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by Holly Keyes & Jonathan D. Chapman

When I came to the facility, room 1315, I saw at least ten people dripping
ith sweat and exuding that locker room aroma. They were doing all sorts
bf things, from shadow boxing to jumping rope. Winnie Schelt stresses,
There are three things to work on: fighting, fitness, and positive-minded
workouts.” Winnie is the coach for Douglas’ boxing program and is a re-
markable man with a lot victories under his belt (including a few Golden
loves and Canadian Boxing titles.) He is encouraging people of all walks
bf life to try boxing. Anyone: women or men, short or tall, skinny or fat, any
ace, any age, people with no coordination, and even disabled students.

 

   
 
  
  
   
 
 
 

 
    

In January 95, Winnie had a dream
that he is still following. He wanted to
ave boxing as a full sport at Douglas,
‘© compete amongst other BC schools,
and even to join the CIAU (Canadian
Interuniversity Athletic Union).
“When the program first opened it
ad the biggest sign-up ever in the
history of sports at Douglas,” says
s Winnie, “I was so happy at the turn
out.” Today there are approximately
80 people involved.

Rosabel Caldeirnha, with one month
experience, says there is “No pressure,
you go at your own pace. I feel very

elaxed and in shape after only an hour
of training.”

Another member of the club,
Shirwyn Dalgliesh, is a non-student

ho has been at it for a year and a
half. During that time he has dropped

5-40 pounds of fat and put on 10
pounds of muscle. Boxing decreases
body fat, increases muscle endurance
and strength, provides a good cardio
vascular workout and sharpens
balance.

The regimen of exercises includes
shadow boxing, focus bag, heavy bag,
speed bag, jump rope, sit ups and push
ups. This provides an overall workout
that is sure to make you break a sweat.

Practice is divided into rounds, each

round being three minutes long with a
one minute rest between. Winnie trains
people individually on an as need basis
and the other members share bits of
knowledge.

“The atmosphere is very relaxed,”
says Michele Whitlow, “Everyone I’ve
miet so far in boxing has been very
friendly. I don’t feel intimidated by
anyone there. It’s nice to know that
women have the opportunity here to
learn boxing.”

The self-defense aspect of boxing
may attract many women. Winnie
encourages women to try boxing,
either for fitness, self-defense or for
competition. Winnie downplays the
competitive aspect of the sport and
will only let a member fight if they are
ready and willing. He says that boxing
matches are just a small part of the
sport and are not necessary to get the
most out of boxing.

Boxing provides “great cardio and a
good upper body and AB workout,”
according to Mark Beese, “It’s the best
way to relieve stress and stay sane.
Optional sparring teaches you how to
take a punch (ex-girlfriend).”

But is fitness the only attraction?
No, says Shane Tirk, who has been
training for quite a while, “I’ve always
been compelled by boxing: it is

 

Winnie Schelt Photo

beautiful, like a
violent ballet.”

For some
people, boxing has
always been a
dream, as they
watch heavy-
weights pummel
each other in
multimillion dollar
matches but for
Jeordie Shepherd,
this dream is
closer to being a
reality. He says
that he has
“always wanted to
fight at least a few
matches as an
amateur.” Boxing
on the team has
brought him closer to that dream.

It may be best said by Susan
Hancock, on the team for six months,
who said “It’s a sport that really
challenges a person. In order to get
stronger you need to work harder—
really push yourself. It’s a great sport
for men and women. It gives you a
focus on your life and enables a
person to gain more confidence and
motivation.”

You can join at any time during the
year, not just at the start of a semester.
“T’m always looking for new boxers
to work with,” Winnie says. Just come
on Monday through Friday between 2
and 6. There is a cost of $80 for a
semester (or four months, depending
on when you start). You won’t have to
buy any equipment, it is all supplied
by Winnie with the exception of hand
wraps which cost about $5.

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