Contrary to popular belief, this discipline is available from the age of 7. A complete and risk-free sport.
For children
“The advantages of boxing are known. And they are especially suitable for children, according to Abdenebi Bridia, a trainer at Villa M, a boxing and fitness club in Paris. I’m especially thinking about the benefits in terms of commitment, coordination, but also stress and emotional management.” Boxing is a complete sport that works on both the body and the mind. At Villa M, one doesn’t go without the other. The approach is based on the transmission of strong and positive values of boxing: respect, humility, a taste for effort and self-improvement.
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For teenagers
Adolescence is sometimes an ungrateful age when you can doubt yourself or even suffer from the ridicule of others… In this context, the practice of boxing helps to strengthen self-confidence, but also to discover and overcome limits. Previously considered impassable. . “My role as a coach is to support young people in this learning process. Most people just want to build their physique and know how to protect themselves. The question is not there. I repeat, boxing without values is nothing,” Abdenebi insists.
A risk-free sport
Classes for children and teenagers are safe and tailored. They are supervised by qualified, attentive and caring trainers. The blows are not delivered, there is no opposition. Practice in this context is much less dangerous than in many other sports. “Our work with children is more focused on learning movement, motor skills, gestures and memorizing sequences. Our goal is to participate in the development of their physical qualities, working on flexibility, agility, coordination and speed,” explains the coach.
In convenient
Villa M’s classes revolve around a lot of fun sequences. Indeed, it is through play and goal setting that children are best introduced to boxing. There are several: the mirror game, the leader and follower game, the photographer game… In this one, the child plays the role of the photographer and has to imagine how the smartphone is between the gloves at head level. It’s an original way to work on your guard position. In front of him, the “model” boxer moves, performing a combination of three punches of his choice. At the top of a photographer, he must be able to stop dead last on a shot while being very stable with a clear and precise technical gesture. The photographer has to read his gesture and approve it or not.
Information: villa-m.fr , nobleartclub.fr: And civilkid.com:
Source: Le Figaro
