He is the Founder/Owner/Head Coach of Phoenix Boxing and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist. Coach W. has over 20 years experience training the general population and elite athletes, coaching them to exceed their health, fitness & sport performance goals.
From 1989-92, Chris was a lineman for University of Ottawa Gee-Gees. After the 1992 season, touted as a Canadian Football League prospect, he was selected to the CFL's Evaluation Camp.
In March of 1993, Chris began using boxing as a form of cross-training at Ottawa’s Beaver Boxing Club (BBC). He saw it as a performance edge for football – he didn’t intend to become a “boxer”... Two months later, Chris hung up his football cleats and began training for his first amateur boxing match. From 1993-98 he competed for BBC and was the 1996 Ontario Super-Heavyweight Champion.
After hanging up his competitive boxing gloves in 1998, Chris began coaching "Boxing For Sport Performance" to athletes looking for an off-season conditioning edge.
Combining his knowledge and experience as a former Amateur Boxing Champion, a Certified Exercise Physiologist (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology www.csep.ca ) and a his accrediation from the National Coaching Certification Program www.coach.ca) Chris has integrated Exercise Science and the "Sweet Science" (of Boxing) to create PHOENIX BOXING'S Unique Skill, Strength and Conditioning System (PB-SSCS)
Phoenix is a privately owned business operating within the City of Ottawa's Champagne Fitness Centre at 321 King Edward Avenue. We are a unique non-competitive (no sparring) Boxing Training Gym, offering courses (Levels I-VII) in our unique 8-Week Skill, Strength & Conditioning System where the only opponent is YOU!
Phoenix Boxing is based on traditional boxing techniques, drills & skills including intervals of speed bag, heavy bag, shadow boxing, skipping and bodyweight strength/resistance movements. Improve muscle tone, strength and conditioning, balance, coordination, confidence and relieve stress all at the same time. REJUVINATING YOU IN POWERFUL WAYS!
Each course consists of 8 classes (1x/week) using Phoenix Boxing's scientifically periodized (systematic progression) training system. You will learn traditional boxing techniques, drills and skills and practice them repeatedly - focusing on your body - mind harmony.
LEVELS I - VII Courses will progress weekly in regard to skill sets, drills and training intensity. Classes will consist of circuit training stations in 2-3 minute intervals/rounds consisting of skipping, shadow boxing, heavy bag, speed bag & reflex bag (Levels III-VII).
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