Today Esker Boxing Club have launched their ‘UNITED TO FIGHT IT – BOXING AGAINST RACISM’ campaign to raise awareness of online racism and to help try and combat it.
As boxing is one of the most prominent intercultural sports in Ireland we thought that by boxing clubs and people being actively involved on a vocal and visual level online we can help to raise awareness of a creeping racism against sports stars and others by anonymous social media accounts
This week we are working on defensive skills. We must defend before each attack and make sure to defensively switch on after out attacks.
Round 1 (defence + movement)
No punching, use all Defensive skill. Slips, rolling, block etc etc..
Round 2 (slip, slip + single punch attack)
Before each attack you must slip 1-2 or 2-1 + counter with 1 punch attack. Example slip 1-2 attack with left hook. Slip 2-1 counter with back hand, change punch every 3 or 4 attacks.
Round 3 (slip, slip + 3/4 punch attack)
Add to previous round, this time counter with 3/4 punch attacks.
Round 4 (Defend on front foot + single punch attack)
Going forward using all defence,(tight guard head moving) for 10/15 secs then counter with single power punch, change power punch every 3or4 times.
Round 5 (Defend on front foot + 2/3 punch attack)
Add to previous round, this time counter with 2/3 punch combo.
Round 6 (Defend on back foot + 1 punch attack)
Going on the back using fast feet and evasive skills to defend, every 10/15 seconds counter with single fast punch.
Round 7 (Defend on back foot + 2/3 punch attack)
Add too previous round, this time every 10-15 second counter with fast 2/3 combo.
As of the Monday 26th April 2021 IABA affiliated clubs in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) who have successfully completed the required Covid-19 ‘Protect Yourself at all Times’ protocols and procedures can return to outdoor non-contact training of members under the age of 18.
In preparation for this date the IABA team in consultation with medical experts and various stakeholders have updated the Protect Yourself at All Times: Safe Return to Training Membership pack to help assist clubs wishing to reopen on this date.
Please find attached guidance document which explains the process clubs will need to complete along with other applicable template documents to assist clubs in this process. All clubs wishing to reopen MUST complete and return the club declaration document to sally@iaba.ie. Once the completed attached document verifying that the club has taken all relevant steps has been received via email, the club will in turn receive a confirmation email from IABA head office confirming that they can reopen. *PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE IN RECEIPT OF YOUR PERMISSION TO REOPEN LETTER FROM THE IABA MEDICAL COMMISSIONER BEFORE REOPENING YOUR CLUB.
Please note our measures and procedures are under constant review and updated as advice from government, health authorities and governing bodies evolves in line with the gradual lifting of social restrictions. The status of the current COVID-19 pandemic is an ever changing and an evolving situation and these guidelines will, at all times, be in line with and guided by Government and Public Health policy.
Any queries in relation to this communication should be submitted to sally@iaba.ie.