Joshua Progresses with his Boxing to Development / Pre-Competition Squad

Congratulations to Joshua. After spending almost a year in the Foundation boxing group he has finally made it in to the blue Development Squad. He seems to have really taken to the boxing and enjoys it a lot, albeit he has not done much sparring in the ring yet. He does seem keen to actually fight but also recognises that it will be a good year or 2 before he is ready for a proper bout. He has transitioned from karate much better than Brandon did and does have a good high guard with his chin tucked down. As a reward for moving up a group I treated him to his reversible boxing vest which matches his boxing shorts. Next on the list will be his boots and some new gloves.

Unfortunately Brandon has now quit despite the fact that he was doing really well in the Development Squad despite being the smallest and youngest. He just didn't like fighting and getting hit, plus his best mate Brett no longer goes. He did make another good friend there called Noah and I thought he might have carried on with him, but now that Brandon has quit even Noah wants to give up.

Joshua moves up to the Development Squad and gets rewarded with his new boxing kit.

Warming up with some skipping which Josh is actually getting very good at now (he still can't beat me at double unders though!).