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Our Team

There are few things as rewarding as setting a goal and reaching it. Our team of professional trainers use their years of experience and knowledge to create lasting and rewarding relationships with our members, helping them to set and achieve their goals.

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Sean Trodden

Sean (Head Coach) first boxed for The Venture ABC in 1987 and has been here ever since! He’s a L3 Coach (Senior) Amateur Coach and also a Professional License Holder. Sean and his team are continuing the legacy that his father Dennis left behind.

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Neil Oxton

Neil is a Level 2 Coach. ‘Oxo’ as he’s known, started coaching in 2007 at Liverpool’s Golden Gloves ABC before making the switch to The Venture ABC. Neil is a very proficient pad man.

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Robbie Girven

Robbie won the Ventures first ever National Title, the Junior ABA Championships way back in 1985 at Wembley. Robbie boxed 76 times and went on to box internationally. Robbie is now back where it all began, coaching at The Venture ABC as a Level 2 Coach.

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Kieren Hamza

Kieren is a Level 1 England Boxing Coach who specialises in Plyometrics along with strength and conditioning training. Kieren boxed as an amateur for Wallasey ABC and Vauxhall ABC. 

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Craig Pinnington

Craig Pinnington is in charge of our Development Group, the boxers selected to be promoted from our junior/beginners class. Craig coaches skills on the first stage of our squad sessions, developing and honing young boxers first taste of the competitive boxing.

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Mark Hayes

Mark is a Level 2 Coach and a professional license holder who is another ex Venture Boxer. Mark joined the club in 1980 and has been coaching since the late 1990's. 

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John Ratchford

John is a Level 1 England Boxing Coach. He has been with us now for 12 years and has a great eye for detail. John is a very welcomed addition to the team. 

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John Foran

John is a Level 3 England Boxing Coach. A veteran of 63 contests for Rotunda and Lee Jones Boxing Clubs. An ex-England international and now a very experienced Coach.  

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Jamie Robinson

Jamie boxed for the Venture in the 1990's. A great circuit man and a Level 1 England Boxing Coach who's experience shines through at the gym. 

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Kenny McKee

Ex Venture Boxer Kenny is in charge of our weight management and sparring organisation. Kenny has been at the club for many years and is a Level 1 England Boxing Coach. 

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Dave Wilson

Dave is a Level 1 England Boxing Coach. Dave is in charge of the clubs development groups and is instrumental in spotting early talent, pushing them into the boxing squad classes. 

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What our coaches work with you on

Technical Sparring: For Boxers who are not picking things up quickly, this must now be regularly incorporated into the session. 
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Condition Sparring: This is used to help boxers improve without taking punishment or being put off. Put a condition on the spar, i.e, a jab only, lead hand shots only, catch and counter only - set the individual skill. 
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Footwork Drills: Like your stance, boxing footwork helps fighters maintain balance. It is also crucial to being able to deliver effective punch combinations, improving accuracy with every hit, and setting boxers up for offensive moves. 

Hand Defences: This is one of the most important aspects of boxing. It keeps fighters out of danger when the going gets rough in the ring. Coaches will be teaching this on regular basis. 

Trunk Movement: Very much like Tech Sparring, this must be woven into each session to develop the boxers core strength and agility. Mobility and movement training also helps reduce muscular imbalances and reduce likelihood of injury.

Coach-Boxer relationships: These are to be encouraged, but not at the expense of other squad boxers on 'Squad nights'. Monday/Wednesday/Friday evenings, coaches are required to work on drills with every squad member and rotate their coaching onto the next group as the groups complete drills. 
If you'd like to work with a particular boxer or boxers then do this outside of the squad training nights as extra work. 

There are a few exceptions to this, for example: when a boxer is approaching a Contest/Championships as attention to detail is required. Preparing for a spar does not warrant this exception. Venture boxing asks each coach to abide by this: we're here to develop all boxers and spread the love equally. 

Skipping, shadow Boxing & Bagwork: These coaching these basics improves the boxer's technique. Practicing good form will improve your punches, body movement, and overall performance. 


Matchmaking: This shall be the job and responsibility of the Competition Secretary alone. 

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