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What can I do as a Parent whose Son or

Daughter Boxes?

Character development is essential. goals and dreams? What do they his conditioning, and made sure his
It’s a contact sport. I am a realist. want from boxing? What do they school was good. I would have been
There are no tricks, short cuts, or want from life? Young people need a father. It was a delicate balance.
magic formulas. Natural instincts, this interaction. They need structure The coach cap was hard to turn off.
By Jorge Luis some athleticism, and desire are and someone who cares about them. I admit it. Alone with each other in a
needed to be the best you can be. small town, we did what we had to
God bless hockey parents. A
What I don’t often hear hockey parent whose child shows do, to achieve his goals of being a
world champion. It was a wonderful
from parents is ‘what can I do to promise to a future NHL career
help my son or daughter?’ That’s a will hire a strength trainer, a sports journey. But I would have changed
have been coaching boxers for rare question. It’s usually expected psychologist, whatever it takes to some things.
I over twenty-five years. For the that the coach and athlete bear all get their child there. Almost too Parents, if you have a boxer,
most part, it’s been a labour of love. responsibility. But parents play a much in some cases I’ve seen. In my make sure he or she trains and is in
Parents often ask me, what can they big role. Firstly, support your child. experience with boxing parents - not superb condition. As the great Alexis
expect? Boxing is a thing of beauty A good support system is crucial. the same. The coach usually has to Arguello once told me, “If you have
when it’s done right. When it’s all on Good food, enough sleep, good educate the kids, not just on boxing good condition, nothing can happen
equal footing and on the same level, equipment. Most importantly, good rudiments, but on how to eat and to you.” Make sure they run, eat
things get resolved in the ring in a moral support and encouragement. sleep for performance, and develop right, and sleep well. Help the coach
way that is rarely equalled in life. Boxing as a competitor requires a lot better habits. Few parents that I have help your athlete. Provide for your

Parents, if your young man of time, effort, and sacrifices from had will run or train with their child. child. Talk to them, ask questions,
and spend time. Help them be the best
or lady is just starting, you need the athlete, coach, and their parents. Parents, please do not they can be. Listen to them and be
to practice and train. Minimum It’s a huge time investment and blame the coach if your child loses. proud. Encourage, don’t discourage.
2-3 nights a week, consistently, to sacrifice. Parents can make sure the Don’t berate your child if they lose. Be the best father or mother you can
see results. Both for your fitness, athlete eats and sleeps well. If they Encourage them. I have been guilty be. Get involved with their life and
and to learn proper basics and really want to make sure their son or of this with my son, Tony. I walked be there. Again, run with your boxer
fundamentals. When you get fit daughter runs on days that they don’t a very tight rope as a father/coach. If child! It’s good for them and good
and your fundamentals develop, have boxing practice, run with your I would have had a capable boxing for you.
then you really start having fun. It child! If you can’t run, walk, and trainer, I would have passed my Yours in Boxing and Youth,
requires work and diligent practice. let them run. Spend time with your teenage son to the coach and gladly Proud Coach of Champs Eastside
The young man or woman must child. Listen to them and let them stepped away. I’d have remained an Boxing Club
show promise, talent, and character. express themselves. What are their advisor, made sure he maintained Jorge Luis

Continued from page 48 socket at home, eliminating the looks great and is sure to wow row used,” said Newman.
need for costly installations or any front seat passengers,” said
of his hobbies, having worked Moreover, the second-row
electricians. Newman.
in and run restaurants prior seats can be slid forward, split,
to his time in the automotive Newman provides insight For families, especially those and folded 60/40 to maximize
industry. into the standout features of the with a penchant for sports and trunk space – a perfect fit for
Escape PHEV. athletic equipment, the Escape families with hockey gear or, in
Now, as a Sales Consultant
at S.G. Wells, Kyle is excited “Unlike full hybrid vehicles, PHEV proves to be a versatile Newman’s case, golf clubs.
about the 2023 Ford Escape the Escape PHEV can travel up choice. Despite its seemingly The 2023 Ford Escape
PHEV, a plug-in hybrid vehicle to 58 kms on electricity alone. compact exterior, the interior PHEV becomes not just a car,
that boasts a 2.5L gas engine and This could be a simple trip to space is generous, offering but a lifestyle choice for those
an electric motor, delivering the arena and back, but it won’t ample legroom and headroom. seeking efficiency, practicality,
a combined 210 horsepower. require a stop at the local gas “The Escape PHEV’s trunk and a touch of eco-friendly
What sets this model apart is its pumps. The technology in the volume is the same as that of the technology. Visit Newman in
simplicity – it can be plugged vehicle is simple to use but gas-powered version, with 556 the coming weeks and check it
into a standard 110-volt wall liters of space with the second out!