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East Durham College Boxing Academy

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Do you enjoy boxing for fun or do you have aspirations of going far in the sport, maybe even going professional? Whatever your level, there’s a place for you at our highly-respected Boxing Academy.

East Durham College runs the longest-established College Boxing Academy in the region. So come and join the best, and experience this fantastic package of training and benefits: Eight hours coaching per week with our highly qualified coaching team, including ABA national team coach Dave Binns.

Train in our very own boxing gym.

The gym has two boxing rings, one Olympic-sized (21ft) and one professional (17ft), x10 punch bags and a range of other specialist boxing equipment and safety gear to help hone your skills and fitness.

Also use our other fantastic sports facilities, which rival many a professional sports club. These include a double-sized sports hall (with a seating capacity of 500), a fully-equipped state-of-the-art gym with fixed and free weights and a range of cardiovascular, strength and conditioning training kit, modern and secure changing facilities and even an in-house physiotherapy clinic.

Study 14 hours per week learning about every aspect of sport, including physiology, fitness training, fitness testing, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis and more.

Meanwhile, you’ll also be taking one of our three Level 3 Sport course options (Sports Science, Development Coaching & Fitness or Performance & Excellence). These two-year courses are equivalent to three A Levels and are a proven route into university or employment. There is also the option to study at Level 1 or 2 depending on your GCSE grades.

Take part in 36 hours of real work experience during the year, with opportunities to coach children, take part in sports development, work in a gym and many other choices.

Have the opportunity to complete Maths and English to GCSE or Level 2 Functional Skills (if you don’t already have them).

Use the state-of-the-art gym during training, in lessons or in your own time for FREE. Normal membership costs £450 a year. The gym is open seven days a week.

If you pick up any niggles or injuries during training or matches, our full time professional physiotherapist is on hand, completely FREE to get you back in the ring as soon as possible.

You’ll also get FREE travel to and from the College with our free bus offer in conjunction with Arriva North East.

So you can get to EDC from across the region.

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High Grades achievement 6% Above NATIONAL AVERAGE

90%

Overall Student Achievement Rate 2013/14

See what some of our former students have to say: Jake Slater studied Sport and Exercise Science at the College before moving on to Northumbria University to study a dual degree of Psychology and Sport.

“East Durham College really helped me to reach my full potential. The fantastic lecturers and top quality coaches helped guide me to five national titles and into the Senior England Team. It was two of the best years of my life and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to take their sports to the next level.”

Jake Slater.

Jonson McClumpha was a student in 2010-11 and then became a professional boxer in 2012. He has since had eight fights and remains undefeated. Jonson’s most recent win was when he gained a Northern Area Title at middleweight, in front of a home crowd at the Stadium of Light.

“Being part of the boxing academy at EDC has had a massive effect on my boxing career. Without it I wouldn’t have won numerous national titles and international medals, before moving on to my professional career supported by the same coach - David Binns.”

Jonson McClumpha.

Tony Jeffries

The East Durham Boxing Gymnasium was officially opened in 2009 by local hero Tony Jeffries, heavyweight bronze medallist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and former student of East Durham College.

“I really enjoyed my time at the College. I studied on a L3 Sport course before completing the Foundation Degree in Sport. During that time I also attended the Boxing Academy.

I did this because it was great fun and the coach, Dave Binns, was excellent. I never wanted to take up boxing as a sport, but it was a brilliant way to stay fit. I’m now back at the College doing my PGCE work placement to become a lecturer. Who knows, I might be a staff member at EDC in the not too distant future!”

Charlotte Winnard.

A number of professional boxers also train at our fantastic boxing gym under the expert tutelage of David Binns.

They include Glenn Foot, BetFair Prizefighter Welterweight winner and Team GB star cruiserweight Warren Baister, who narrowly missed out on a medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Former East Durham College students and England ABA boxers Jonson McClumpha, Middleweight International Masters Title holder, and Darren Richardson are also part of the professional training camp at East Durham College.

Scholarships Available

See what Ofsted have to say:

Here at East Durham College we offer students the opportunity to join our exciting sports scholarship scheme.

Every student is eligible to sign up for the BRONZE package; club standard players and those that are at county standard or higher are eligible for the SILVER and GOLD packages respectively. The gold package is worth Sport up to £1,600. scholarship

“Support for students is good.

They value particularly the individual tutorials, and the availability and approachability of teachers outside lessons, via text, email or the VLE for help and advice to support their good progress.”

scheme available

Want to find out more?

Contact Shaun or Darren today – see details overleaf.

Let’s meet Dates For your diary Peterlee Campus, ED6 & Technical Academy Year 11 Open Evening Wed 5th October 2016, 5pm-7pm Come to College interview nights (5pm-7pm) Wed 2nd November 2016 Wed 7th December 2016 Wed 11th January 2017 Wed 8th February 2017 Wed 15th March 2017 Wed 5th April 2017 Wed 3rd May 2017 Wed 7th June 2017 Wed 5th July 2017

“Teachers demonstrate good subject knowledge and expertise, delivered with great enthusiasm to motivate and engage students.”

“Accommodation and resources are excellent, including outstanding sports facilities used effectively to develop students’ practical skills and support progress.”

“Students value the enrichment programme in sport highly. They benefit from the good opportunities to progress, achieve and succeed in chosen sports academies or elite athlete scholarships with structured training programmes, fixtures in the British Colleges league and selection to represent college and regional teams.”

Ofsted Inspection Report, March 2014 Graded as

GOOD

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Boxing Academy Enquiry Form Personal Details First Name(s).....................................................................

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If you’re up for this fantastic opportunity,

please, get in touch Shaun Nicholson: Head of Sport t: 0191 518 8314 e: shaun.nicholson@eastdurham.ac.uk David Binns: Head Coach - Boxing t: 0191 518 8319 e: david.binns@eastdurham.ac.uk

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