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! Then there's our learning center. BCBA will be introducing our D.R.I.F.T. graduates to some of the most cutting edge computers and technology courses. And for those who need it, we will be offering a GED assistance program. Here we want our kids to hit the books, before they hit the bags!. As far as the adults are concerned we offering personalized one-on-one boxing/fitness training programs. To help offset the cost of running our D.R.I.F.T. Program, we make 20 annual adult memberships available for a nominal fee. Kids 10-15 can always use our facility for free provided they graduate from our D.R.I.F.T program.

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. Both our youth program and our adult memberships are open to male and female participants.

Q. What equipment do I need?
A. For starters, hand wraps and bag gloves are required to use equipment and can be bought at the gym or online.

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, and we believe you're never too old to train like a boxer! CLICK HERE

Q. Why is your gym closed to members Saturdays 11:00am to 1:00pm?
A. First and foremost BCBA is a youth facility! Our D.R.I.F.T. 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 our kids.

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 at any time (except those hours the D.R.I.F.T. program is in session).

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 TO MEMBERS DAILY
Mon. - Fri. 5pm to 9:30pm
Sat. 10am to 3pm
WHEN OUR D.R.I.F.T. YOUTH PROGRAM IS IN SESSION (Sat 11am-1pm)
THE GYM IS CLOSED TO MEMBERS.
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Sundays 11am - 1pm
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