2010 World Ringside Tournament Recap

8/22/10 •

At 141 lbs, Jessica Hochhalter-Bernier won in the Womens Novice Division at this years Ringside Tournament.  With only 7 matches under her belt the undefeated Uppercut boxer ended 2 of 3 matches at the tournament by RSC. Her husband, Mike Bernier is her coach and trainer.  She’s been boxing for 2 years.  [...]

Next Level Combat: Teaching As Well As Learning

8/20/10 •

Corey Rodriguez enjoys interacting with his boxing students.

“You box a fighter, and you fight a boxer,” he said, while talking strategy after a recent adult class at Next Level Combat. Rodriquez, a Minneapolis native, is boxing instructor at the Woodbury training center. He currently offers both adult and youth classes three days per week.

Students [...]

“Fighting and Winning Life’s Battles” By Adam Haan

7/18/10 •

We fight our own battles. It doesn’t matter if they’re in the ring or in our psyche.
Fourteen-year-old Otahl “Slim” Saunders, who trains at Circle of Discipline, knows all about those battles. After tragedy struck his family, boxing helped him deal with his emotions.
“My dad had passed away, and I had a [...]

Lykes Anoka Coon-Rapids Boxing Club – “The Tradition Continues”

7/13/10 •

At 9418 Foley Blvd in Coon-Rapids Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 7:30 the tradition of teaching the Marques de Queensberry rules of boxing continues the long blood line of excellent boxers from the north suburban area. Coaches Ron Lyke, Arnie Entzel, Tom Halstad and Jim Maurine run the boxers through the paces in a [...]