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#9 David Lythe Apr 17, 2020

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Podcast #9 - David Lythe
Dave is a member of the Training Cave and trained with me long before the gym existed. We recorded this months ago but for various reasons (one being my laptop breaking) I didn’t have the chance to put this one out. BUT I managed to recover the file and publish.
I love listening to the guy and I hope you all enjoy!
We talk about:
- Upbringing
- Rugby
- Thai boxing
- Running
- Working on the markets to then being in the police
- Mental journeys he’s been through and the victories
- Sport, the social side and the respect it teaches you
- Dave’s training experiences including trips to Thailand.

#8 'Monster' David Sa Sep 20, 2019

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Training Cave podcast episode #8 with the monster David Sa
In this episode Jack has a chat with an old friend David Sa. Ex Thai fighter now coach David talks about:
- His early life
- Moving countries
- Thai boxing and how he stumbled into the sport
- Fight for Peace
- His coaches and mentors
- Training UFC fighter Mark Diakese
- What advice would he give to kids now
- What advice would he give to other coaches
- Whats next for the monster?

#6 Boxer interview (Brandon Brearley) Sep 06, 2019

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Training Cave podcast episode #6 boxer interview with Brandon Brearley.
In this episode Jack interviews Training Caves amateur boxer Brandon Brearley.
The 16 year old talks about:
- Why he started boxing
- What the sport has done for him
- His favourite part about boxing
- What he hates about boxing
- His fights
- What its like working part time at the gym.

#5 Every kid deserves a chance Aug 28, 2019

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Training Cave podcast episode #4 Every kid deserves a chance.
In this episode Jack talks about:
- How the Training Cave deals with such a different range of kids
- Realising the 'troubled' ones tend to have a reason for acting the way they do
- Discipline
- How parents sometimes use sport as a way to punish
- How sports coaches can benefit young people and that parents shouldn't take that opportunity away

#4 PARENT interview (Chris Walsh) ADHD, female boxing, cerebral palsy, sport and life Aug 23, 2019

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Training Cave podcast episode #4 PARENT interview (Chris Walsh)
In this episode Jack talks with a parent of two children that attend the Training Cave.
Chris talks about:
-The challenges that both his son and daughter have had to overcome in life and how sport has helped them.
-ADHD
-Cerebral Palsy
-Bullying
-The benefits of sport; physically and mentally.
-How the lessons Chris learnt playing sport have carried over into his adult life.
-Chris also gives a strong message out to all parents that might be worried about their children participating in a combat sport.

#3 What you need to know if you want to compete in amateur boxing Aug 16, 2019

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Training Cave podcast episode number 3!
In this podcast Jack explains what you need to know if you want to compete in amateur boxing.
There is a lot to learn! nothing comes quick in this sport.
The fundamentals that you need to grasp.
How coaches will asses Everything that you do in and around your training.
He explains how long it may take to reach a level of competition.

#2 Coaches and the effect they can have on young people Aug 09, 2019

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In this episode Jack talks about how coaching isn't just about teaching the sport.
Three things that young boxers need to understand and how they apply to life.
How a film influenced Jack to make this podcast.
How we can use sport to give young people a direction and how coaches can help mould the athletes to be the adults that they will become.
How coaches make kids wonder, question, criticize, apologise, cooperate and believe in themselves.

#1 Introduction to the Training Cave podcast! Aug 03, 2019

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Training Cave is an amateur boxing club that is based in Birstall, West Yorkshire.
This episode is an introduction to the podcast which will be used to tell our story along the way. From the work we currently do in the gym to the activities that we are providing within our community and what we plan to do in the near future.
The gym was founded over two years ago, during that time we have developed a boxing team and built a great group of coaches. In 2019 we have started to work externally and are providing activities to young people in Birstall and Batley.
Five other episode have been pre recorded and will be released weekly. These include:
- Coaches and the impact they have on young peoples lives.
- What you need to know if you wish to compete in amateur boxing
- A parent interview! We talk about his son and daughter that both train with us, the challenges they have faced and how sport has helped them.
- How every kid deserves a chance, regardless of background or where they come from.
- Girls boxing and what we are doing to increase participation.

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