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11 Days.

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||Photo Cred: Vania Silva|| California native, Do Kyung Yun, (DK for short) didn’t think seeing Europe was possible until years after graduating from Georgetown University, fortunately for him collegiate boxing changed all that. Read below as we continue to feature collegiate boxers across the US. Tue 3/11/14 9:43 PM When did you start boxing? What inspired you to box?

When I was young, my brothers and I would always re-enact fight scenes from movies. I would always make myself the hero, and they would be the "villians" who attack me. I think these childhood experiences really grounded my interest in combat sports; I began boxing during high school.

Where do you train out of?

Right now, I train out of the Georgetown Boxing Club, but I first started at L.A. Sands Boxing in Los Angeles.

School + Major?

Georgetown, Sociology and Spanish

How were you introduced to collegiate boxing?

 After a long layoff from boxing, I wanted to start again, so I looked up boxing gyms in DC, and I found that Georgetown had a club.

What was your reaction when you were presented with overseas traveling opportunities through college boxing?

When I first heard that I would be going to England, it was unreal. I found out a week before, and it was crazy to think that I would be going to England so soon, since I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to travel to Europe until much later on in the future.

How did your training differ upon hearing the news?

  I started to taper down my training. I always make sure to keep in shape throughout the year, so it was just a matter of taking things a little easy so that I would be well rested for the fight.

How did your support circle feel about you going across the pond to represent USIBA boxing?

I told my parents a day before I was going. I couldn't really tell through the phone, but I imagine that I shocked them tremendously. I know that they were really happy and excited for me since they'd always tell me to travel the world when I'm young, but I'd always tell them that Europe is too expensive.

What was going through your head once the plane lifted off the ground? What were you thinking once it landed?

I still couldn't believe that I'm going to England. I was super excited and all giggly inside.

How different was the fight experience being in an international opposing teams ring?

I knew that since I'm coming from a rival team and fighting in the opponent's home turf, I really can't leave the decision to the judges. Other than that, nothing much was different. I don't really focus on anyone and anything else other than my opponent, and I always think about stopping my guy, regardless of whom or where I fight.

What were the perks of fighting overseas? 

The perks of fighting oversees would definitely be the opportunity to travel and experience a new culture as I absolutely love to travel and immerse myself in a different culture.

What would you like to see happen in collegiate boxing?

 I'd like college boxing to become much more widespread. Eventually, I'd like for it to become a varsity sport as it had been in the past.

Favorite fighters?

 Pernell Whitaker

Favorite Fight?

I don't really follow boxing, so I don't have much to say

2014 Predictions? 

 I'll win Nationals.

Advice for collegiate boxers?

You get as much as you put in. I fully believe that the way you train is the way you fight.

Last but not least, you have any shoutouts?

 My family, for whom I fight for. Also, the Georgetown Boxing Club for being my family away from home

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West Point Women’s Boxing Invitational held on:

March 8th at the Crest Level of Ike Hall

USMA, West Point, 10997 http://ikehall.com/directions.htm

  Event Contact: Coach Jacklyn Atkins

Cell: 732-768-4086

Email: [email protected]

REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR BOXERS to be submitted via email to

[email protected]

Athlete Name

Email Address

Phone Number

W/L record

Age

Weight

  Please ensure you have proper identification for all adults to show at the security check

point at West Point. ALL CARS must be registered and insured & all drivers must have

a valid driver’s license. To ensure your safety as well as ours, please observe and

adhere to the speed limit at all times while driving at West Point.

  General Timeline:

  9:30 Scale Opens

11:30 Officials briefing

11 – Doors open to public

11- DJ starts playing music (Announcer Queues the DJ)

11:30 All Boxers physicals complete, briefing for all boxers

11:45 Bouts 1-3 to glove table

11:45 Announcer steps in the ring, Welcome, acknowledgements & National Anthem

11:45 Physicians ringside

12 noon –Event Begins

(16-18 Bouts)

2:30 last bout

3 p.m. Exit Ike Hall

  Frequently Asked Questions

  What are the nearest airports?

Stewart International Airport is the closest, however LaGuardia and Newark airport are often more convenient to fly into.

  What are the lodging arrangements?

We have booked a block of 10 rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Fort Montgomery, NY for 6-9 March.  Attendees must send names and the amount of rooms needed to Victoria Rao at [email protected].   Each individual will then receive a confirmation code.  Guests must confirm their reservation with the hotel using their credit card no later than 13February.  Room rates are $120 per night.  There are also other hotels in the area, to include in Central Valley) 10 miles away) Peekskill (12 mi) and Newburgh (12 mi). 

  What are the tourist attractions near West Point, NY?

Our school is home to the West Point Museum and Fort Putnam. However, if you are interested in less military-oriented attractions, the Woodbury Common Outlets with over 220 stores are about a 20 minute drive into Central Valley. New York City is also just an hour drive away.

  Where are places to eat?

The campus eatery is called Grant Hall and is open on Saturdays from 8am-10pm.  However, if you are interested in eating off post there are many options along the Thayer Gate entrance (Main St.) to include Highland Falls Market, Schades Pizza, Maria Bonitas, and Sushi King. Cornwall, the next town over, also has a variety of eateries.

  Where should I send my team roster and weights?

All complete rosters with weights should be sent to [email protected]. Please include the number of carded fights that each participant has.

  What do I need to bring to get on post?

Everyone entering post over the age of sixteen must have a valid form of identification.

  Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing you there!  Please email any additional questions to [email protected].

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Cuban Olympic Boxing Seminar

CUBAN OLYMPIC BOXING SEMINAR

MAY 31- June 1 2014

  This seminar combines theoretical and practical instruction for boxing coaches and athletes based on the research and practices of the Cuban School of Boxing. No experience necessary.

  This seminar will address the following topics:

Technical-tactical field in Cuban boxing

Teaching methodology for Cuban Boxing and Combat School

Sports psychology for boxing

Mitt Work Methodology

Corner work, including the study of rivals

High performance boxing

Training methods for the development of physical skills in boxing performance.

  Special Guest:

Cuban Boxing Coach

Dr. Maykel Balmaseda Alburquerque

Dr. Balmaseda was a Professor at the University of Sports in Cuba where he also worked with coaches and members of the Cuban Boxing Team. He currently resides in Spain where he is a trainer and instructor with several boxing federations and clubs. He has published seven books about the Cuban boxing school and co-authored a book with the accomplished Olympic coach of the Cuban team Raul Fernandes .

  Price:              $ 200 Pre-registration (By April 30th)

$ 250 for registration after April 30th.

  Time:              Saturday May 31st at 1:30pm

                        Sunday June 1st at 3pm

Location:       Title Boxing Club

1134 W Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

  Hosted by:          TITLE BOXING CLUB© Columbus

The Ohio State Women’s Boxing Club

  For More Information Visit:    cubanboxingschool.com

or contact:                                    [email protected]

We reserve the right to cancel the event due to low enrollment.

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Rest Days.

We all love bragging about training. (Especially when you can boast about maintaining a training schedule as a student.) But how many people like bragging about rest days? Not enough.

Recognizing the importance of rest days can turn a good boxer into a smart boxer. So take a second this weekend to read up on the benefits of rest days and share with us how you spend yours.

Facebook:  #usiba #restday for a chance to get featured on the official USIBAblog.

Rest Up.

USIBA

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Happy Valentines Day.

From: USIBA

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Georgetown Match-ups

  Last year, the Georgetown Boxing Club hosted 

Georgetown's first boxing showcase in sixty years.  The event was considerably successful, with more than 250 individuals in attendance and an article about the showcase and the boxing club in the Washington Post: Read Here

 This year, Georgetown is planning to host a showcase on March 29th at Yates from 12pm to 6pm.

 "We want to match up as many male and females as possible. (Open Fighters to "0-0").  If you decide to participate in our event, please send us your roster at your earliest convenience or by March 8th.

Georgetown Contact Information: [email protected] [email protected]  

Blog Inquiries: [email protected]

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Time: 10-15 minutes to complete.

We want to know your thoughts on boxing equipment and your boxing commitment.

Coaches and Athletes alike encouraged to complete.

Take survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RWFD67G

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                             Winning Overseas; Meet Ian Cruz

"Stick with it! You're only in college for a short period of time so you don't want to regret not being able to represent your school." IC

This weekend, a handful of USIBA boxers took the trek across the pond to participate in USIBA’s 2014 Sport Abroad bout hosted by Gym01 in the UK. Participating competitors agree to take on a bout knowing that the pressures of jetlag, foreign customs and home gym disadvantages are now a concern. Win or lose, these yearly fights create opportunities for USIBA members across the nation to exercise universal USIBA pride and for collegiate boxers everywhere to put their training to the test.

 If participating is momentous, try winning. Something UCLA’s Alum Christian Cruz can attest to as the 2012 USIBA Sport Abroad winner.

1/28/2014:

1. When did you start boxing?

I started boxing when I was 15 years old after years of following the sport on TV. Eventually I decided to look up a gym online and have been doing it ever since.

 2. Where do you train out of?

Dreamland Boxing in San Jose, The Pico Union Gym in Los Angeles.

 3. School + Major?

UCLA; Business Economics.

 4. How were you introduced to collegiate boxing?

Upon transferring to UCLA, my previous coach encouraged me to try out for the UCLA Boxing Team. I found UCLA Boxing's facebook and got in touch with Tony Gonzalez, the founder of the club, in 2010. I've been involved with the program ever since.

 5. Once advised that you'd fight overseas, did your training differ at all?

Definitely. Knowing the time difference changed the hours that I wanted to train. I knew that I would be getting into Portsmouth a day before the fight so I wouldn't be able to adjust to the time very well. I remember training at odd hours of the day just because I knew that that was around the time I'd be competing in the UK.

 6. Once that hand was raised, did you feel like the win was bigger than just another W in your USA Boxing Passport?

 This win was particularly special for me because I knew that I was representing the United States team, and the first collegiate team to compete overseas. I was proud to get a W for Team USA and the UCLA Bruins. I'm proud to say that we've had UCLA members make the trip down since and that we anticipate to be able to send more boxers in the future.

 7. Best trip experience?

Meeting all of the fighters and coaches from the University of Maryland and Georgetown. When I made the trip, USIBA (United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association) was still in the works, and it was great to see our coaches Ramon Espada (UCLA/USC), Bruce Babashan (Georgetown), and Luke Runion (Maryland & USIBA President) brainstorm and plan what is now a very successful collegiate boxing organization in USIBA (United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association). In addition, I got to train with some great fighters from both our US team and the UK team who were either former national champions or became a champion subsequent to our trip. It was a great learning experience for me to be surrounded by talented coaches and fighters as I was preparing to fight in some tournaments later in the year.

  Our original goal was to have two fights, one on the 1/17 and one on 1/21. With the second bout getting scrapped, I also had some time to tour England with the team. It was incredible being able to soak up European culture and expose myself to new cultures/sites/foods/etc. Coach Wayne from Portsmouth really showed us around. He took us sightseeing and set up a social with the Portsmouth cheerleaders. Definitely enjoyed that.

 8. Did you ever think collegiate boxing would grant you traveling opportunities?

I never would've expected to travel out of the country! Maybe within the US, yeah, but I was blessed to have the opportunity that I did. After hearing conversations with Ramon Espada, Luke Runion, and Wayne Gardiner (Portsmouth Boxing Coach), it seems that they're looking to travel to other countries as well to compete - and I wouldn't doubt for a second that they can make it happen.

 9. What would you like to see happen in collegiate boxing?

I think collegiate boxing is in a great place right now; all I'd like to see is for it to continue on the path it's headed in currently. Particularly, I'd love to see more female participation and more fighters, in general, competing. We just had the first ever female national championship tournament in the last year (which UCLA placed two Bronze medalists!). And USIBA's structured in a way that is conducive for both the experienced open fighters and the newly beginning fighters. 

 10. We can’t end this interview without knowing… Favorite fighters?

Andre Ward, Manny Pacquiao, Pernell Whitaker, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, and I could go on and on and on.. There's not even a particular style I like more.. I study everything because you have to be versatile in this sport and ready for all different types of fighters.

 11. Favorite Fight?

Frazier - Ali I or Corrales-Castillo I

 12. 2014 Predictions?

Professional Boxing: Mayweather finally fights Pacquiao in November - maybe I'm just wishing.

Collegiate Boxing: I think UCLA produces a National Champion within the next two years. I have a boxer in mind but I'd rather not put too much pressure on him.

 12. Advice for collegiate boxers?

Stick with it! You're only in college for a short period of time so you don't want to regret not being able to represent your school. 

13. Shoutouts?

 David and Maria Neeleman from Dreamland Boxing who got me started in the sport. Coach Ramon Espada for continuing to develop me. Coach Wayne for putting on one hell of a show year after year in Portsmouth. Luke for doing a wonderful job with USIBA. And every fighter deserves a shout out - cause they're participating in the toughest sport in the world. 

To find out more about USIBA's Sport Abroad Program go to: http://www.collegeboxing.org/

Contact us at: [email protected]

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USIBA Sport Abroad 2014:

Georgetown, Maryland, UCLA, and Miami (FL) boxers are representing USIBA in England in 3 weeks.

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