The REAL Women of Boxing

  Women boxers have been around since at least the early eighteenth century according to Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women’s_boxing Who knew? Certainly not I. It wasn’t until I initiated “Operation Bunny” that my awareness was heightened. The first time I stepped through the door of Santa Cruz Boxing in Scotts Valley, California, I saw how many women … Continue reading →

Float Like a Butterfly…Part 2

      I did not intend to sign up for the two-week trial and I certainly had no intention of signing up beyond the trial. On my first drive from Capitola to Scotts Valley, I rehearsed my excuses, er, I mean reasons for not joining :  “It’s just beyond my budget. I’m a senior citizen … Continue reading →

Float Like a Butterfly…

      Sting like a bee – go ahead, just try it! I did. So far, it’s just me and the bag, and I’m winning. Barely. Today, we did shadow-boxing with a sparring partner. It was my first time since I took up boxing three weeks ago. Whoa, it’s a whole different story when … Continue reading →