; including sparring and competition.
9.00 Arrival and introduction
9.20 Health and safety / hand wrapping / principles of warming up
10.05 Technical session A – stance, guard and footwork
10.25 Break
10.50 Technical session B – straight shots and the outside slip
11.20 Technical session C – straight shots and the duck
12.00 Lunch
12.35 Introduction to pad work
12.50 Technical session C – hooks and rolls
14.20 Technical session D – uppercuts and the pushaway
14.40 Boxing circuits
15.00 Assessment – main session delivery
16.40 Summary / recap / Q&A
17.00 End
Delegates will be assessed on their ability to deliver BOX. Assessment will take place on the day of the course.
Note: Candidates must have their own insurance or work under their employer’s insurance.
Visit the England Boxing website to book onto a BOX Instructor course in your area.
Go“The course was very good as you learnt the technical side in real depth. I feel that I would be able to teach somebody how to box efficiently and progress them.”
Dede Foley , Sports & Wellbeing Manager, Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College