The Preliminary Award is for participants from the age of five years. The Award teaches the basics of amateur boxing and is designed as an introduction to boxing.
Introduction
Gains one credit towards ASDAN Boxing GCSE
The Preliminary Award is your first step to learning the art of Amateur Boxing. You will be taught your stance, guard, footwork, straight punches to head and body and how to defend yourself. The lesson will be delivered in a fun, safe and educational environment (including a GCSE qualification).
Assessment
Technique and Partner Work
You will be expected to show six demonstrations from the following: stance, guard, balance, torso movement, and basic footwork around the ring moving in all directions. You will be expected to show defence actions against straight lead to head and body.
Shadow Boxing
You will be assessed on basic footwork, jab, rear-hand and defence actions
Pad Work
You will be required to do pad work for three 1 minute rounds with ½ minute rests working in pairs.
