Amateur Boxing

Amateur boxing is a point scoring sport that involves fair matching and strict refereeing which is why amateur boxing boasts fewer injuries than nearly any other sport.

Flames Fitness offers coaching for amateur boxers. Quinten Brown (Proprieter) is a registered amateur boxing coach and a registered professional boxing coach.

Boxing drills may also be incorporated into personal fitness programs. Find out more.

Registration

You must register to compete as an amateur boxer. Visit the Boxing ACT website to obtain the registration form.

Tournaments

Boxing tournaments are held in Canberra 5-6 times a year as well as interstate tournaments. Your coach will manage the preparations such as your weigh-in, getting you matched with a suitable opponent (sometimes arranged prior to the tournament), ensuring you rest prior to the match, helping you warm-up and providing last minute advice before the match. Your coach will be with you in your corner of the ring helping you through the actual fight.

Weight divisions

Weight divisions exist so that people do not get badly hurt in the ring. Boxers are sorted into divisions based on their weight and experience. The technique is the same between divisions, but the match is fairer and safer.

Training

Training is held 2 times a week in the gym. You should also practice in your own time for an additional 1-3 times per week.

Flames boxing classes are structured in levels, and you will only progress up the levels when you have satisfied the coach in your ability to demonstrate particular skills. This way everyone will learn the basics such as footwork, correct jab technique and hip/shoulder involvement, etc, at the start before moving on to the more complicated skills.

Only once you have gained the necessary skills will you begin sparring in the ring. Sparring helps you practice the moves and combinations you have learnt through the previous training. If you are not interested in sparring then you don't have to do it; you will still gain a lot from the basic training.

Boxing for juniors

Boxing classes are for all age groups.  Juniors are permitted to compete from 10 years old. However, even if they don't wish to compete the training is great as a cross training activity to compliment almost any sport, building on hand eye co-ordination, fitness and speed as well as improved self confidence.

Ten visit passes

Ten visit passes are available at a discounted rate. The pass must be presented every class, or the full rate will be charged. Simply give the pass to the coach each session and have the pass clipped, and away you go! Speak to the staff about getting your pass.

Ten visit starter pass

These passes are the same as the regular ten visit pass but you also get a skipping rope and hand wraps included with the pass.

Professional Boxing

Quinten Brown is also a registered professional Boxing coach. He is able to train and manage professional boxers and help start their career. Call Quinten at the North Lyneham gym for more information regarding the professional stable.

Costs

* Only to the gym you are a member of
** For casuals, free for members