Damaris has been surprising both Sahia and myself. Damaris is itching to be in a boxing show, and she wants to be worked harder in the gym. For a long period of time, Damaris gave the impression that training was the very last thing on her mind. But her focus has improved and her skills have become a bit better.
But unfortunately, she doesn't have adequate sparring partners in the gym. She's not really a good match with Anayah, Kayla, Lael, nor Aarav. Elijah is taller and bigger than all of the other kids, so she can't spar with him, either. Garfield Park's boxing show is coming up soon, and Damaris is going to need to spar. I'm going to have to allow her to do very light sparring with Anayah or Kayla. I won't feel comfortable allowing her to participate at Garfield Park unless she does.
I'm also hoping that Garfield Park's show doesn't get canceled. There were a lot of hard feelings about the Humboldt Park show being shut down at the last minute. My show was rained out. I'm assuming that Taylor Park's show went on as planned today.
Sahia wisely pointed out to Damaris not to base what the Garfield Park show will be like based on the Fosco Park show that took place back in May. Due to low turnout, every fight at Fosco was turned into sparring sessions. There were no knockouts nor big injuries. That probably will not be
the case at Garfield.
Two new kids, Henry and David, signed up for the youth class today. For the past three weeks there has been a pattern of kids dropping out or being withdrawn from class by me only to be quickly replaced by others. Henry and David's father was so glad he was able to get them into class. The boys appear to be ready and willing to work. That's all I ask.
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