ABS Introduction To Coaching Course is a big hit with attendees

February 14th, 2012

Amateur Boxing Scotland held the second Introduction To Coaching course on Saturday 11th February at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, with an impressive 33 coaches in attendance. The bulk of the course was delivered by ABS Cashback Coordinator Craig McEvoy, with ABS Director Of Coach Education Willie Burns and Coach & Club Development Officer James Docherty adding some club operational information towards the end of the day.

Every one of the 33 attendees gave the course top marks for content and provided some very encuraging and useful feedback for future courses.

 

Below are some of the comments from the feedback sheets collected at the end of the course:

“Great to see a range of drills for correcting faults on straight arm shots”

“Technical input was of a real high quality”

“The Tutor’s were very clear in explanation”

“Excellent delivery, pitched at the right level”

“Good material to read up on and refresh on todays content”

“The enthusiasm and teaching methods from Craig were outstanding”

“A good, well structured insight to boxing coaching, as a beginner”

“Most beneficial part of the course for me was Craigs experience and knowledge, also James and Willie. Top course, I learned loads”

“Tutors were first class 10/10″

“The course was excellent, thouroughly enjoyed all of it”

Just some of the positive comments to come from the course feedback forms. Not one person from the 33 who attended had anything negative to say about the whole day.  ABS hope to build on this success and enthusiasm from all involved and will communicate details of further courses in due course.

ABS would like to thank Craig McEvoy, the course attendees and the Ravenscraig Staff for making the whole day a success.

 

Open sparring weekend with British Army ‘a great success’

February 14th, 2012

ABS National Coach Mike Keane has praised everyone involved over the weekend for the arranged open sparring between ABS boxers and the British Army Boxing Team. The event was arranged as part of the Army’s preperation for their Combined Services Championships but also gave the ABS Coaches the chance to have a closer look at the boxers hoping to represent ABS at future tournaments.

The sparring was held over two days with up to 17 well matched sparring bouts each day. Each spar was over 3×3 minute rounds, with some refereed by ABS referees George Brown and Ian Hyslop. Everyone in attendance remarked about the quality of all the boxers involved. The whole event was a success with the boxers themselves asking “when can we do it again”.

Army Head Coach Martin Anthony commented on the quality of the Scottish boxers and said it was ideal preperation for the army’s upcoming Championships in March.

ABS would like to thank all involved. The whole weekend was a great success, the sparring was highly competitive and benefitted everyone involved.

 

The match ups were as follows:

Saturday 11th February

Kieran Smith  V  Shane Saddler

Scott Forrest  V  Kieran Haywood

Ross Henderson  V  T.K.

Lewis Benson  V  Jimmy Randall

James Dickie  V  Matt Wells

Phil Coppolla  V  Lewis Jones

Mark McKeown  V  Adam Whitfield

Stewart Burt  V  Tommy Leigh

Robert Forrest  V  Mark Truslove

James Thomson  V  Kristian Touzey

Kieran Smith  V  Ben Cunningham

Scott Forrest  V  John Pontone

Ross Henderson  V  Frank Izonreti

Sunday 12th February

ABS boxer             Army boxer

Gary Jack  V  Ashley Williams

Mike Atkinson  V  Kieran Haywood

Scott Forrest  V  Shane Saddler

Robert Forrest  V  Tommy Leigh

Billy Dougan  V  Jimmy Randall

Sam Ball  V  Lewis Jones

Sean Spence  V  Danny Allen

Chris Wright  V  Alex Mansfield

Kieran Smith  V  Tierney Shinkwin

Wullie Mowatt  V  Kristian Touzey

Craig Scott  V  Adam Whitfield

Craig McIntyre  V  Shamil Khan

Mike Atkinson  V  John Pontone

Bobby Morrell  V  Matt Wells

Frank Izonreti  V  T.K.

Mark Truslove  V  Ben Cunningham

Danny McLaughlin  V  Gary Ducie

Ryan McCutchen  V  Jack Turner

Congratulations to Fraser Walker and his partner on the birth of baby Hannah

February 13th, 2012

ABS Chief Operating Officer Fraser Walker was celebrating the birth of his first child yesterday. Baby Hannah was born on Sunday 12th February, weighing a healthy 9 pounds 15 ounces. Everyone at Amateur Boxing Scotland would like to congratulate the happy parents on their new arrival.

 

ABS Introduction To Coaching

February 10th, 2012

The ABS Coach Education Programme will deliver another Introduction to Coaching course on Saturday 11 February 2011.

The course will be delivered at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, O’Donnell Way, Motherwell, ML1 2TZ, Telephone – 01698 274600 from 8.30am-5.00pm.

Attendees are listed below and are asked to please dress in a tracksuit, training shoes or clothes suitable for coaching /physical activity (no jeans, shirts, shorts, boots or shoes) and bring a pair of gloves suitable for doing padwork.

Please report to reception upon arrival at Ravenscraig, stating which event you are attending (Introduction To Coaching Course with ABS). You will then be directed accordingly by reception staff.

Refreshments, snacks and a full lunch will be provided on the day.

Should attendees have any questions regarding the course, please contact James Docherty at james.docherty@abs-ltd.org.uk or call 07725 100 891

British Army Sparring Details

February 8th, 2012

Following the post detailing the visit of British Army boxers;

http://www.amateurboxingscotland.co.uk/2012/01/the-british-army-visit/

Can the following boxers please attend the Springhill ABC Gym Kirk Road, Shotts, ML7 5ET on Saturday 11 February 2012 for sparring against the Army;

9.30am 

Brandon Singh

Kieran Smith

Scott Forrest

Ross Henderson

Lewis Benson

James Dickie

Phil Coppolla

Sean Eng

11.30am

Mark Mckeown

Stewart Burt

Robert Forrest

Steven Lovelle

James Thompson

On Sunday 12 February 2012 at 9.30am the following boxers and some of the above boxers (who will be notified on the Saturday whether they are required)

Willie Mowatt

Sam Ball

Gary Ducie

Craig Scott

Bobby Morrell

Billy Dougan

Aqueel Ahmed

Sean Spence

Ryan McCutchen

Sean White

Jack Turner

Craig McIntyre

Danny McLauchlin

ABS will endeavour to have all the Boxers sparring where possible subject to weight/age/experience. If there are any injuries or problems with any of the above named boxers please contact Mike Keane  07725100892