As much as I love boxing—and as passionate as I am about teaching and sharing the sweet science with people who want to grow in the sport—I never really imagined that someone like Ryden Evers would eventually stumble across my path. I definitely never thought that one day I'd be teaching boxing to an athlete who had just signed an NHL contract. Ryden and I started training together this summer, during an interesting point in his career. His season with the Penticton Vees had just wrapped up after a run to the WHL Western Conference Championship, and a few months earlier he had signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken. So this wasn't Ryden deciding that he suddenly wanted to become a boxer. He was simply in his offseason. He wanted to have some fun, learn something new, stay active and add another type of training to what he was already doing while he waited for the next hockey season to begin. Ryden told me that the likely next step in his development would be playing with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Seattle's AHL affiliate, while remaining part of the Kraken organization and working toward eventually earning an NHL roster spot. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, he decided to take on Private lessons from us and learn how to box.
Your first amateur boxing match is a big step. It’s exciting, intimidating, and deeply rewarding—but only if you prepare properly. In Vancouver, amateur boxing follows structured rules, safety standards, and competitive expectations. Walking in unprepared isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s unsafe.
Boxing isn’t just a sport — for kids it can be a fun, confidence-building activity that teaches focus, discipline, coordination, and healthy habits. When taught in a structured, age-appropriate setting, kids learn fundamentals like footwork, punches, and respect for others while staying safe and active.
Confidence is one of the most important traits a child can develop—and one of the most misunderstood. It’s not about trophies, praise, or being the best. Real confidence comes from competence, consistency, and self-trust.
Parents often wonder whether boxing or team sports (like soccer, basketball, hockey, or football)
Discipline is one of the most valuable traits a young athlete can develop—and one of the hardest to teach. It’s not learned through lectures or rules alone. Discipline is built through consistent structure, accountability, and repeated effort under guidance.
Boxing for kids is growing in popularity—and for good reason. When taught correctly, boxing helps children build confidence, coordination, discipline, and fitness. But for parents, safety is always the top concern.
The good news? Youth boxing is very safe when done properly. Most kids’ boxing programs focus on skill
Boxing for kids and teens isn’t about fighting—it’s about fitness, discipline, confidence, and emotional development. When taught properly, youth boxing is one of the most well-rounded activities young people can participate in, offering physical, mental, and social benefits that extend far beyond the gym.
Stress shows up differently for everyone. For some, it feels like constant tension and restlessness. For others, it’s mental overload, anxiety, or emotional numbness. Because stress isn’t one-size-fits-all, neither is stress relief.
Three of the most popular tools people use today are boxing, yoga, and meditation.
If you’re looking for a workout that builds strength, burns fat, improves conditioning, sharpens coordination, and strengthens mental resilience—all at once—boxing is hard to beat.
Mindfulness is often associated with stillness—meditation, silence, slow breathing. Boxing seems like the opposite: fast, physical, demanding. Yet boxing is one of the most effective ways to train mindfulness in motion.
When done correctly, boxing pulls you fully into the present moment.
As much as I love boxing—and as passionate as I am about teaching and sharing the sweet science with people who want to grow in the sport—I never really imagined that someone like Ryden Evers would eventually stumble across my path. I definitely never thought that one day I'd be teaching boxing to an athlete who had just signed an NHL contract. Ryden and I started training together this summer, during an interesting point in his career. His season with the Penticton Vees had just wrapped up after a run to the WHL Western Conference Championship, and a few months earlier he had signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken. So this wasn't Ryden deciding that he suddenly wanted to become a boxer. He was simply in his offseason. He wanted to have some fun, learn something new, stay active and add another type of training to what he was already doing while he waited for the next hockey season to begin. Ryden told me that the likely next step in his development would be playing with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Seattle's AHL affiliate, while remaining part of the Kraken organization and working toward eventually earning an NHL roster spot. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, he decided to take on Private lessons from us and learn how to box.
Your first amateur boxing match is a big step. It’s exciting, intimidating, and deeply rewarding—but only if you prepare properly. In Vancouver, amateur boxing follows structured rules, safety standards, and competitive expectations. Walking in unprepared isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s unsafe.
Boxing isn’t just a sport — for kids it can be a fun, confidence-building activity that teaches focus, discipline, coordination, and healthy habits. When taught in a structured, age-appropriate setting, kids learn fundamentals like footwork, punches, and respect for others while staying safe and active.
Confidence is one of the most important traits a child can develop—and one of the most misunderstood. It’s not about trophies, praise, or being the best. Real confidence comes from competence, consistency, and self-trust.
Parents often wonder whether boxing or team sports (like soccer, basketball, hockey, or football)
Discipline is one of the most valuable traits a young athlete can develop—and one of the hardest to teach. It’s not learned through lectures or rules alone. Discipline is built through consistent structure, accountability, and repeated effort under guidance.
Boxing for kids is growing in popularity—and for good reason. When taught correctly, boxing helps children build confidence, coordination, discipline, and fitness. But for parents, safety is always the top concern.
The good news? Youth boxing is very safe when done properly. Most kids’ boxing programs focus on skill
Boxing for kids and teens isn’t about fighting—it’s about fitness, discipline, confidence, and emotional development. When taught properly, youth boxing is one of the most well-rounded activities young people can participate in, offering physical, mental, and social benefits that extend far beyond the gym.
Stress shows up differently for everyone. For some, it feels like constant tension and restlessness. For others, it’s mental overload, anxiety, or emotional numbness. Because stress isn’t one-size-fits-all, neither is stress relief.
Three of the most popular tools people use today are boxing, yoga, and meditation.
If you’re looking for a workout that builds strength, burns fat, improves conditioning, sharpens coordination, and strengthens mental resilience—all at once—boxing is hard to beat.
Mindfulness is often associated with stillness—meditation, silence, slow breathing. Boxing seems like the opposite: fast, physical, demanding. Yet boxing is one of the most effective ways to train mindfulness in motion.
When done correctly, boxing pulls you fully into the present moment.
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As much as I love boxing—and as passionate as I am about teaching and sharing the sweet science with people who want to grow in the sport—I never really imagined that someone like Ryden Evers would eventually stumble across my path. I definitely never thought that one day I'd be teaching boxing to an athlete who had just signed an NHL contract. Ryden and I started training together this summer, during an interesting point in his career. His season with the Penticton Vees had just wrapped up after a run to the WHL Western Conference Championship, and a few months earlier he had signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken. So this wasn't Ryden deciding that he suddenly wanted to become a boxer. He was simply in his offseason. He wanted to have some fun, learn something new, stay active and add another type of training to what he was already doing while he waited for the next hockey season to begin. Ryden told me that the likely next step in his development would be playing with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Seattle's AHL affiliate, while remaining part of the Kraken organization and working toward eventually earning an NHL roster spot. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, he decided to take on Private lessons from us and learn how to box.
Your first amateur boxing match is a big step. It’s exciting, intimidating, and deeply rewarding—but only if you prepare properly. In Vancouver, amateur boxing follows structured rules, safety standards, and competitive expectations. Walking in unprepared isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s unsafe.
Boxing isn’t just a sport — for kids it can be a fun, confidence-building activity that teaches focus, discipline, coordination, and healthy habits. When taught in a structured, age-appropriate setting, kids learn fundamentals like footwork, punches, and respect for others while staying safe and active.
Confidence is one of the most important traits a child can develop—and one of the most misunderstood. It’s not about trophies, praise, or being the best. Real confidence comes from competence, consistency, and self-trust.
Parents often wonder whether boxing or team sports (like soccer, basketball, hockey, or football)
Discipline is one of the most valuable traits a young athlete can develop—and one of the hardest to teach. It’s not learned through lectures or rules alone. Discipline is built through consistent structure, accountability, and repeated effort under guidance.
Boxing for kids is growing in popularity—and for good reason. When taught correctly, boxing helps children build confidence, coordination, discipline, and fitness. But for parents, safety is always the top concern.
The good news? Youth boxing is very safe when done properly. Most kids’ boxing programs focus on skill
Boxing for kids and teens isn’t about fighting—it’s about fitness, discipline, confidence, and emotional development. When taught properly, youth boxing is one of the most well-rounded activities young people can participate in, offering physical, mental, and social benefits that extend far beyond the gym.
Stress shows up differently for everyone. For some, it feels like constant tension and restlessness. For others, it’s mental overload, anxiety, or emotional numbness. Because stress isn’t one-size-fits-all, neither is stress relief.
Three of the most popular tools people use today are boxing, yoga, and meditation.
If you’re looking for a workout that builds strength, burns fat, improves conditioning, sharpens coordination, and strengthens mental resilience—all at once—boxing is hard to beat.
Mindfulness is often associated with stillness—meditation, silence, slow breathing. Boxing seems like the opposite: fast, physical, demanding. Yet boxing is one of the most effective ways to train mindfulness in motion.
When done correctly, boxing pulls you fully into the present moment.
Discipline isn’t about motivation or willpower—it’s about consistent behavior under imperfect conditions. That’s why boxing is such a powerful teacher of discipline. It doesn’t reward shortcuts, excuses, or bursts of effort. It rewards preparation, patience, and repetition.
For many people, boxing becomes more than a
Between classes, deadlines, exams, work pressure, and constant screen time, students and young professionals are under more mental and physical stress than ever. Finding a hobby that improves health, builds confidence, and fits a busy schedule isn’t easy.