Overview
Kids Boxing introduces the fundamentals — stance, footwork, guard and combinations — in a fun, structured environment that builds coordination and confidence.
A Strength & Conditioning option layers in age-appropriate fitness so kids develop athleticism alongside skill, all under certified, Safe-Contact coaches.
The thing parents usually want to know is how much contact there is, and the honest answer is that most of a kids’ boxing hour is not contact at all. It is footwork, shadow work, pads and bag work — learning to throw a punch properly and, just as much, to move so one does not land. The technique comes a long way before anything else does.
What it is unusually good at is posture and attention. A child cannot throw a decent jab while slouching or looking at the floor, so the class quietly corrects both. It is also the most rhythmic thing on the youth timetable, which suits kids who find sitting still difficult and want somewhere to put it.
Why train Kids Boxing
Footwork, shadow work, pads and bag work make up most of the hour. Learning to move so a punch misses comes before learning to throw one.
You cannot throw a proper jab while slouching or staring at the floor. The class corrects both without ever making it the lesson.
Rhythmic, loud and constantly moving. It suits the children who struggle most with sitting still, which is usually why they are brought in.
The Strength & Conditioning option adds fitness scaled for growing bodies rather than a shrunken adult programme.
Weekly schedule
5 sessions a week, pulled live from the full timetable so this page cannot fall out of date. Nothing needs booking and there is no term to join — if it is on the grid, turn up.
| Day | Classes |
|---|---|
| Mon | 5pm Kids Boxing |
| Wed | 5pm Kids Boxing + S&C |
| Thu | 5pm Kids Boxing |
| Sat | 12pm Kids Boxing |
| Sun | 11am Kids Boxing |
Who you’ll train with
The coaches below compete in Kids Boxing — these are not classes covered by generalists between their own sessions. Each card carries the record it is claiming, so you can judge it rather than take our word for it.
With over 10 Years of Martial Arts experience Sebastian Chaber has had over 35 fights, both amateur and professional in K1 style Kickboxing. Sebastian has achieved podium finishes in numerous international Kickboxing tournaments. As a coach at Xtreme Couture Sebastian is focused on teaching strong fundamentals, and he incorporates conditioning, technique drills, and technical sparring into all of his classes to ensure the best development in a controlled setting.
NIk started his journey in athletics through highschool and gravitated toward the sport of Boxing. By training and learning the skills of the sport he furthered his experiences by becoming certified and licensed. Nik not only coaches adults from beginner level, but is also responsible for the Kids Program. Nik is comfortable with privates, small group and large group settings. Nik is also a competitive boxer.
Sandy ‘Lil Tyson’ Tsagouris is a pro boxer and the first Female Champion in Canada. Sandy started boxing when she was still in high school where she was consistently voted athlete of the year. Sandy first began amateur fighting in 1997 and has never looked back. After taking on her long time coach Billy Martin, she decided to go pro at age 23. She currently holds a professional record of 17-2-0 with 7 KO’s. She has fought her way to the top and is now a world ranked fighter. Sandy embodies hard work and is always learning new styles and techniques to stay ahead of her competitors and be the best that she can be.
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