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  Entry Made - 2011-03-20
 
  Coaching Tip of the Month - The Importance of Technical Sparring. Technical Sparring is used to practise boxing skills as perfect as possible. There is limited foot movement during the practise. The speed of execution of the skill is slow at first and then gradually increased as each boxer's performance improves. A good example is teaching and practising simple offensive skills (jab) and the defenses to the offense (block guard, parry, slips). To keep this interesting and fun for the boxers, coaches should add variety and give valued positive feedback during the session. Include 10 - 15 minutes of this type of practise during the workout programs following your warm-up when boxers are ready and not fatigued.
details June 4, 2011 Plaster Rock Fight Night at the Rock
New Brunswick Provincial Boxing News

Saint John— Ed Blanchard has been elected . . . by the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA).
Blanchard, has been named one of the top 70 referees and judges in the world following a three-year evaluation process conducted by the association.

The AIBA launched the evaluation process in 2007 in the hopes of improving the level of officiating in boxing. According to the AIBA website, referees and judges were "graded according to skill, potential, fitness — both mentally and physically — respect of ethics, availability and language ability.

" The top 70 officials received a three-star rating and that group was then ranked on the basis of their performances. From there, 45 referees and judges were selected to work at the AIBA world championships, which begin in late August in Milan, Italy.
Blanchard and 25 other 3 star officials are sceduled to work the prestigious Presidents Cup, Dec 5-13 in Baku Azerbajian.
Blanchard has a lengthy resume as a boxing official, including appearances at the world championships, Pan-am Games, Francophone Games."

As well, the 70 three-star referees and judges are to attend an AIBA referee and judges academy in Becancour, Que., in the spring of 2010 for more training.