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Benefits of a Boxing Club

response or that deep desire for that who was in trouble with the law and fi nally gives up and runs off into
adrenaline rush. No, it’s too hard feels anger and resentment at life, the night because she refused to be
or yes I will…I can do this, I will the system and his parents break up. conquered and willed herself to not

By Jorge Luis try. The latter indicates a desire to He channels his rage into boxing, quit because she treasures, values
better oneself, to learn and improve wins a provincial championship, and respects herself.
from where they are now in life. goes to college, learns a trade, gets Boxing is for a coach whose

Many times people think a boxing married and today gives back to career got cut short and now gives

club is filled with local thugs and boxing by coaching and pushing back just because he loves boxing
boxing club in a community head breakers. There is the odd youth to their limits, to make them and to see the changes in people’s

A is an asset and a great benefit. thug who is boxing because he does find themselves and who they really lives. Because it matters, because

Boxing is looked at as a violent not want to be a thug but wants to are. good stories are often not told,
sport but there are a lot of untold clean up his life and do better for Boxing is for a young man who because what’s right always matters.
stories in a boxing club, very human himself and for others. So who is excelled at hockey but at a certain So what do you see when you see
stories from all walks of life. When boxing for? Who participates and point in time fi nds he is too small boxing on TV? What do you see in
someone first comes to visit the club occupies fl oor space at a boxing and will not make the NHL, but a boxing club, who trains at your

thinking of joining they see both club? How about a once battered he has lots left to give and boxing local boxing club? It may surprise
young and older people sweating, woman who when she started had satisfi es the competitive fi re beating you and astound you. Much more
working and panting. You would trouble looking people in the eye inside his chest. Where it will take then meets the eye.
think that a young person would and often stayed in a corner. Now him all depends on him and he can Champs Eastside Boxing Club
work harder than anyone, harder she makes eye contact, has a radiant go as far as his heart, mind and soul is a non-profi t Youth Oriented
than anybody would think a young smile, offers advice and is in the best allow him. Competitive Club. It is the only
person would work. shape of her life and loves boxing Boxing is for a young lady to one of its kind in the Cornwall area,
because the skills and conditioning and it is volunteer-based. For more
The club is filled with noise, music see herself as beautiful and learn

she learned empowered her. The information contact:
and punching bags being punched. to respect it. She learns skills and
mindset, heart and determination Jorge Luis, head coach and
It can often be intimidating. They conditioning and learns to never
watch and take in the atmosphere transfer over to her life and job. Her quit or give up at anything she president, 613-938-3281 or visit

and decide whether they really life is 100% better and improved as does. Boxing makes her fight off Champs Eastside Boxing Club at
want to do this. Something clicks a result. a would be rapist on a dark night 223 Jarvis St. at St. Joseph’s Park.
inside them similar to fight or flight Boxing is for a troubled youth and fi ght back, till the assailant Yours in Sport, Jorge Luis.

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Clem Distefano as key players in his success.
Clem Distefano as key players in his success.
Previous to pole vaulting, Seguin enjoyed
Previous to pole vaulting, Seguin enjoyed
playing football and racing dirt bikes but was
playing football and racing dirt bikes but was
anxious to try something new in grade nine. It was
anxious to try something new in grade nine. It was
at a high school basketball game at St. Lawrence High
at a high school basketball game at St. Lawrence High
School where Coach Blackadder spotted Brennan, invited
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