D.R.I.F.T. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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This program is designed to help kids turn away from crime, drugs and gang involvement by encouraging them to D.R.I.F.T. towards success! The basis of this program is character building.

Through the sport of boxing D.R.I.F.T. teaches the natural virtues of Devotion, Respect, Integrity, Fairness and Temperance!

Boxing helps combat childhood obesity by promoting physical fitness, emotional steadiness and self-confidence. In addition, this program teaches young people the importance of being able to both defend and stand up for themselves.

Our D.R.I.F.T. program is broken into 3 phases: RED, WHITE & BLUE. The first two phases of D.R.I.F.T. are run consecutively over a 7-week period. The RED & WHITE phases are comprised of 14 sessions, 2 classes per week during the 7-week period (Tue & Thur 4pm - 5pm 12 to 15 yr olds| and 5pm - 6pm 10-12 yr olds). Each 14 lesson session is limited to only 10 students. This insures students get the quality instruction they need and the attention they deserve.

Only students that successfully complete the Red and White phase of D.R.I.F.T. move onto the Blue phase. Again...NO ONE moves on to the BLUE phase without first successfully completing both the RED & WHITE phases of D.R.I.F.T.!

Our D.R.I.F.T. program is offered to local youth age 10 to 15. This is a FREE program to local Lindenhurst youth (insurance and equipment fee applies). There is one time $395 registration fee for outside residents (subsidized for needy kids that qualify). All fees covers instruction, student's equipment (hand wraps and bag gloves), insurance and promotional packet, which contains:

During the 7-week period that makes up the RED & WHITE phases of D.R.I.F.T. students are challenged both physically and mentally. Each class begins and ends with an interactive discussion between coaches and students. During these sessions coaches solicit feedback from students while encouraging them to succeed.

Occasionally students are given a weekend assignment. Assignments are based on the principals of D.R.I.F.T. and are designed to reinforce the natural virtues of Devotion, Respect, Integrity, Fairness and Temperance! Assignments may be as simple as looking up in a dictionary the meanings of the words that spell D.R.I.F.T., to donating an extra hour of their time to help someone in need.

Coaches ascertain whether a student completed their weekend assignment during the opening Q&A session of the following Monday class. Though weekend character-building assignments are simple in nature, they must be completed if a student is to successfully complete the D.R.I.F.T. program. Some D.R.I.F.T. sessions will end with a physical challenge and test. These challenges are designed to chart a student's progress as it pertains to their fitness level and boxing fundamentals.

After successfully completing both the RED & WHITE phases of D.R.I.F.T., students receive a certificate of completion, Tee-Shirt and an official BCBA membership wristband. They then move onto the BLUE phase of the program. Blue students meet Mon -Wed -Fri 4pm - 6pm. This final phase of D.R.I.F.T. is intended to bring together the knowledge students have gained from the RED & WHITE phases. The BLUE phase hones the boxing skills learned in the prior phases of D.R.I.F.T. and preps a student for competition (if they and their parents so desire).

Graduating from the BLUE phase comes with a host of benefits including:

Graduating from the BLUE phase comes with an added level of responsibility as well. At BCBA a BLUE Student is considered a leader. He/she must conduct himself/herself in a manner equal to that of a champion!

A BLUE Student my loose his/her gym privileges/status if BCBA is notified of behavior that is insubordinate or unbecoming of a BLUE student whether at home, school or in our community.
BCBA enforces a strict "3 Standing 8 Counts and You're Out" policy! All BCBA coaches have the ability to admonish students with a rule breaking Standing 8 Count. At any time during class, while at BCBA, home, school or within the community if a student of BCBA is hit with 3 Standing 8 Count offenses he/she can be suspended or expelled from the gym / program.

Standing 8 Count Offenses Include But Are Not Limited To

Offenses That Can Result In Immediate Expulsion From BCBA Include But Are Not Limited To