Down to Box classes encourage and build confidence for the disabled
By PEG DEGRASSA | The Delaware County Daily Times
January 18, 2024
The sounds of laughter and enthusiastic cheering can be heard almost immediately upon entering Jabz Boxing at 611 N. Swarthmore Ave. on any given Friday night.
Encouraged, guided, and cheered on by at least a half dozen coaches and many parents, a handful of individuals are punching bags in the ring, running and jumping their way through an obstacle course, running relay races, sparring with their boxing gloves and being guided through one-on-one pad work.
Welcome to Jabz Boxing’s Friday night Down to Box classes, where individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, ages 6 to 12 get their workout…
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