By BRIDGET SCOTT
FORMER coach of the Cranbourne Netball Club Alison Allan is a jack of all trades and was recently seeded number one in Victoria for her boxing division.
The boxer of 12 months won the Victorian Elite 64 kilogram Open women’s title on Sunday, and has now qualified for the Australian titles in Brisbane next April.
The well-rounded sportswoman and senior coach at Cranbourne Netball Club this season said she had stepped down as coach so she could put more focus into her boxing career.
“I’ve been boxing for 12 months now and changed gyms about nine months ago to Peninsula Boxing,” she said.
“This was the best move I could have made for my boxing career.”
“Marcos my coach has got me to where I am today.”
Of Alison’s six fights she has only gone down in one – to none other than the woman she was proud to beat last weekend.
“The girl who I beat on Sunday is the only one I had lost to,” she said.
With an intense training regime, Alison hopes to take her career further.
“I train seven days a week, with most days consisting of two to three sessions a day,” she said.
“I do a mix of running, pad work, bag work, foot work, strength and conditioning and sparring,” she said.
Alison said she had no intention to compete in fights when she first started to box, but after a hesitant start, she grew to love it.
The fitness fanatic said she “loves the challenge of boxing” and was lucky to have support from friends, family and members from her gym.
“I love to be pushed, it’s what drives me to be better and continually improve,” she said.
“Also the adrenaline rush after you step out of the ring is the best feeling in the world, it’s the reason I am addicted.”
