Boxing Academy, Swansea

Boxing Coach profiles

To view our qualified coaches profiles please select one from the list below.

• Chris Jones
• Sam Whitty
• Kraig Dhar
• James Prosser

Chris Jones

Chris is currently one of the Assistant Managers based at both Penlan and Morriston Leisure Centres and has been working in the Sport & Leisure industry for the previous 9 years.

Chris started training and competing in Martial Arts from an early age and went on to become a 1st Dan Black Belt in Freestyle Karate along with being a highly accomplished fighter on the competition circuit as well as a coach for Spatz Freestyle Karate & Kickboxing Club. He is currently the Welsh Light-Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion and is on the pursuit of more achievements and goals.

Chris has launched the Boxing Academy after spending time travelling around gymnasiums and sport centres in England, and seeing the benefit that non-contact boxing can have for boys and girls of all ages, whilst delivering fun and fitness. With the assistance of his high quality coaches, experience and the determination to achieve success, this all creates A Winning Combination!

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Sam Whitty

Sam is a very energetic character that has built a great following of fans, of both children and adults alike. Sam works in Penlan Leisure Centre and delivers many fitness classes throughout Swansea, all of which are extremely popular and this has earned him very strong reviews and praise.

Sam has been involved in amateur boxing by training at the Premier Boxing Club, Hafod and aims on using this as an addition to his current teaching style.

With Sam’s enthusiasm, energy and knowledge of working with children, he is sure to be A Big Hit!

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Kraig Dhar

Kraig is currently working a wide variety of roles for the City & County of Swansea’s Sports Development team, all of which include delivering sport and fitness to children and young people throughout the region.

Kraig has an extensive background in playing and coaching football and has participated in boxing in his younger days. Due to Kraig's size and shape, he uses his quick speed rather than his Knockout Power.

Kraig has built up a number of years experience of coaching children in sports such as football, athletics, rugby and badminton, and is more than eager to adapt these skills to deliver high quality classes with a fun factor added. He’ll have to keep his twinkle toes in good shape!

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James Prosser

James has recently been appointed a 5 x 60 officer position, working as part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s incentive to get more children, more active through exercise, whilst being based at Pentrehafod Comprehensive School.

James currently partakes in many fitness and coaching activities including strength and conditioning training for the Ospreys Youth Rugby Team, his own Personal Training Business, i Active, and was previously the Senior Fitness & Gym Instructor of Penlan Leisure Centre.

James has participated in many different martial arts training including karate, kickboxing, judo, boxing and even taken part in a MMA bout. He’ll be hoping to use these attributes in delivering non-contact boxing and will sure to be a Knock-Out!

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ACADEMY DATES
BISHOPSTON SPORTS CENTRE 12 Week Course: Starts: Monday 5th January 2009 Ends: Monday 30th March 2009 (No Class: Monday 16th February 2009 – Half Term Holidays) Class Times:- 4:00pm – 4:45pm 45 mins 5 / 6 yrs £40.00 4:45pm – 5:30pm 45 mins 7 / 8 yrs £40.00 5:30pm – 6:30pm 60 mins 9 / 10 / 11 yrs £45.00 (01792) 235040
MORRISTON LEISURE CENTRE 12 Week Course: Starts: Wednesday 7th January 2009 Ends: Wednesday 1st April 2009 (No Class: Wednesday 18th February 2009 – Half Term Holidays) Class Times:- 4:00pm – 4:45pm 45mins 5 / 6 yrs £40.00 4:45pm – 5:30pm 45mins 7 / 8 yrs £40.00 5:30pm – 6:30pm 60mins 9 / 10/ 11 yrs £45.00 (01792) 797082
PENTREHAFOD SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 12 Week Course: Starts: Thursday 8th January 2009 Ends: Thursday 2nd April 2009 (No Class: Thursday 19th February 2009 – Half Term Holidays) Class Times:- 4:00pm – 4:45pm 45mins 5 / 6 yrs £40.00 4:45pm – 5:30pm 45mins 7/8 yrs £40.00 5:30pm – 6:30pm 60mins 9 / 10/ 11 yrs £45.00 (01792) 641935