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Metrowest Boxing is a full-service Boxing facility that teaches the "Sweet Science" to both beginners and advanced students. Douglas Glazier is a long time Boxing Coach and Coordinator of the Ashland PAL Youth Boxing Program. He has had many amateur, exhibition, and pro/am boxing matches and was a finalist for the Boston area auditions of the very first season of "The Contender" reality TV show on NBC, with Frank Stallone (Sly's brother), Sugar Ray Leonard and Emanuel Steward from Detroit's famous Kronk Boxing Gym. Mr. Glazier still competes regularly and has a record of 28-and-3 and is a member of the Mass. State Police Boxing Team. He is currently teaching Boxing classes at several Metrowest area gyms. He has worked as one of the Boxing Coach/Trainers at the Natick Boxing Club, the Framingham Boxing Club, the Hudson PAL Boxing Club, and the Ashland PAL Boxing Club, where he has worked with several top amateur and professional boxers, including Danny O’Connor, the 3-time National Champion who boxed for the USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and is now a Professional Boxer. Has been a longtime supporter of amateur youth Boxing Programs and is a Deputy Boxing Commissioner for the Mass. State Boxing Commission, as well as a USA Boxing Judge / Referee / Official -- and a Level II certified USA Boxing Coach.
I enjoy seeing students progress and become proficient at the sport of Boxing. Not only is it a great workout, but you will develop a valuable skill set....knowing how to defend yourself is important and a skill that EVERYONE should have!
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What is your typical process for working with a new student?
New students come to my Boxing Gym and we begin with the fundamentals of the sport....Stance, Hand Position, Balance, Footwork, Punch combinations, etc. Sessions are typically one hour long and you will workout intensely. Not only is it fun and great exercise, but you will come away with a valuable skill set.q
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been a longtime supporter of amateur youth Boxing Programs and am a Deputy Boxing Commissioner for the Mass. State Boxing Commission, as well as a USA Boxing Judge / Referee / Official…..and a Level II certified USA Boxing Coach.
How did you get started teaching?
I started Boxing in the Navy as a teenager and have continued throughout my entire adult life. I've competed at many local events and was a finalist for the Boston area auditions of the very first season of "The Contender" reality TV show on NBC, with Frank Stallone (Sly's brother), Sugar Ray Leonard and Emanuel Steward from Detroit's famous Kronk Boxing Gym.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've worked with kids as young as 8 years old all the way up to my oldest student -- a 77 year old gentlemen who really developed well. I teach BOTH men and women, and teach Self-Defense classes as well.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I was a finalist for the Boston area auditions of the very first season of "The Contender" reality TV show on NBC, with Frank Stallone (Sly's brother), Sugar Ray Leonard and Emanuel Steward from Detroit's famous Kronk Boxing Gym.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Find someone who has considerable experience in whatever sport you are pursuing.....experience goes a LONG way in sports and in business, so seek out the most experienced coach you can find.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Is this something you really want to do? Are you passionate about it? Are you willing to work hard and take instruction. Boxing, like golf and other skilled games, involves precision and technique....it requires discipline and dedication.