Testimonials
Testimonial for the iSPARR system from Dennis Stinchcombe. MBE-(KOStG)-MA Hons
Dennis is a Level 4 England Boxing Coach and Founder of the ‘Boxing for Parkinson’s’ (National Programme). He has been involved in amateur boxing for over 45years and currently runs a multi-racial, inner -city youth project based in the Easton/St Pauls areas of Bristol.
His many years of experience in a wide variety of senior roles has enabled him to gain a significant understanding of amateur boxing and the benefits for any individual regardless of age, gender, culture or physical disability.
He has recently created non-contact boxing sessions for people with ‘Parkinson’s’ and other Neurological medical problems. This pioneering programme has been endorsed by England Boxing and Parkinson’s UK, creating around 20 clubs around the country. Dennis’s own club is registered as a Regional Disability Hub.
This is what he says about his considerable experience of using the ISPARR system within these settings:
‘When working with people either able bodied or disabled, I have found the introduction of the ISPARR system to be second to none in the overall development of all the boxers throughout the club. Both novice and those at an elite level find the ISPARR to be extremely challenging and have reported that it has been the best work out that they have ever experienced.
ISPARR is entirely innovative, challenging and stretching each individual to his or her limit. Its durability is outstanding and I truly believe that every boxing or combat sports club should enable their members to access the unique ISPARR system in their gym.’
Dennis Stinchcombe (September 2022)
Dennis Stinchcombe MBE
- Dennis Stinchcombe. MBE-(KOStG)-MA Hons.
- Vice President Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABA)
- Coach and Team manager for the England Schools ABA
- Chair of the ABA Development Commission and Chair of the NAGBC of Great Britain
Any coach wishing to discuss the ISPARR system further can contact Dennis at: dennismbe@isparr.co.uk
LUIZ FAYE - OWNER OF ‘KRONIK WARRIOR ADAPTIVE BOXING AND WHEELCHAIR FITNESS CLUB.’
Luiz Faye is a boxing pioneer who’s opening up her sport to those it was previously closed to thanks to her adaptive boxing classes.
“You’ve got people with a range of conditions from cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis to autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia.
“Whether it’s co-ordination, the neurological patterning or the physio side of things each person is getting the benefit of finding that end goal.”
Luiz spent 10 years as a police officer, but it was after being medically retired from the force in 2017 that she started boxing.
A degenerative condition affecting her spine, pelvis and legs means she now uses a wheelchair.
(Luiz Faye’s first adaptive boxing academy in Salford)
It was during rehab with her personal trainer that she decided to give boxing a go.
She says: “I saw a punch bag in the corner of the room and I just said I would have loved to have done that as a standing traditional boxer and he looked straight back and said why don’t you do it in your chair. I couldn’t think of a reason why not.
“The very next day I bought myself a pair of gloves and started to look for an adaptive boxing coach and that’s when I realised that there was a void within the boxing world.”
Motivated to change that in 2019 Luiz became the World Boxing Council’s first female adaptive boxer and coach.
A year later she was one of only two wheelchair users to qualify as an England Boxing coach.
She now runs Kronik Warrior UK and holds weekend sessions out of former British and Commonwealth champion Jamie Moore’s VIP gym in Salford.
The classes have been such a hit they have around 100 members with people travelling from as far as Edinburgh to attend.
The classes have been such a hit they have around 100 members with people travelling from as
far as Edinburgh to attend.
To find out more about the free adaptive classes go to www.kronikwarrioruk.org.