Membership
To become a member of Double Punches Boxing Club, you must have the following:
- Two passport size photos
- Copy of birth certificate
- Sports Physical (DPBC Application contains Sport Physical form)*
- Complete the DPBC Application
- Must be between of age 10 to 34 years
* Must be signed by MD
USA Boxing
USA Boxing is the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing, it is the United States’ member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA).
As a national governing body, USA Boxing is responsible for the administration, development and promotion of Olympic-style boxing in the United States.
USA Boxing is comprised of 56 Local Boxing Committees (LBCs), which are grouped into 14 geographical regions. These LBCs, along with the coaches, athletes, and officials, form the backbone of USA Boxing and Olympic-style boxing in the United States.
USA Boxing’s athlete membership is comprised of both male and female boxers.
Olympic Style Amateur Boxing
Olympic Style Amateur Boxing Classes incorporate jump rope, stretching, cardio vascular, three minute rounds on the bags. (heavy, speed, double-end and uppercut) and supervised sparring. Students will learn offensive and defensive boxing skills, mental focus and discipline.
Amateur boxing is Not about knocking your opponent out! In comparison to professional boxing, the objective and even the scoring system are entirely different. Amateur boxing is scored on a system where each technically correct punch is worth one point. A good jab scores the same as a hard right hand. A knockdown scores only for the punch or punches that lead to it. The focus of each boxer is on scoring as many cumulative points as possible; not on taking unnecessary punches in order to deliver one hard punch.
Program Benefits
- Body Conditioning
- Self-Defense Techniques
- Acquire Self-Control
- Positive Release of Frustration & Energy
- Improved Confidence, Character and Self-Esteem
- Increase Coordination
- Practice Sportsmanship
Weight Divisions
USA Boxing’s athlete membership is comprised of both male and female boxers. Athletes compete in the 11 Olympic-style weight classes:
- Flyweight: 112 lbs/51 kg
- Bantamweight: 119 lbs/54 kg
- Featherweight: 125 lbs/57 kg
- Lightweight: 132 lbs/60 kg
- Light welterweight: 141 lbs/64 kg
- Welterweight: 152 lbs/69 kg
- Middleweight: 165 lbs/75 kg
- Light heavyweight: 178 lbs/81 kg
- Heavyweight: 201 lbs/91 kg
- Super heavyweight: 201+ lbs/91+ kg
Safety Attire And Equipment
In accordance with USA Boxing rules and regulations the following attire and equipment are used.
Hand Wraps: to diminish/reduce impact of a blow; to protect hands.
Mouthpieces: to reduce potential knockdowns by allowing the boxer to “set” their jaw (mandible); to reduce the possibility of cuts inside the mouth; to reduce the potential harm/injury to the teeth and jaw.
Headgears: to reduce impact of a blow; to reduce cuts over the eyes, forehead, cheek, etc; to reduce the possibility of cauliflower ears; to reduce the possibility of perforated eardrums; to substantially absorb impact to the head after a fall.
Protective Cups for Males: to protect the groin, kidneys and abdomen.
Chest Protectors for Females: to protect the breast and sternum.
Sparring Gloves: 16 and 18 oz gloves used to diminish/reduce impact of a blow; to protect the hands.
Boxers must undergo a physical exam prior to joining and annually thereafter. The exam must be done by a qualified doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO).
Warning: The items listed above are precautions to provide a degree of protection to help reduce the risk of injury. These precautions are not warranted to prevent injury. The boxer, therefore, assumes full responsibility for all risk and injuries.
Safety Precautions
Is amateur boxing safer than pro boxing?
Amateur boxing is safer than pro boxing. Amateur boxing goes to great lengths to protect its athletes. Amateur boxing must wear a mouthpiece at all times, force-absorbent headgear, and a shirt to absorb sweat and dirt. Women boxers are also required to wear breast protectors. Amateur boxing gloves are designed to absorb not transmit shock. Finally, amateur boxing referees exercise more control by using eight counts and evaluating the boxers throughout the competitive bout. In addition to these things, both pre and post bout physicals are required of all amateur boxers.
