Head Coach - Wayne Gardiner
Wayne started off his boxing & coaching career in the Armed Forces - learning his trade and establishing himself - he quickly became the assistant Royal Navy Coach - gaining a wealth of experience.
Upon leaving the Navy - Wayne continued coaching and re-established Portsmouth University Boxing Club - taking them to 5 English & British university Championships and making them the most recognize university boxing team in Europe.
Wayne is a Senior Qualified coach - and a high tier event coordinator.
Upon leaving the Navy - Wayne continued coaching and re-established Portsmouth University Boxing Club - taking them to 5 English & British university Championships and making them the most recognize university boxing team in Europe.
Wayne is a Senior Qualified coach - and a high tier event coordinator.
University Coach - Chris Smith
Chris has been boxing since the age of 9 and began coaching whilst being a PTI in the Army leading a team of Royal Engineers to the minor units finals and also coached many Regimental level teams, on leaving the Army Chris became a Personal trainer and specializes in weight management and injury rehabilitation gaining an advanced level 3 on the Register of Exercise professionals.
Chris's love for boxing came beack to him on Joining the Royal Navy in 2006 and has since Gained his Full Coaches Badge.
Chris's love for boxing came beack to him on Joining the Royal Navy in 2006 and has since Gained his Full Coaches Badge.
Mike Clark - Level 2 Coach
Coach Mick Clark started Coaching back in 2003 with then Stacey ABC with BobTaylor and the late Frank Combes,
taking his Assistant and full Coach Badges. After Fatherhood and a brief move away from the area he then returned to Portsmouth and joined up again with Bob Taylor at Copnor ABC. Looking to advance his Coaching knowledge and work with Seniors he has now teamed up with Wayne Gardiner and Chris Smith at Portsmouth ABC.
taking his Assistant and full Coach Badges. After Fatherhood and a brief move away from the area he then returned to Portsmouth and joined up again with Bob Taylor at Copnor ABC. Looking to advance his Coaching knowledge and work with Seniors he has now teamed up with Wayne Gardiner and Chris Smith at Portsmouth ABC.