BBBoC trainers license

[nobleart1978]

What is the procedure ?
Is it easy to obtain ?

[mickey1975]

What is the procedure ?
Is it easy to obtain ?

Not THAT easy. Depending on your experience and knowing the rule book and giving a good interview. I know a couple who've passed second time. Depends whose on the panel as well.

[Coco]

About right, who you know is important, your interview will be with your local board, rules regulations etc, it helps with some experience too, more so in a pro gym. Having someone vouching for you helps

[olij999]

What is the procedure ?
Is it easy to obtain ?

It's not easy because it is one of the most important licences of all - the trainer, when in the corner, potentially has the boxer's life in his/her hands. Important to go through the rules and regs book (which used to be called the green book but is now no longer green, I believe) and learn what's in there. That sounds a bit dry, so the best way to learn is to imagine scenarios and ask questions from that. For example - your fighter weights in at 10-4, the opponent at 10-8, so what weight of gloves do they wear? Your fighter weighs in for a four-rounder but is a pound over the contracted weight - is he allowed to try to get the weight off? How many gum shields do you need to have when cornering your fighter? And so on. Definitely don't turn up without learning the book and think you can wing it - you can't and it will irritate the council (if my view is anything to go by - when I was on the council, meetings used to last for about five hours minimum, so having someone sit there trying to blag it really used to pee me off). Better to postpone than to go in underprepared.

Other point - it's a good idea to show that you are already working with existing licence holders (boxers, trainers etc) in a pro gym. Area Councils are wary of applicants who appear to have no connection with the sport in case they are not going to use the licence but just want to have it for self-promotion purposes.

Anyway, good luck to you with your application (if indeed you are making one - your original post didn't specify although it sounded like you were intending to).

[olij999]

Sorry, I should have added - if you get through the interview, you then have to go on the training course, assuming they haven't change procedure in the last couple of years or so. I haven't seen a course in operation, but it used to get very good reports from the licence holders. Provided you pass the interview, the council will fill you in on all the details.

[nobleart1978]

I train amateurs at the moment but would like to train pros sometime in the future.

Providing, of course, that any of them want to go pro.

Just asking for a bit of insight really.

[Coco]

I train amateurs at the moment but would like to train pros sometime in the future.

Providing, of course, that any of them want to go pro.

Just asking for a bit of insight really.

I remember an amateur trainer wanted to get a pro license to go with one of his fighters who was turning over and he had been a trainer for like 30 years.
The board turned him down flat. This was in Wales and I did feel that there was antagonism between the 2 codes.

[mickey1975]

I train amateurs at the moment but would like to train pros sometime in the future.

Providing, of course, that any of them want to go pro.

Just asking for a bit of insight really.

I remember an amateur trainer wanted to get a pro license to go with one of his fighters who was turning over and he had been a trainer for like 30 years.
The board turned him down flat. This was in Wales and I did feel that there was antagonism between the 2 codes.

Its nothing like that now.

[coghaugen11]

It’s easy. If it’s not easy then don’t expect them to be a good coach, because they likely struggled on the course or almost talked themselves out of it in interview. If you’re recommended by your local council then it’s all straight forward and easy, or should be.

[coghaugen11]

I train amateurs at the moment but would like to train pros sometime in the future.

Providing, of course, that any of them want to go pro.

Just asking for a bit of insight really.

I remember an amateur trainer wanted to get a pro license to go with one of his fighters who was turning over and he had been a trainer for like 30 years.
The board turned him down flat. This was in Wales and I did feel that there was antagonism between the 2 codes.

Its nothing like that now.

You wouldn’t know.

[olij999]

I train amateurs at the moment but would like to train pros sometime in the future.

Providing, of course, that any of them want to go pro.

Just asking for a bit of insight really.

I remember an amateur trainer wanted to get a pro license to go with one of his fighters who was turning over and he had been a trainer for like 30 years.
The board turned him down flat. This was in Wales and I did feel that there was antagonism between the 2 codes.

That kind of thing didn't happen on the council I was on. I think there was one amateur coach that was turned down because although he was very experienced, he thought he knew it all from his amateur experience, hadn't read the rules and regs, so didn't know any of the important details and flunked most of the questions. But there was no bias against amateur coaches.

[John C Reilly]

It's mabye more difficult down in England, I got my licence easily enough in Scotland,I was just a run of the mill coach at our local amateur club,sat in front of the board,told them I was wanting my licence in case any of our amateurs decided to turn pro,and they'd have someone they knew to start the journey with them,went to a course a month or so later,can't remember if it lasted all wknd or was just a one day thing,was 7 or 8 years ago now,but it was easy enough, along with a basic first aid course,its mabye different now though

[KW1]

Same as above, I am just a run of the mill trainer at an amateur club. I told them my experience, both boxing and coaching, answered a few questions on corner procedures, and fighter safety, then explained that I help an already licensed trainer, and also looking to have my own fighters longterm.
Think of it similar to a job interview, it's that kind of scenario, had my license 3 years now.
Good luck with it !!

[mickey1975]

In England, it varies area to area.