there; there’s always going to be
confrontation. But the unnecessary,
senseless violence for no reason –
like walking up behind someone,
or to the side, and attacking them
when they’re absolutely unaware
it’s about to happen or can’t defend
themselves – that’s the coward’s
punch. We want people to start
thinking, “You know what? I can
probably just walk away from this
situation.” The campaign is not
about putting an end to [violence]
because it’s never going away,
but it’s trying to decrease these
instances happening and the
number of lives lost.
MF: Why is boxing a skill people
should learn?
DG:I’m teaching my son how to
box and how to defend himself,
because one day he’s going to need
that skill. He’ll be in some form
of confrontation and he’s going to
need to be able to defend himself.
As a father, it’s something I feel like
I need to pass on to my little fella.
It’s a skill for him to use only when
necessary – to defend yourself, your
family and your friends. That’s it.
I think the art of boxing and
understanding how to defend
yourself can give you confidence
and help you feel more secure
in public. Not only do you learn
how to throw a few punches,
you learn defence, how to move,
evade and counterattack.
Physically, it’s a great way to
improve balance, hand-eye
coordination, cardio fitness and
strength training. In boxing, you
really have to push your body, and
the only way to push your body toits absolute limits is through the
mind – so it’s really good at building
mental strength as well.MF: You’re a big part of 12RND
Fitness. Tell us about it and
how it differs to any other
fitness franchise out there.
DG:Boxing is a sport that’s been
around forever, but it’s having
a renaissance with the general
public in Australia. 12RND has
been a big part of that – there
are 64 clubs around the country
now, where people get to improve
themselves physically while
learning the art of boxing along the
way. The longer they train at 12RND,
the more skilled they become.
The sport of boxing has always
been around. AFL and NRL teams
use the sport in their pre-season
for fitness and preparation.
In the past decade, the general
public has started using boxing“I think the art of boxing and understanding
how to defend yourself can give you
confidence and help you feel more secure.”
Danny in training mode
at 12RND Fitness.SEPTEMBER 2019 MEN’S FITNESS 69