Page 14 - Doug Werner Boxer's Start-Up

In the United States the umbrella boxing organization
for amateur or Olympic-style boxing is the United States
Amateur Boxing, Inc. or USA Boxing. They sponsor a
host of programs from developing the sport and its ath-
letes at the local, regional and national levels, to spon-
soring national and international dual competitions and
selecting teams for international events, including the
Olympic Games, World Championships and Pan
American Games. USA Boxing has programs all over the
country and to contact one near you, call or write:

USA Boxing
719-578-4506
Fax: 719-632-3426
E-mail: usaboxing@aol.com

The differences between Olympic-style and professional
boxing are very important and are explored more fully
later in the book.

DEMARCATING THE DANGER ZONE
The label on my headgear reads:

WARNING: Users of this product are subject to
personal injury. Severe head, neck, and other
injuries including death and paralysis may occur
despite using this equipment.

Are you still there?

First of all, if it’s just the workout you’re after, there’s no
contact and therefore no punching in your face. The
workout involves contests between you and a skip rope,
a heavy bag or someone wearing punch mitts.

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