Get
Involved
There
are many ways to get involved with the Jurupa Valley
Boxing Club. If you have boxing experience, we'd love to talk with
you about helping out with coaching, training and and assistance at boxing
tournaments.
If
you're not a trained fighter or even an athlete of any kind, you can still
help.
Adult
supervision
is always
useful. We could use your help with transportation to events, chaperones,
office help, and in many other ways.
The
important thing is to get involved. Just give us
a call and we'll discuss how you can help. Thanks for your
support of our
important mission.
Links
These
sites provide a lot of useful, educational, and entertaining information
about Amateur Boxing.
www.amateur-boxing.com Melanie
Ley, "The Boxing Grandma" maintains this entertaining and informative site
which is devoted
to the sport of amateur boxing.
www.boxinggyms.com Among
other things, this site helps you locate a boxing gym. It also includes
advice and tips, equipment
reviews,
and much more.
YCYBA.org -
This is the site for the Yuma County Youth Boxing Association, an intervention/prevention
program for youth which uses the sport of amateur
boxing
as an alternative to anti-social behavior.
usaboxingrep.com This
web site is a great place to network within the amateur boxing community.
It's aimed at everyone who is interested and involved
in amateur boxing. Make sure you utilize the discussion boards and ask
questions, answer questions, post statements, etc.
USABoxing.org The
is the official site for the national governing body for Olympic-style
boxing. USABoxing is the United States' member
organization
of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA)
TitleBoxing.com A great place
to shop for boxing equipment and supplies.
NewMexicoBoxing.com An
excellent source for boxing news, interviews, and events.
Welcome!
The
Jurupa Valley Boxing Club exists for one reason . . . to
have a positive impact on the lives of the youth of the
Greater Riverside, CA community.
Using
the vehicle of organized Amateur Boxing, the
JVBC 
endeavors to instill discipline,
self-esteem,
improved
citizenship,
social
skills,
and health
consciousness in the minds and
hearts of our valuable local youth. More than anything else, we strive
to channel their energy and
need for social recognition
in
positive
and
healthy directions.
Working
together, we believe that we can make a significant difference
in the lives of our most precious resources - our youth. Explore
the site, learn more
about us, and
help us
with this
important mission.
Mission
Why
use boxing as a prevention and intervention program? We
believe that human
beings have a fundamental need for positive recognition. All too often,
a young
person attempts to satisfy this need through unhealthy behaviors, negative
associations, and juvenile delinquency. Amateur boxing provides a young
person with an outlet - the opportunity to satisfy this basic need in a
positive manner. When properly coached and supervised, amateur boxing can
be an extremely fulfilling and beneficial experience for our youth, enhancing
their sportsmanship,
physical
and mental conditioning, self-confidence and character.
Our Mission:
To
provide a safe, structured environment to promote discipline, goal-setting
and good health for youth
in an urban setting. To encourage parental commitment to support the ongoing
development of youth-oriented alternatives to drug use and gang involvement.
Code
of Ethics
The
behavior of our athletes, coaches and staff, in and out of the gym, is
of the utmost importance to us. It directly reflects on
the program and the
people involved with it. It is imperative that everyone involved with
this program adheres to the values of our program.
Our
rules and guidelines, prominently posted in our facility, are based on
respect for
the gym and the equipment, respect for other people and their property,
discipline and focus, safety and civility. Foul language and lack of respectful
behavior
is strictly forbidden.
About Amateur Boxing
All
amateur boxers must be registered with USA Boxing,
the governing body for the sport. This non-profit organization
sanctions all the amateur boxing
events in the country, including, among many others,
the National Junior Olympics, the National Sports Festival, the Olympic
and
Pan American
Game Trials. USA Boxing also offers scholarships to deserving
boxers.
All
officials and referees involved in our program are required to attend certification
clinics each year to maintain the highest degree of competency
at every level. Coaches in amateur boxing programs are all required to attend
certification clinics yearly. They are also required to know basic first
aid and CPR.
Boxing
Safety
Is
Amateur Boxing Safe? That is one of the most common questions we hear and
it's our biggest concern. Amateur boxing ranks 71st
among amateur sports for injuries. Sports such as wrestling,
diving, gymnastics, and even badminton are ranked above it (with more frequent
injuries). There are countless precautions and safety measures taken at
every level to protect
the athlete.
Unlike
the more frequently seen professional boxing, amateur boxing is not about
knocking
your opponent out. It is more about skill, technique and sportsmanship.
Even
the scoring
system is
different than the professional version of the sport. Amateur boxing
is scored on a system where each technically correct punch is worth one
point.
A
good
jab scores
the
same
as a hard
right hand.
A knockdown scores only for the punch or punches that lead to it. Finally, the
equipment used in amateur competition must meet rigorous specifications established
by USA Boxing.
Staff
The
Jurupa Valley Boxing Club is
largely the work of its creator and director, Mario Perez. Mario
has been involved with Boxing since 1978.
A competitive boxer
for many years in his youth, he has spent the years since as
a boxing assistant and coach. The highlight of his career to date
is the ten years he spent assisting in the development of two professional
world champions. Juan Jose "Dinamita" Estrada became Champion
on May 28, 1988, and Raul "Jibaro" Perez became Champion on
October 29th, 1988. Raul Perez also became the WBA World Champion (at
122 lbs)
on
July 10th, 1991.
Mario
moved to Las Vegas Nevada in 1988 and worked as an assistant to future
hall of Fame Boxing Coach and
Cut Man Miguel Diaz, assisting and preparing dozens of professional
and amateur boxers, including Augie Sanchez, and Akeem Anifowoshe
(from Lagos, Nigeria)
who was 23 - 0 as a pro.
Other
staff members of the JVBC include: Maria
G. Corona; Ruben
Gutierrez, Sr; Phillip Valadez and Edgar Montez.
Contact
Us
We'd love to hear from you.
Jurupa Valley Boxing Club
3720
Rubidoux Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92509
(In the rear of the building)
(909) 500-0730
Hours
of Operation --- 4:30 - 8:30 PM, M-F
Or,
if you prefer, send us an email!
. 
Success
Stories
Two
stories testify to the effectiveness of Amateur Boxing as a positive influence
on young people. Read the stories of Juan
Jose "Dinamita" Estrada and Raul "Jibaro" Perez.
Ryan
Hernandez started
his boxing career at the tender age seven. He held his first bout at age
eight and went on to win a few National Championship Tournaments and to
represent his country in several international events in Mexico. Ryan
also
represented the USA in Italy, competing against countries
such as Russia, Hungary and Italy. Ryan graduated from High School
in 2003, and is now attending a Community College, all while continuing
his efforts to clinch a spot on the US Olympic Team at the upcoming Olympic
Trails. Ryan has about 115 bouts
under his belt.
Ruben
Gutierrez started
his boxing career at age fourteen, and immediately demonstrated great determination
and effort to learn quickly and to be ready to compete at regular events.
In only one
year
he
competed in 33 events, boxing 16 of those 33, won a National Championship,
and, with teammate Ryan Hernandez, represented the USA in events throughout
Europe. Ruben graduated from
High School
in 2003 and is now serving our country in the United States Marine Corp.
Ryan
Here's
Ryan at age seven, after his first boxing match. Notice the medal! He
won the tournament for his weight class (70 pounds!). Even then he demonstrated
a great left hook and ferocious aggression. But
out
of the
ring you'd never know . . . he's a real gentleman.
Another
medal! Here's Ryan after he won the Silver Gloves Tournament in 1996.
National Champion in the 112 pound division! Same left hook, same ferocious
desire to win, same great smile and winning attitude . . . the smile of
the Tiger!
Ryan
at his recent High School graduation.
He's pictured with proud coach Mario Perez, director of the JVBC. In
spite of a busy boxing schedule, he earned great grades and is now continuing
his education at a local community college. Ryan continues boxing and is
training for the Olympic
Trials.
Good
luck, Ryan!
Ruben
Ruben
working out, building his abdominal muscles. This is typical of the hard
work that Ruben demonstrated, day in and day out. He would
regularly do 100 or more lifts with
the
medicine ball, 5 days a week.
Ruben on High School graduation day, June, 2003. He is pictured
here with coach Mario Perez, Director of the JVBC. We are very proud
of Ruben
for the excellent grades that he earned in High School.
Ruben
with a group of admiring fans from Italy. Ruben and Ryan were in Italy
for several weeks as part of the USA Amateur Boxing team. These young boxers
learned
to admire Ruben for his hard work and athletic skill. Currently, Ruben
serves
in the US Marines and is currently stationed in the Middle East.
