Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2012
We are happy to announce that we will be working with local Bolton school Smithils, this has been arranged by one of the teachers at Smithils who trains at the gym. The first session we ran was Friday 3rd of February and with the help of Barry Edwards who owns Extreme strength and conditioning in Bolton and also does some strength training with the Elite’s fighters. We ran an hour and a half session with some of the students from the school.
This was a great success with the kids learning some boxing skills and really putting the effort in also with Barrys expertise in training athletes and fighters the session ran really smoothly and hopefully this will become a regular session.
It was good to see the kids enjoying the sessions and was great to help out a local Bolton school.
If there are any schools or services in Bolton out there that are looking to get there kids into something like this please contact for more information.
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Posted on Friday, January 20th, 2012
Sparring in Boxing or Thai boxing is one of the most important tools in your training routine for anyone looking to compete or even just to improve your skills. Its the closest thing to actually fighting so therefore the best time to see what works and what doesn’t.
There are several different types of sparring rather than just fighting with your sparring partner it is important to learn your basic skills and have reasonable fitness before sparring. At Elite we use several different technique spars to build up your technique and also your confidence.
Sparring is so important because unlike pad work your sparring partner is trying to get out the way or block your attacks where as your pad man wants you to hit the pads and although he will be hitting you back with the pads won’t be trying as hard to hit you as your sparring partner would be.
Your defense in boxing is very important without a good defense a spar just becomes a battle of who hits the hardest or who has the best chin, as we said earlier the sparring is a really important part of your training for this reason, you get to practice landing your shots and your defense’s. At Elite we believe the best way to teach is to go slowly through the techniques and practice we try to use the same idea with sparring so we will start off with some basic defense work with one boxer throwing the jab and one boxer catching the jab then as the boxers confidence grows we build up the sparring to where both boxers are throwing the jab and then possibly one boxer using the left hand only one boxer only using the jab and so on until the boxers are confident and skillful enough to have a full spar.
When sparring the whole point of the spar is to improve both fighters defense, attack and confidence whilst also improving timing and accuracy some boxers seem to think it is time to practice there power and aggression all this will do is give you bad habits and take away the other boxers confidence that’s why at Elite we believe in technique sparring and building up a fighter technique and confidence and letting the boxer develop there own style and flair.
We have a sparring class every Saturday from 12 until 1pm that is FREE for all our members we have a variety of people that train at the gym from professional boxers to novice keep fitters, for the professional fighters and boxers that want to compete sparring is essential but for the members who just keep fit sparring is way to see how much you have improved and how the skills and techniques work in a realistic situation.
If anyone is interested in coming down and building there skill level up and learning how to box or Thai box or just to improve your skills why not contact us and come give us a try the first lesson is absolutely free.
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Posted on Friday, January 6th, 2012
Elite’s Chris ‘Twinny’ Jenkinson is back in action on the 24th of Febuary at the Reebok stadium Bolton, this is the first time he has boxed professional in his home town of Bolton.
The main event is David Barnes vs Giuseppi Lauri and with many other prospects from the north west area including Manchester boxer Mark Heffron.
So far every fight Chris has been involved in has been highly entertaining and his improvements have been massive, with this bout being in Bolton he is sure to put in another great performance.
If anyone wants any tickets to support one of Bolton’s up and coming prospects please contact us at Elite, come down to what is going to be an exciting night of boxing action and Chris’s first fight in Bolton.
The fight will take place at the De Vere Whites Hotel which is part of the Reebok stadium complex and tickets are £30 for standard seating or £60 for ringside.
If anyone is interested in coming down and training to either compete in boxing or just want to get fit and healthy then why not come down and have a FREE trial at the only club in Manchester of its kind!!! all lessons are small private classes and every lesson is catered to each persons individual goals.
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Posted on Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Elite Boxing coach Alex Matvienko is in Germany with Martin Murray on the 2nd December where Martin will be challenging Felix Sturm for WBA Middleweight title!!!
Alex has been helping out coaching at Olivers gym in Salford where some of the best fighters form the north west are training and fighting out of, it is Oliver and Humphrey Harrisons gym and the gym from where Alex himself became the British Masters light middleweight champion.
Martin Will be hoping to upset Sturm who has been one has had one of the longest reigns as a world champion in some years and who once lost a controversial decision to Oscar De La Hoya.
We are all hoping Martin can pull this off and bring the title back the the U.K.
If anybody is interested in learning how to box and getting fit like a boxer please contact us.
Elite specialize in personal training and anyone is welcome of any age or experience we are based in Halliwell Bolton and have all levels of boxers from people who just want to get fit to amateur and professional fighters!!!
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Posted on Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Pavelas Nevedomskis won his first amateur boxing bout for our amateur boxing club Halliwell ABC, (Halliwell abc train at Elite Boxing and is the amateur boxing side of the gym) Pav boxed J.Winters from Towerhill ABC and won unanimous in a close bout scoring a knock-down in the last ten seconds of the last round.
The bout was fight of the night and had all the crowd on the edge of there seats with Winters boxing well from range with Pav landing well with the jab and working well on the inside, it was backwards and forwards until Pav landed a decisive right hand in the final seconds of the final round.
This is a great win for Pav and is hopefully the first of many. Pav had boxed previously in his home country of Lithuania having 18 bouts winning 15 and is now training at Elite Boxing in Bolton.
At Elite we train everyone from professional fighters to amateur boxers and also people who just want to keep fit, we coach private boxing and Thai boxing lessons and are open from 7am until 9pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 7am until 7pm and also Saturday morning from 9am until 12pm.
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Posted on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Si “Twinny” Jenkinson stopped his opponent in the first round of his second professional boxing fight. Twinny who trains out of Elite Boxing in Bolton started relaxed using his jab and feinting and caught his opponent with an overhand right which dropped him to the floor, after getting back to his feet and beating the count the fight continued and once again Twinny caught him with an overhand right this time there was no way he was getting back up and the ref counted to ten.
Simon showed great composure after he had his opponent changed once the day before the show and again when he weighed in to get in there and box like a true professional . Unfortunately Simons twin brother Chris Jenkinson had his fighter pull out at the last minute and wasn’t able to box, Chris also box’s out of Elite Boxing in Bolton.
They are both in action again on the 4th of December and we are sure this is just the start to an exciting career.
Remember if you are interested in learning how to box or Thai box all of our sessions are small private classes and whether you want to train to compete or just to get fit we can work out a training plan to suit your needs.
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Posted on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
We have managed to secure an English Title challenge for Sofia Christodoulou of Elite Thai Boxing after her quality display of skills, determination and fitness in her last fight on the 2nd of October in St Helens and has earned her right to fight for the English title on the 20th of November in Blackburn at the Radcliffe Civic Suite, tickets are £22 for adults and £15 for juniors.
If you judge from her past performance this a fight not to be missed, for ticket you can contact Elite Thai Boxing on 01204 493563.
Doors open at 1pm and the first fight is at 2pm.
If anyone is interested in learning Thai Boxing to compete or just want to get fit then Elite Thai Boxing in Bolton is the place to come, all lessons are split into groups of ability and are small private classes so no more than six. we also offer a FREE first lesson.
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Posted on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
On the 19th of November both Chris Jenkinson and Simon Jenkinson are having there second professional boxing fights, both of the twins train at Elite Boxing in Bolton and at Olivers gym in Salford.
The show will take place at the Lava and Ignite nightclub in Preston and with both been unlucky to get a draw in there professional debut they are determined to get a win this time out.
Both twins have exciting styles and you can see this with there amateur records always involved in all action fights and winning most of there bouts and a big percentage by stoppages.
If anybody is interested in coming supporting some of Bolton’s Professional boxing talent please contact either one of the brothers on 07999440555 or 07835069678.
They are sure not to disappoint and with both twins on the same show its sure to be an exciting night, also included in the £30 ticket price is a free after party and cheap drinks served throughout the show.
Show takes place on the 19th November at the Lava and Ignite nightclub in Preston doors open 5pm and first fight is at 6pm.
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Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011
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Posted on Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Elite’s Thai boxer Sofia Christodoulou won her bout on point in stylish fashion, the bout took place in st Helens as reported in our previous article.
She fought a very tough and game opponent in Claire Bowler but won every round using her skill and technique to outfox her willing opponent.
We would like to congratulate Sofia on winning her first fight for the club and hopefully there is more to come!! For everyone who trains at the gym or knows Sofia they know exactly how much effort and hard training she has put in for this fight!!
Once again a massive congratulations to Sofia on a great victory!! If anyone is interested in coming and giving a elite a try we offer a free trial lesson.
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