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Tag Archives: Pacific Northwest
Reflections
As a kid in the Colorado mountains, I loved running around the fields, in the woods- anywhere outside. I’d come in at dusk after a long day of play, clothes drenched in tree sap, with dirty hands and face. I … Continue reading
Posted in Coach's Corner, Community
Tagged animals, birds, Boxing, business, climbing trees, coaching, colorado, feral, gym, inspiration, lakes, nature, Pacific Northwest, sap, sky, Small Business, soul, trees, windows
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Pacific Northwest Amateur Boxing
We box to feel free. We enter the gym and start our day, or shed it. We box for the feelings that arise and leave with each thud of the glove. The sweat purges unwanted toxins, cleans our soul and … Continue reading
Posted in Community, competition, Events
Tagged Amateur Boxing, Arcaro, boxing gym, canvas, competition, existentialism, experience, freedom, Pacific Northwest, punch, ring, Sartre, sweat, Tacoma boxing, White Center PAL
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Preparation
12 Minutes. That’s it. 12 minutes. The training is at a minimum 60 minutes X 6 days X however many months. We clock in close to 4000 minutes to complete 12! During our training, I’ve asked my fighter to suffer … Continue reading
Posted in Community, competition
Tagged bell, box, Boxing, central area, Community, competition, corner, fighter, focus, gloves, mind, minutes, Pacific Northwest, PNW, preparation, Seattle, sweat, training
Boxing education
About 5 years ago I had a realization that I was a decent coach, but not really all THAT good…. The reason I came to this conclusion is because I realized I was stagnant in my learning. I wasn’t looking … Continue reading
Posted in Coach's Corner
Tagged Arcaro Boxing, awareness, Boxing, collaboration, Community, connection, determination, discomfort, feedback, fitness, functional patterns, hard work, heritage, leadership, learning, motivation, Naudi Aguilar, Pacific Northwest, power, skills, training
The space
With power comes great responsibility. As a coach, people look to me for leadership, for advice and direction. It feels overwhelming at times……and I often doubt my efficacy, capability and intentions. I work with an awareness coach once a week … Continue reading
Organic Boxing
We all have ideas and goals of how we want our lives to be. Boxers want their arm raised at the end of the match. We all have a clear picture of the end result, but we don’t have a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 12th Ave, achievement, adapt, adapting, amateur, box, Boxing, central area, champion, education, fascia, goals, inspiration, life, Pacific Northwest, planning, Seattle, Seattle University, tacoma golden gloves, the endless web
December
I haven’t posted in a bit. We have had a busy amateur competition schedule the past few weeks, Thanksgiving and a million other things. There’s a lot going on in the world. Tons of conflict, hurt, unrest, miscommunication, lack of … Continue reading
Posted in Coach's Corner
Tagged artists, boxing fitness, Community, Expression, Pacific Northwest, seattle boxing, the artist and the boxer, voice
Pacific Northwest Boxing
The PNW has THREE boxers left! Nick Jefferson of Tacoma Boxing Club moves to the semi-finals today. He is in the Elite Male category and is competing without headgear for the first time with the new International rule changes. He … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Olympics, Women's Boxing
Tagged Champions, Olympic Hopefuls, Pacific Northwest, Washngton Boxing
