Q. What is BCBA?
A.: First and foremost BCBA is a youth gym. We focus our efforts on giving our local youth a facility where they can train, develop structure and discipline. But it will be way more than that. Though we are a private center now, it is our goal that BCBA becomes a full-fledge PUBLIC community center. .

Q. What programs does BCBA offer for adults and youth?
A. At BCBA we are not looking to build better fighters. Our D.R.I.F.T. Program is designed to build better young men and women. Boxing is just the vehicle we use to reach our kids. If you want to build a better boxer you must first build a better person. Our D.R.I.F.T. Program is designed to do just that! As we grow and funding becomes available BCBA plans to have an onsite learning center. A place where our D.R.I.F.T. graduates can learn some of the most cutting edge computers and technology courses. In addition we will develop a GED assistance program for those in our community who (for whatever reason) did not graduate High School. Until that time we offer our students a desk with a supervised Internet connection, there kids can do their homework or study. At BCBA our kids to must hit their books, before they hit our bags!. As far as the adults are concerned we offer personalized one-on-one boxing/fitness training programs to help offset the cost of running our D.R.I.F.T. Program. Those programs are run SEPERATE from our youth program so we ask adults (18 and over) to reach out to The Proving Grounds to address your needs.

Q. Is boxing safe for my child to participate in?
A. ABSOLUTELY! To best understand just how safe Amateur Boxing is, we invite you to visit The USA Boxing website CLICK HERE

Q. Do I have to fight anyone to be in the gym?
A. No. The majority of people who take up boxing are simply looking for a clean, friendly and unique gym to train in. The same goes for D.R.I.F.T. students (our youth program). There is no contact during phase 1 & 2 of our drift program. Only at phase 3 (Our Blue Phase) will kids get introduced to team competition and that's only if they and their parents desire to pursue it. Competition is on a voluntary basis.

Q. Is the gym coed?
A. Yes it is and we have separate changing and bathroom areas.

Q. What equipment do I need?
A. NONE! BCBA supplies all its students with the hand wraps and bag gloves required to use equipment.

Q. What credentials do the trainers have?
A. All our coaches have United States Amateur Boxing Coach licenses. We also have professionally licensed fitness trainers on board! And Bob Geik our Bujutsu Sensei has the following credentials:
Black Belt Bushi Ryu - Bujutsu.
Registered U.S.J.A.- Shodan.
Registered with the United States Judo Association
Registered with the United States Judo Inc.
Registered with the United States Kendo Fed.
Certified Instructor Bushi Ryu.

Q. How old do you have to be to train at BCBA?
A. Kids can be as young as 10 years old to begin training at BCBA. Adults 18 & over can train at The Proving Grounds. There they believe you're never too old to train like a boxer! CLICK HERE

Q. Why is your gym closed to members Tues. & Thurs. 4:00mm to 6:00pm?
A. Our D.R.I.F.T. Youth Boxing Program is taught during those hours. By closing our gym to members allows us to eliminate distractions and focus our attention on the needs of those kids being introduced to the great sport of Olympic Style Amateur Boxing.

Q. Can any kid use the gym for free.
A. Yes. Provided they have graduated from our D.R.I.F.T. program, after which they can continue to use our facility FREE until they turn 18. Gym use is provided on M-W-F 4pm - 6pm.

Q. Do you have private lessons for those who want to train a little harder?
A. Yes. All our coaches are certified and available to teach private lessons.

Q. How long does a private lesson last?
A. A lesson takes 1 hour and but includes 3-5 rounds of focus mitt work!

Q. Mr. Bettinelli, how many boxing rounds must I survive before I can call you "Coach"?
A. Just the first, but that's the toughest one. Because that's the round in which you make a conscience decision to get to the gym.

PLEASE SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS
info@BCBA.info

OUR PRIVATE GYM IS OPEN DAILY TO LOCAL YOUTH AGES 10 thru 17
Fall Schedule 2010 CLICK HERE
Mon. - Fri. 4pm to 6:00pm
Open Sparring For Team Members
Wed. 5pm - 6pm & Sat. 12pm to 2pm