Expert: Melanie Ley - 11/27/2006

Question
I am working on putting together a small boxing club/gym in my local area [southern Ohio]. I have several questions though. I want to do it correctly so that it does not appear to just be some sort of a fight club. Our youth in this area does not have anything at all in our area in the form of learning any type of boxing skills at all. I think that we really need it here!
Here are a few of my questions:
Do I have to become licensed or certified to teach? If so, how do I do so?
Do I have to have a license to run a boxing club? If so, how do I do so?
I really want to put this together, but just do not know where to start, any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeremy

Answer
First of all, you need to get registered with USA Boxing in your area.  As a non-athlete coach, you will be required to attend a 6-8 hour coach's certification clinic before you can work a corner.  You should also register your club with USA Boxing.  As a sanctioned club you will be able to host boxing events, plus you will also receive $2,000,000,000 liability coverage.  

Please email me at mel@amateurboxing.com and I will give you a contact for your area.