USA Boxing

Mitt Competition at Women’s Tournament in Toledo

Entries: pairings of one boxer with one coach  (coaches may assist multiple boxers)
3 Divisions:  Prep (boxer aged 8-13), Junior (boxer aged 14-17), Elite (boxer aged 18+)
Prizes: boxing gloves given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all divisions

Boxers will be scored at the following two stations:

    Compulsory — Each boxer will have up to one minute to successfully demonstrate:
      Task 1)  demonstrate ability to punch and then immediately defend a counter
                    for the following punches: jab, cross, hook, hook to body, and uppercut
      Task 2)  demonstrate 1-2-1-2 at long distance + move to evade a counter attack
      Task 3)  1-1-2 (while move forward) + 2-1-2 (while move backward) + side-step check hook

    Freestyle — Each boxer hits mitts freestyle for 3 rounds of 45-60 seconds:
      Rd 1) boxer movement during or immediately after attacks
      Rd 2) two phased attack — offense attack-defense-offense attack-defense
      Rd 3) long and short range attack that includes defensive moves

Boxer’s scores are based on:
            a) technical ability (accuracy, maintain posture such as chin, opposite hand up)
            b) combination variety
            c) timing and tempo appropriate for competitive boxer

Competition Flow: Sign-in, warmup, complete Compulsory tasks, then Freestyle rounds.
The winner of each division is the boxer with the most points from Compulsory + Freestyle.