HOW TO MOTIVATE YOUR BOXERS
Fortunately there are many
programs in this country that allow
boxer participation at many
different levels.
The national governing body of
amateur boxing is USA Boxing
which is responsible for the rules
and regulations of the sport. USA
Boxing sponsors the annual
National Boxing Championships,
National Junior Olympics, National
Sports Festival, Olympic and Pan-
American Game Trials and
Operation Gold and offers
scholarships to deserving boxers.
USA Boxing is headquartered at
the Olympic Training Center in
Colorado Springs and has a staff
of professionals that are supported
by a large national network of
volunteers. The country is divided
into 18 regions, each with a
chairman and are further dissected
into 60 associations each also with
a chairman. It is these volunteers
ESTABLISHED BOXING PROGRAMS
and their love of the sport which are
the backbone of the program.
The Silver Gloves Program is the
premiere event for 10-15 year-old
boxers. It is a superlative program
focused on developing young talent.
The following is a list of programs
with people to contact in reference
to these and other amateur boxing
programs.