Successful 2009 U.S. Championships in Denver
Mon Jun 15 10:56:00 -0400 2009
Eleven elite boxers (ages 17-34) claimed national championship titles last night at the 2009 U.S. Championships held in Denver, Colorado:
Laura Ramirez (101, NY), Marlen Esparza (106, TX), Seniesa Estrada (112, CA), Sacred Downing (119, NJ), Melissa Roberts (125, NY), Patricia Manuel (132,…
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Olympic Inclusion Update
Fri May 15 09:28:00 -0400 2009
by Christy Halbert
The International Federation for Boxing (AIBA) has officially submitted its proposal for women's Olympic inclusion to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The AIBA proposal for 2012 specifies five women's weight classes and 10 men's weight classes: the… Read More
Running for Boxing Fitness
Thu Apr 30 12:44:00 -0400 2009
This week's Women's Task Force blog is another exchange between Patrick Borkowski, High Performance Director of USA Boxing, and Coach Christy Halbert, Chair of USAB's Women's Task Force, regarding best training practices for boxing four, two-minute rounds in domestic and international women's… Read More
Common Fouls and Clean Boxing
Thu Apr 23 10:12:00 -0400 2009
by Krysti Rosario, Kevina Franklin and Christy Halbert
Recently, Coach Christy Halbert, Chair of the USAB Women's Task Force, had a conversation with two national-level officials who also serve on the USAB Women's Task Force; Kevina Franklin, Level III official from Atlanta, Georgia,…
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Women's Golden Gloves Champions
Thu Apr 16 17:47:00 -0400 2009
by Christy Halbert
There are three National championships by which female boxers earn ranking points in the United States: US Championships, National PAL, and Women's National Golden Gloves.
The long tradition of the Golden Gloves organization in the United States makes the… Read More
Injuries and Prevention Tips for Boxers
Fri Apr 10 13:59:00 -0400 2009
This week's Women's Task Force blog is an exchange between Dr. Martha Dodson, a USAB Ringside & sports medicine physician from El Paso, Texas and member of the USAB Women's Task Force, and Coach Christy Halbert, Chair of USAB's Women's Task Force. The… Read More
Female Boxers in 2012: Information f …
Fri Mar 27 12:25:00 -0400 2009
By Tiffanie Hearn and Christy Halbert
This week's Women's Task Force Blog is a collaboration between Tiffanie Hearn (Heavyweight, Louisville, KY) and Coach Christy Halbert (USAB Women's Task Force Chair), who were both invited by AIBA leadership and the AIBA Women's… Read More
2s vs. 3s in Gym Training
Thu Mar 19 09:59:00 -0400 2009
By Patrick Borkowski and Christy Halbert
This week's Women's Task Force blog is an exchange between Patrick Borkowski, High Performance Director of USA Boxing, and Coach Christy Halbert, Chair of USAB's Women's Task Force, regarding best training practices for boxing four… Read More
Health Benefits for Girls in Boxing
Thu Feb 26 10:31:00 -0500 2009
by Christy Halbert
There are many reasons to participate in boxing -- for fun, for fitness, for recreation, or for competition. Benefits to girls and boys, and to women and men, are numerous and almost impossible to enumerate. Here are just a few of the benefits of… Read More
Recruiting female pros to assist in gyms
Thu Feb 19 10:53:00 -0500 2009
by Christy Halbert
We are missing out on the volunteer efforts of an educated group of people -- namely, female professional boxers. Professional boxers are masters of their craft. They can model a strong work ethic and speak candidly with boxers about the commitment… Read More
Risk Management for Female Boxers
Thu Feb 12 10:07:00 -0500 2009
by Christy Halbert
Study after study indicates Olympic-style boxing is among the safest of the contact sports. Still, boxers and coaches should guard against unnecessary risk by following best practices for training and competition. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
1)… Read More
Creating a Positive Gym Atmosphere f …
Thu Feb 05 11:02:00 -0500 2009
by Christy Halbert
Boxing programs compete with many other sporting programs when recruiting athletes. One of the best recruiting tools is a gym atmosphere that inspires confidence while welcoming a diverse population through the doors. While women are minorities in our… Read More
Accolades for Volunteers in Women's Boxing at USAB
Mon Jan 05 11:55:51 -0500 2009
by Christy HalbertIt's been 15 years since USA Boxing first allowed female boxers the chance to officially compete as amateur boxers in the United States. We've come a long way since 1993, and many boxers have enjoyed the opportunity to box on the local, regional, national and… Read More
Selecting a Weight Class
Fri Nov 07 19:03:24 -0500 2008
By Christy Halbert
Starting in January, new AIBA women's weight classes go into effect, and many boxers will take the opportunity to select a new competition weight. The new weights are 46kg/101lbs, 48kg/106lbs, 51kg/112lbs, 54kg/119lbs, 57kg/125lbs, 60kg/132lbs,… Read More
Diversity Within Women's Ranks
Thu Oct 30 11:18:26 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
Recently the USAB Women's Task Force discussed the history and current depth of the women's program. We reminisced about past champions and discussed the potential of current contenders. We also talked about the future of our women's national… Read More
Pre-Bout Rituals
Fri Oct 17 10:35:11 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
Every boxer needs to be prepared before presenting themselves to the ring, ready to box. The referee's first job when a boxer enters the ring, is to inspect each boxer, making sure each is in compliance with the rules and regulations regarding safety equipment… Read More
Last Chance to Honor Volunteers
Thu Oct 09 16:51:58 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
Just a reminder that the nominations for Accolades for Volunteers in Women's Boxing must be submitted by Monday, October 13. Please submit your nominations via the USA Boxing website, or directly to members of the USAB Women's Task Force.
Nominees… Read More
International Depth in Women's Boxing
Thu Oct 02 10:29:42 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
Many people have asked how women's and men's Olympic-style boxing differ. While there are more similarities than differences, there are some areas of difference. These include rules, strategic patterns, and country strength. In this blog I… Read More
Women's Boxing Accolades for Volunteers
Thu Sep 25 10:18:05 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
The USA Boxing Women's Task Force is pleased to announce the Women's Boxing Accolades for Volunteers project, designed to acknowledge the work and dedication of coaches, officials, and administrators who have volunteered their time and energy to help… Read More
Recruiting Female Boxers into Local Gyms
Thu Sep 18 09:55:06 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
The future of our sport depends on our ability to recruit boxers who are willing to train and compete in the toughest of all sports. Once recruited, boxers must be retained in order to achieve success on the local, regional, and national levels. Coaches… Read More
AIBA Rule Changes Affect Female Inte …
Thu Sep 11 10:58:42 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
AIBA announced new rule changes this past month in addition to those made last February. These new rules will affect female boxers and will take effect January 1, 2009. Some of these rules will also affect USA Boxing's domestic competition.* AIBA is… Read More
Upcoming Competitive Opportunities
Thu Sep 04 10:31:19 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
For female boxers in the United States, there are currently three national tournaments that award ranking points and provide the most competitive domestic opportunities to build competitive skill and proficiency in the ring. For boxers who wish to become the best,… Read More
Steps Remaining to Olympic Inclusion
Wed Aug 27 13:59:01 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
Many people are unfamiliar with the inclusion process of women's Olympic boxing. Boxing has been in the modern Olympic Games since 1904, so the inclusion of women requires only the addition of women's events as opposed to adding an entirely new sport. … Read More
Women Boxers Ready for Olympic Games in 2012
Mon Aug 25 11:41:59 -0400 2008
By Christy Halbert
Since the debut of male and female boxing as display events in the 1904 Olympic Games, female boxers have worked toward official Olympic inclusion. Between 1904 and 2008 women's boxing grew from a unique attraction to a skilled event for elite athletes -- 104… Read More
