All Trainers undergo thorough training and assessment through The Boxing Shop Training Systems© which was developed by Specialist Boxing Trainer and Professional Coach, Gareth Williams and Professional Life and Business Coach & Trainer, Huia Hikaiti.

The Boxing Shop Training Systems have been developed according to the highest available knowledge and experience of the sport of Boxing. All Boxing Shop Trainers are accredited Level I Boxing Trainers through Boxing Australia and are active participants in the Boxing Community.

Please click on a Trainer’s name to view a brief outline of experience:

Gareth Williams (Head Coach)
Dave Thompson
Fenella Schmidt

Gareth Williams

Gareth Williams is the Manager and Head Coach of The Boxing Shop.

He is an experienced trainer of elite and amateur athletes, individuals, groups, adults and children, and a highly regarded fitness trainer and boxing coach nationally and in Queensland.

He is the current contracted Assistant Coach with the Australian Institute of Sport Boxing Team, the Queensland Amateur Boxing Association Coach, and the National Talent Identification Development Centre of Excellence Coach for Brisbane and surrounding areas.

Through his extensive involvement in competitive sports at national, State and Territory and local levels both as an elite athlete and a certified coach (in gymnastics, rugby league and boxing), he has in-depth knowledge and understanding of fitness training and the development and management of elite athletes.

He has successfully designed and delivered a range of training programs for members of the general public, schools and community groups (e.g., Clairveaux MacKillop College, Career Keys), as well as amateur and professional sporting groups and athletes, including members of the Brisbane Broncos, Auckland Warriors and Hockeyroos (Olympic Team), Australian Olympic Boxer Todd Kid and Australian Professional Boxing Champion Chris McCullen.

Positions in Boxing

2009                   Australian Institute of Sport coach for European tour

2008-Present     National Talent Identification Development Centre of Excellence Coach in Queensland

2007-Present     Professional Boxing Coach

2007-Present     Queensland Amateur Boxing Team Coach

2006                  Queensland Amateur Boxing Coach (International Tour to Fiji)

2004-2006         Elite Athlete Manager and Coach to Commonwealth Games Gold medalist Jarrod Fletcher and Australian Olympic Boxer Todd Kidd

Experienced Elite Athlete in various fields, including Gymnastics, Rugby League and Boxing. Developed Specialist Training Systems for Individuals and Groups.

• Training Experience
  Experienced Trainer to elite and amateur athletes, groups and individuals, adults & children.
• Boxing
  2006               Queensland Amateur Boxing Assistant Coach (International Tour)
  2004- 2005    Elite Athlete Manager & Coach
  2004-2007     Professional Boxing Career
  2000-2004     Amateur Boxing Career

  QLD Novice Title
  Darling Downs Title
  Wide Bay Title
  South East QLD Title
  Australian Golden Gloves Title
  QLD Representative to compete in P.N.G

• Rugby League
  1999-2000      Played Queensland Cup with Ipswich Jets
  1996-1998      Played Queensland Cup with Logan City Scorpions
  1995               Trained with Super League Club Bradford Bulls but returned back to Aust due to injury
  1994- 1995     Signed Professional terms with English club Keighley Cougars
  1994- 1995     Second division champions and League Cup winners
  1993- 1994     Brisbane South’s
  1992                Grand Final (W.A)
  1992                Played First senior game of Rugby League
  1991                Represented W.A in Australian titles in Newcastle
• Gymnastics
  Won silver medal at Australian Titles in 1990
  Member of the Western Australian Institute of sport for Gymnastics
  Ranked 2nd in W.A
  1988-1991      Australian ranked Gymnast
  1998                 1st place in British Championships for Tumbling
  1982-88           Elite and British ranked Gymnast, Represented Yorkshire County, Placed 13th in Great Britain @ age 12

            

• Qualifications
  Level I Boxing Trainer (Accredited Boxing Australia)
  Ticketed Level I Gymnastics coach
  Ticketed Level I Rugby League coach
  Blue card holder (Eligible to work with Children)
  Ticketed C.P.R holder
  Senior First Aid Officer
  Presently undergoing Sports Nutrition Course (world wide recognized)
  Attaining Level II Boxing Coach - [Olympic Coach Status]

Dave Thompson

• Level I Boxing Trainer (Accredited Boxing Australia)
• Certificate IV in Fitness
• Level III Boxing Shop Trainer
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• Experienced Group & Personal Trainer
• Blue Card

Highlights of Experience

• Current Metropolitan Amateur Boxing Title
• Currently trains as a Boxing Shop Fighter
• Maintains a broad range of Personal One-on-One Clients

Fenella Schmidt

• Level I Boxing Trainer (Accredited Boxing Australia)
• Certificate IV in Fitness
• F.A.A Accredited Master Trainer
• Qualified Personal Trainer & Gym Instructor
• Brown Belt Rhee Tae Kwon Do
• Senior First Aid
• Blue Card

Highlights of Experience

• Experienced Long Distance Runner
• Competed in the 2006 Bridge to Brisbane Challenge
• Lifestyle consultant - Fernwood
• Currently trains as a Boxer of The Boxing Shop