Since being piloted at Bradford College by the Bradford Police & College Boxing Academy last December, this Amateur Boxing Association of England and Police Community Clubs of Great Britain course has become the prerequisite for anyone wanting to move on to the new ABAE Level One coaching course, which is due to go live later this year.
This course was attended by 38 people (most of whom are in the group photo above), including Bradford College staff, teachers, Y10 and Y11 pupils, police officers, youth workers, sports centre staff and prospective club coaches. All had a very enjoyable day led by Martin Utley (Yorkshire Regional Coach) and his two supporting coaches (Mally MacIver of the Bradford Police & College Boxing Academy and Ken Waddington of Hard & Fast ABC).
There has been so much enthusiasm for this course in the Bradford area, especially from those involved in the Academy's outreach programme in schools and youth groups, that I could have filled another course next week! These courses wil in fact run every three to four months, with the next taking place in August or September.
Many of the participants are now hoping to become fully qualified coaches through Yorkshire ABA, and will be ensuring that the Police Community Clubs' Contender Am-Box programme is delivered at venues thoughout the city.
Paul Porter
Bradford Boxing Development Officer
Bradford Police & College Boxing Academy
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