Jas Singh
Coach
Born, Bred and raised in Essex, England Jas spent all his childhood in amateur boxing.
After his amateur boxing career he moved into Pro Boxing circuit.
Unfortunately, during this time, Jas had his pro career cut short after a work place accident.
He decided to take up coaching because he had a lot to give back.
Jas has been ABA coach for 16 years, he has vast experience having worked in Las Vegas with legends of boxing in the modern era Jeff Rodger, Floyd Mayweather Snr along with Richard Steele- Hall of Fame Referee.
He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the lads at Waltham Forest Amateur Boxing Club.
WFABC thanks Jaz Singh on Volunteering for 11years of Coaching and Time dedicated to the Club.
Becoming a Boxing Coach
What it takes to be a qualified Boxing Coach in the UK
18 to adult
ABAE/SPORT ENGLAND Coaching Contact Boxing:
Note: These courses are normally for people involved in amateur boxing clubs.
To achieve a career in contact boxing you must work towards awards, these can only be accessed through an affiliated boxing club.
The coaching structure is as follows:
Entry Requirements
- The entry age of 16 is based on development opportunities that exist within Further Education and Academies. Anybody under the age of 18 is legally considered a minor and as such would always need to operate under the supervision of an appropriately qualified adult (all Level 1 coaches must operate under such supervision as the course qualifies coaches to assist delivery of sessions).
- Those without prior experience as a carded boxer would need to have attended a Boxing Leader Course in order to gain the understanding of boxing techniques required to attend the Level 1.
- There is no requirement to be a member of an ABAE affiliated club as the qualification would not be accepted onto the Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) with this stipulation. The majority of places on courses will go to members of ABAE affiliated clubs.
1st 4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Amateur Boxing
- The qualification is awarded by 1st4Sport Qualifications and the ABAE is the delivery
- Partner.
- The qualification may not be UKCC endorsed as WABA do not wish to be involved.
- The qualification will be on the Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) and will be an accredited, nationally recognised qualification. The qualification will be developed to meet UKCC standards.
- The qualification will qualify coaches to assist the delivery of sessions under the supervision of an ABAE Full Coach (or Level 2) or above.
- The Level 1 Coach will be able to hand-up in the corner and he/she will be able to take technical and conditioned sparring (again, under supervision), but NOT open sparring.
- There will be a full Theoretical Syllabus and Practical Syllabus for the qualification that candidates will be able to see in advance of the course.
- The courses will be delivered using a ratio of 1 Coach Educator to 12 candidates (1:12). This ratio reflects the requirement of the coach educator to support all 12 candidates with individual feedback throughout the course, and to support the completion of tasks within each candidate’s Candidate Pack.
- Each candidate will receive a resource pack.
POST-COURSE
ABAE Registration
- Although it will not be a requirement to be a member of an ABAE affiliated club in order to attend a course, coaches will only be able to operate within amateur boxing if they are registered to the ABAE.
- A coach will still need to have a current enhanced CRB clearance and First Aid qualification in order to register with the ABAE.
Ongoing Qualifications & CPD
- Following implementation of the new Level 1 and Level 2 courses there is a need to develop additional continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities for coaches’ e.g. practical seminars. These will allow coaches to continue to enhance their knowledge and skills without necessarily having to take the next level of qualification.
- Although a coach cannot have their qualification taken off them, within a 3 year period there will be a requirement for coaches to either progress to the next level of qualification or complete a Refresher Course, as a requirement of ABAE registration.
- The Level 2 qualification is currently in development for roll-out in 2011. It is very unlikely that a stipulation for Level 1 coaches to wait a year before attending the Level 2 course could be applied. Coaches will be able to progress when they are ready to and feedback from their assessor will guide them as to an appropriate timescale.
