Does not matter how old you are, get started now!!!!!!
Against
the Ropes Boxing Club was founded in 1997 by Coach Ken Curtis Jr. in
Lake County, Ohio. This club fills the demand for a different kind of
whole-body workout that features cardiovascular conditioning, strength
and technical training, as well as self-discipline and self-defense.
Against the Ropes Boxing Club is committed to hard work and honest
training for men, women, and teens with all skill and fitness levels.
Come and learn The Sweet Science of Boxing, where you will learn how to build a solid foundation for life!!!
Boxing requires alot of hard work and discipline. When you work so hard
at something, you will feel a great amount of confidence as you reach
your goals. The thing with boxing is that it's just you. You are solely responsible for your success. Not to mention, boxing
requires alot of physical work. When you improve your physical
condition, it also improves your mental and emotional well being.
You will learn the following;
Heavy Bag Double End Bag Speed Bag Focus Mitts Precision Punching Stance and Footwork Sparring drills and Sparring (not everyone has to do this) Conditioning
You will gain the following;
Focus Self Esteem Discipline thru hard work Confidence Respect Team Work Stress Relief
Learn how to relax and not be tense, and more then anything else have fun doing it!
Physical Benefits of Boxing
Improved power, speed, endurance, reaction, flexibility, stamina and balance.
Build and tone muscle in your legs, hips, back, shoulders, arms, and midsection.
Cardiovascular benefits including: improved circulation, greater stroke
volume, lower resting pulse, quicker recovery times, and building a
healthy heart.
Burn fat and keep the weight off!
Unique stress reduction that only comes with hitting something - what
could be healthier than letting go of anxiety and anger in an
appropriate way?
Mental Benefits
of Boxing
Not only does boxing assist with improving physical fitness,
it can also assist with developing certain mental attributes, including
the development of confidence, determination, patience and focus.
Boxing training brings on certain physical changes to the body. It
tones, builds muscle, and changes its shape without you even realising.
Many people want to look good, and if you look good, you will feel good
as a result, which in turn increases confidence.
Determination and focus will be developed from a desire to train
harder every time you train. The only person you will/ or should be
competing with here is yourself. You will want to do more push-ups than
last time, throw more punches than the time before, and run
longer/quicker than the previous time. Before you know it, you’ll be
applying this approach to your every day life.
Patience is something that will occur based on the fact each time you train you will be realizing endorphins,
which gives you a sense of calmness afterwards. The more you train, the
more patience and tolerance you will apply to your life. This will be
beneficial to you in a number of ways outside of training, and will
assist with your family and work life (in particular family and work
based stresses).
If you're looking for a challenging mental and physical workout, boxing
will give you the ultimate challenge. Whether you want to get into the
ring to compete or achieve excellent physical conditioning, Against the
Ropes Boxing Club will get you there!