Coaching Certification as a Fighter

[Youngblood]

You can't hold a coaching card and a boxing card at the same time can you?

I can think of atleast 5 amateur fighters locally offhand that have both.

This is amateur boxing Canada, so not sure if the rules extend the same to everywhere for amateur boxing. Interesting question though. You would hope they'd be close, seeing as ultimately all paths competitively lead to 2 similar paths, Olympics and/or pro.

[AdamGB]

All I know is that I can't hold a fighting card and work in our clubs corner, not even hand up.

[donnydarkoIRL]

All I know is that I can't hold a fighting card and work in our clubs corner, not even hand up.

Is that because of regulation or club policy though?

[Scrap]

Theres a couple I know of Adam who do.

[Trainer Monkey]

Most commisions in the states will let you do both

[sourpuss]

I'm a certified level one official, certified coach as well as a boxer. I recommend it to any boxer. The more time in the ring the better. The judging and reffing has really helped me figure out what works and what doesn't. Reffing is the best seat in the house to pick up other guys' tricks and stuff.

[southpawed]

I'm a certified level one official, certified coach as well as a boxer. I recommend it to any boxer. The more time in the ring the better. The judging and reffing has really helped me figure out what works and what doesn't. Reffing is the best seat in the house to pick up other guys' tricks and stuff.

so how would you even go about taking these classes? Or is it something your trainer will guide you through if you just ask?

[sourpuss]

I don't know where you are located but in the states you have to take a clinic from a certified level 2 official. If you contact your LBC president they would know who the person is that can give the clinics. Then you have to pass the test, which is pretty easy, especially if you already know the rules.
Most times the clinics are given the day of an event since everyone is gathered in the same town on that day. There is a fee for a background check as well and then you are issued a passbook similar to the one you have for competing.

[Sharla]

I've got both the fighters licence and level one coaching certificate also. I found the training was a bit so so in it's written components here but I got a HEAP out of the practical aspects. I got to hear about a lot of the little things which have been developed in different gyms and how they do things differently.

In some senses the gym i was in was a bit anti-social towards other gyms so having this avenue for investigating what we might learn from the other gyms was great! I'm pro anything that gets you mixing with other gyms in a safe, controlled way because that in my opinion is your best chance of getting good sparring etc which might not be available otherwise.

I have been offered coaching positions for kids groups etc which I did not get time to take on. I can't really see any conflicts since naturally fighters at my own level would always have their own main coaches.

I would never attempt to present myself as being anything more than a peer with team mates and I was always asking people to spot me, point out when i was sparring. I like to think I made team-mates feel I appreciated their input and often it was better than the coaches because they spent more time training with me!

I had to pay something like $150 for mine and I don't regret it so if you can get it for free go for it (as soon as you're allowed)!!

[Youngblood]

That's interesting Sharla, regarding the teaching others part. I only really want to get this to work a corner, but see the potential benefits of it...especially in learning anything I can.

I have gym class this semester and my coach asked me about us dedicating a week of class time to it, boxing, if I could bring the equipment. Basically some 16oz. gloves and a couple of headgears, focus pads etc.

He's a pretty awesome guy and works out with me whenever I am in the school gym early mornings (which is often), but I also wonder about liability? I suppose the liability will be his and the schools, and seeing as I have no licencing would assume I won't be accountable. It just surprised me that he wants this to happen...because I can see it already. People are gonna windmilling each other every chance they get! LOL

I do wonder if with certification, if some liability comes along with that. Anyone have any idea?