Hey all, I have to say it has been a very slow week on the boxing front in Toronto. I feel it is going to be this way all month. It is "that time of year", people are "busy" with other things, getting ready for the Holidays, and coming up with every excuse in the book to not want to get to the gym.
I went in to Richard's class on Saturday, and there was nobody there. However, Richard did some work with me. He wanted to see my hook, "How's your left hook, Bush"
I showed him, and he was impressed. Junmar was there and said, "I have tried to show him that for a long time, and he could not get it."
Yeah, like I said last week, Rick has some super-power that allows him to teach things that nobody else can.
Also, I don't know why Rick calls me "Bush". Well, anyway, moving on...
Rick said that he was going to be taking the entire month of January off. That is disappointing. One of the big reasons I go to stockyards is because of Coach Rick. Although, I think Junmar and Tony will still be having their classes, but neither of them are certified boxing coaches. Oh, no. Do you think I can go a whole month without any coaching? Who's going to call me "Bush"?
I guess I am going to have to coach myself, and practice everything Rick has taught me. Keep working on that hook.
Coach has also announced something very special he is planning for the summer. It is so special that I can't tell you right now. I promised Rick I would not say anything.
In other news from Stockyards, we will be having another living boxing event, this coming Friday. Bouts start at 8:00 PM. Please come out and support our gym and watch some great boxing. Junmar will be on the card, as will as one of our newer boxers, Mikhail. I have sparred Mikhail in the past, and he is pretty good. I don't remember ever seeing him compete before. I think this is his first time.
Good luck to both of our Stockyards athletes.
As always, you will be able to view the bouts on YouTube.
If you are not sure where to find the Stockyards Boxing Gym, it is now pinned to Google Maps. Within Google Maps, just do a search for "Stockyards Boxing, Toronto", and it will point you to the exact location.
We are located at 215 Ryding Avenue in the Junction, near St. Clair Ave. W. and Runnymede Rd. There is free parking in the George Bell Arena parking lot, or you can take the bus. From Runnymede station, take the 71B or 79 to St. Clair, and walk east along St. Clair to Colbalt Street, then one block south, or take the 71 from Runnymede station, and it stops at Cobalt Street.
The 71 and 71B are every 22 minutes in the evening (alternating every 11 minutes each), and the 79 is every 12 minutes. Visit TTC for the full schedules.
On Thursday, I did nine rounds of sparring with the guys at Bloor Gym. There was also a girl in the sparring class for some reason, but the instructor asked us not to hit her. I would not do that anyway. I had some fun with her. I was moving around and getting some exercise, that's about it. Of course, I take it more seriously with the men.
I'm not sure if Bloor will be having live boxing again, but if they do, I will log it here once it has been announced.
That is all for this Blue Corner Comment.
Paul "The Brick" Brec
Stockyards Boxing Team, Masters Novice Division, Heavyweight (92 kg)
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