Example of a good amateur boxing gym

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-46ETSJKT0

This is a documentary I made about my local boxing gym.

I have posted it on the main board but thought it might be better suited here as some people probably never been in a boxing gym.

Just a bit of info about the gym.John Radmore who is the trainer being intervied,in the past has helped train the Welsh boxing squad.Also Daniel Champman who he mentions is in the Olympic squad for the 2012 games.He is the lad in the red vest doing the fancy skipping.He won the youth Commanwealth games last year at 52kg in India.
Since the film was made Gwynfi Boxing Club had 3 new Welsh champions.From a village of less than 1800 people it is a great achevement.

Any questions please ask.

http://www.youtube.com/v/D-46ETSJKT0

Porky that was a fantastic effort and it looks like a brilliant Gym I've never seen anything like it !
Was that a typical night ?
Wish there was something along similar lines where I live we have a successful club which I shant name that has produced 1 high profile world champion , unfortunately that club has it's fair share of arseholes very intimidating atmosphere and a clique of trainers kinda from the old school of agression '' he's gotta fight or he wont stay mentality which I personally abhore.

Where do you stand on boxing in schools ? I'm personally dead against it especially remembering what it was like at my high school where if you were not 6-2 sporting a beard you were not even considered for any kind of team .
You need good people to run a good club and I think good people are a rarity today you end up with the choosen few getting all the attention and shy introverted kids at the back never realising potential talent.

Does your gym get lottery funding ? I had to look twice when I saw the plaque because I thought it said your name ,Dr Gibbons .

Keep up the brilliant work mate you and John Radmore your a credit to your community

Fantastic work .

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Originally Posted by Big Dick Whittington

Porky that was a fantastic effort and it looks like a brilliant Gym I've never seen anything like it !
Was that a typical night ?
Wish there was something along similar lines where I live we have a successful club which I shant name that has produced 1 high profile world champion , unfortunately that club has it's fair share of arseholes very intimidating atmosphere and a clique of trainers kinda from the old school of agression '' he's gotta fight or he wont stay mentality which I personally abhore.

Where do you stand on boxing in schools ? I'm personally dead against it especially remembering what it was like at my high school where if you were not 6-2 sporting a beard you were not even considered for any kind of team .
You need good people to run a good club and I think good people are a rarity today you end up with the choosen few getting all the attention and shy introverted kids at the back never realising potential talent.

Does your gym get lottery funding ? I had to look twice when I saw the plaque because I thought it said your name ,Dr Gibbons .

Keep up the brilliant work mate you and John Radmore your a credit to your community

Fantastic work .

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Thanks for the comments.

That was a typical night for the last year or so.Some times there are to many boys and not enough bags.
Its hard to tell how many are going to tern up.
A few years ago the gym was down to only a handfull of boys training but now as you can see we are now a bit overrun.

I think Daniel Chapman gets some sort of funding because he is in the GB Olympic squad but for the most part the gym is funded by local groups and out of Johns pocket.


99.9% of the credit has to go to John because he has kept the gym going through thick and thin.
I only help out now and then because I work nights and when I dont I got to look after my daughter.


If you like the video put a comment on YOUTUBE because I know John and a lot of the boxers are always checking it out and the comments mean a lot to them.

Thanks mate;D

Anything for a former Para
Will do Porkster .
Porky where do you stand on boxing in schools ?

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Originally Posted by Big Dick Whittington

Anything for a former Para
Will do Porkster .

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Thanks fella;D

Cheers for posting. Really enjoyed that. Nice one.

Porky, you love what you do and that Reflects everything around you Top Man

hi porky my gym is not to far from yours im in maesteg abc dan chapman came down to spar one of our boys :)

I want to go to boxing gym in leyton but cant find one. Can you tell me one

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Originally Posted by heady69

hi porky my gym is not to far from yours im in maesteg abc dan chapman came down to spar one of our boys :)

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Hi mate

Daniel was on the radio this morning,not sure what channel he was on.

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I want to go to boxing gym in leyton but cant find one. Can you tell me one

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This is a link to an amateur boxing fourm that might help you.;D


UK Amateur Boxing Forum

It was a pleasure to watch and listen including the opening tune.

Thanks guys

Cool video link :)

Great video!!!! Audio sounded a bit like a church but its all good ;D. I love to see gyms where they pay kids that kind of attention. Most the gyms I've seen, their trainer is always more concerned about their PROs. I like they way they train together in groups, great concept.

Glad you like the video guys.


I have a new video camera now and might make an updated video of the boys and girls(3 in trainning at moment) in the gym.

Great video, you are a credit to your community. Why can't there be more with the same attitude! Keep it up!

I just wish there were more boxing gyms period. Hey, I would even be cool with a kickboxing gym. It's easy to find different types of karate places where you learn to do forms, katas, and different take-down maneuvers which by the way, will probably NOT work out in the real world against a noncompliant opponent, unless you've been doing it for years and years and are exeremely good at it (and even then there's no guarantee it would work). But when it comes to a sport that can make a person formidable in a self-defense situation in a fairly short amount of time provided they stick with it, good luck.

I would like to join a boxing gym, but the closest one around where I live is 50 miles away. Plus, there's no telling they would want to train me, as I just want to box for the fun and recreation of it.

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Originally Posted by Clubber

different take-down maneuvers which by the way, will probably NOT work out in the real world against a noncompliant opponent, unless you've been doing it for years and years and are exeremely good at it (and even then there's no guarantee it would work).

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don't agree mate... people rubbish Judo but the hard take downs mixed with the chokes and armlocks you learn would work in the real world and if you mixed that with boxing it would make you a complete fighter.... not to mention your fitness levels going through the roof because of the groundwork.

Looks solid!

Awesome Looking Gym, the one down the road from me is good, but that one looks pretty amazing

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Originally Posted by Clubber

I just wish there were more boxing gyms period. Hey, I would even be cool with a kickboxing gym. It's easy to find different types of karate places where you learn to do forms, katas, and different take-down maneuvers which by the way, will probably NOT work out in the real world against a noncompliant opponent, unless you've been doing it for years and years and are exeremely good at it (and even then there's no guarantee it would work). But when it comes to a sport that can make a person formidable in a self-defense situation in a fairly short amount of time provided they stick with it, good luck.

I would like to join a boxing gym, but the closest one around where I live is 50 miles away. Plus, there's no telling they would want to train me, as I just want to box for the fun and recreation of it.

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If you've got money and are respectful then they will train you.

Lovely video Porky, really enjoyed that.

I wish I had more time to dedicate to my Gym, so far just once a week!

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Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Lovely video Porky, really enjoyed that.

I wish I had more time to dedicate to my Gym, so far just once a week!

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The gym has move to a diferent building since this film was made. A few of the lads are pros now such as Aled Cook and Danny Griffiths.

exercise center and instructors counts alot

Just a tip.
I have visited severl gyms in my life time, and I offer the following 'Red flags' you should look for before you sign up with a gym.

Obviously the first thing to look for is presentation of the gym itself. Is it kept clean, and does the equipment look like it is maintained?

Do you see students standing around waiting for some one to tell them what to do?

Do you see the coach constantly walking around with his cell telephone stuck to his ear, or worse, sitting in his office playing computer games?

Is the music turned up so loud, you can hardly hear the timer or even someone speaking?

Are more expeienced fighters off to themselves, and never called upon to help train others?

Is there a "hot babe" walking around with a clip board, patting people on the back and telling them how good they are doing, and you know she would not even know a right glove from a left glove?

Does the trainer or coach scream and curse at the students and continually give negative comments, while not giving proper instructions and demonstrations of what should be done, and spending time to insure the student understands and learns?

Spend some time observing overall what is actually going on while you are there visiting. If your gut feeling says something is not right....head for the door.

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Originally Posted by Big Dick Whittington

Porky that was a fantastic effort and it looks like a brilliant Gym I've never seen anything like it !
Was that a typical night ?
Wish there was something along similar lines where I live we have a successful club which I shant name that has produced 1 high profile world champion , unfortunately that club has it's fair share of arseholes very intimidating atmosphere and a clique of trainers kinda from the old school of agression '' he's gotta fight or he wont stay mentality which I personally abhore.

Where do you stand on boxing in schools ? I'm personally dead against it especially remembering what it was like at my high school where if you were not 6-2 sporting a beard you were not even considered for any kind of team .
You need good people to run a good club and I think good people are a rarity today you end up with the choosen few getting all the attention and shy introverted kids at the back never realising potential talent.

Does your gym get lottery funding ? I had to look twice when I saw the plaque because I thought it said your name ,Dr Gibbons .

Keep up the brilliant work mate you and John Radmore your a credit to your community

Fantastic work .

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In this gym there should be all the most necessary and no pathos

Enough room, enough bags, enough ropes and at least one ring. That would cover it as mandatory.

Since we are bumping threads, be clear to any trainers or assistants that Hey I want to box in 3/6 months, Hey I want to spar.
You can go to a good gym, if you don't make it clear what you want, then you will might miss out.

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Originally Posted by Douglas

I just wish there were more boxing gyms period. Hey, I would even be cool with a kickboxing gym. It's easy to find different types of karate places where you learn to do forms, katas, and different take-down maneuvers which by the way, will probably NOT work out in the real world against a noncompliant opponent, unless you've been doing it for years and years and are exeremely good at it (and even then there's no guarantee it would work). But when it comes to a sport that can make a person formidable in a self-defense situation in a fairly short amount of time provided they stick with it, good luck Tutuapp 9apps Showbox .

I would like to join a boxing gym, but the closest one around where I live is 50 miles away. Plus, there's no telling they would want to train me, as I just want to box for the fun and recreation of it.

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you have to sacrifice to get where you want nothing is easy

Nice Thanks :)