ADULT BOXING CLASSES

Boxing is a combat sport and martial art in which two people fight using their fists for competition. Boxing is typically supervised by a referee or official

A boxing match is a series of one to three minute intervals called rounds and boxers are generally of similar weight and size.

There are three ways to win a boxing match. The first is known as a knockout or KO this occurs if one of the boxers is knocked out and is un-able to get up before the referee counts to ten seconds. the second is known as a technical knockout or TKO this occurs when one of the boxers is deemed to be to injured to continue with the bout. The third and final way to win a boxing match occurs if there is no stoppage of the fight before the agreed number of rounds, a winner is determined either by the referee's decision or judge's score cards.

Boxing was first accepted as an Olympic sport in 688 BC, at the time it was called Pygme or Pygmachia. Participants trained on punching bags called korykos which are very similar to the one modern boxers use today. Fighters wore leather straps called himantes over their hands to protect them from injury.

Now that we have discovered what boxing is and how long it has been around lets talk about Empire Training Centers instructors and the types of boxing classes we have available at Empire Training Center.

Empire Training Centers boxing instructors are second to none in the inland empire area of Southern California. With a total combined experience of over 40 years they have what it takes to teach student of every skill level.

We offer both adult and children's boxing classes that teach basic skills as well as the most advanced boxing techniques and styles used by today's top mixed martial artists. There are some important factors to be considered before taking your first boxing class to insure it's fun, productive and safe. Here are a few tips for anyone who would like to take boxing classes.

Consider your current level of fitness. Don't make an aggressive boxing program your first foray into this type of exercise program. If you have arthritis, tight hamstrings an inflexible back or other physical limitations you'll want to start in one of the slower paced classes to be sure that wrestling is going to be the right type of exercise program for your particular physical situation and abilities. Even if you think your in good shape and have been in a cross training program, take it easy until your body adapts to the new types of moves you will be performing in our classes.

If your just starting out get in Empire Training Center's beginners boxing class where you will get an introduction to the techniques used in the more advanced classes. Learn the basic moves and do them until you feel comfortable with them, then progressively move into the more advanced classes to insure that you get the best workout from your boxing classes at Empire Training Center