Apex Training Academy
Adaptive Sports Club
Adaptive Boxing
Adaptive Boxing Corporation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose core mission is to provide individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities the opportunity to engage in competitive and recreational athletic activities through modified equipment and adapted rules.
The primary objective of Adaptive Sports is to offer individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities the opportunity to participate in competitive or recreational activities by utilizing modified equipment and rules.
Adaptive Sports are designed to foster inclusion, enhance health, and encourage social engagement among people with disabilities.
Additionally, Adaptive Boxing collaborates with disciplines such as boxing, martial arts, archery, and snow skiing to provide comprehensive training and event opportunities within adaptive sports clubs.
The organization is seeking to formalize and expand their programming through a partnership with Move United, offering structured sports training in boxing, martial arts, archery, snow skiing, and innovative drone workshops.
These adaptive sports represent a well-rounded continuum of adaptive athletic engagement that addresses the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of recovery and wellness.
We offer support to the military community.
The potential of adaptive sports to aid patients in their recovery and rehabilitation processes.
Adaptive Reconditioning Coach Derrick Bostic at
(410) 212-5455
email: coaching@adaptiveboxing.com.
TrainLike AChampion
10 Levels · Structured Curriculum · Award System
Begin Your JourneyBuilt For Fighters.
The Adaptive Boxing Academy Training Model is a structured 10-level progression system designed to monitor and evaluate your development as a boxer — from your very first class to championship-level performance.
Each level carries specific requirements that must be fulfilled before you earn your next award. This isn’t just training — it’s a defined path from beginner to elite.
Under the direct guidance of Coach Derrick Bostic, every student is tracked, coached, and challenged to achieve their personal best — with a clear roadmap showing exactly where they stand and what comes next.
The Upstart Experience
Upon enrollment, every new student enters as an Upstart Boxer — the foundation of our entire training model. This introductory phase gives you the opportunity to experience our program before committing.
You’ll receive an Introductory Punch Card granting access to 5 classes within a 30-day window. Use these sessions to assess whether our program aligns with your goals.
Ready to continue? You’ll be formally registered and begin your climb through the 10 levels of the Boxing Training Model.
Upon being offered a spot and choosing to enroll, you will be registered as an Upstart Boxer. This card grants you five classes to assess if our program meets your objectives.
⚠️ The Upstart Boxer experience is limited to 30 days.
10 Levels of Excellence
Each level comes with specific requirements that must be fulfilled to qualify for the award at the next level. Progress is earned — not given.
Your entry point. New to the gym and the sport, absorbing fundamentals and discovering whether boxing is the right path for you.
- ◆Complete enrollment & registration
- ◆Attend 5 introductory trial classes
- ◆Complete within 30-day trial window
- ◆Coach evaluation & formal acceptance
You’ve committed. The Trial Horse tests their will, showing up consistently and building real conditioning and foundational skills.
- ◆Formal enrollment in academy program
- ◆Demonstrate consistent attendance
- ◆Basic stance, footwork & guard mastered
- ◆Complete conditioning baseline assessment
Skills are taking shape. The New Boxer develops their identity in the sport through structured sparring and progressively challenging drills.
- ◆Master all basic punch combinations
- ◆Demonstrate proper defensive technique
- ◆Complete introductory sparring sessions
- ◆Pass boxing fundamentals review
- ◆Coach sign-off on technique assessment
The transformation begins. A Pugilist is not just training — they are fighting. Competing and forging a true fighting identity inside and outside the ring.
- ◆Complete advanced combination drills
- ◆Demonstrate ring generalship fundamentals
- ◆Participate in intra-gym competition
- ◆Maintain required physical fitness benchmarks
- ◆Display fighting mentality & coachability
The Journey Man has seasoning. Tested, taken losses, come back stronger — they understand the long road of development in the sweet science.
- ◆Minimum 6 months active training
- ◆Demonstrate advanced counter-punching
- ◆Complete multi-round heavy sparring sessions
- ◆Show resilience & recovery under pressure
- ◆Coach evaluation of fight IQ development
A Club Fighter is respected at their level. They compete regularly, have developed a style, and are known within the local boxing community.
- ◆Compete in sanctioned bouts or tournaments
- ◆Demonstrate defined personal fighting style
- ◆Master in-fight adjustments & game planning
- ◆Achieve target win record in competitions
- ◆Demonstrate leadership within the gym
Beating a Gate Keeper means something. They are a proving ground for up-and-comers — skilled, experienced, and dangerous at every moment.
- ◆Proven competition record at club level
- ◆Advanced defensive mastery & head movement
- ◆Demonstrate elite conditioning standards
- ◆Mentor newer students in gym setting
- ◆Coach strategic assessment & approval
A Contender is within striking distance of the top. They have the tools, the record, and the drive. Every fight is a step toward the title.
- ◆Achieve regional or state-level recognition
- ◆Master all advanced technical skills
- ◆Championship-level conditioning achieved
- ◆Strong record against quality opponents
- ◆Full coach endorsement for advancement
The Challenger has earned the right to stand before the best. One step from the top, they’ve paid every due required to demand a shot at the championship.
- ◆Elite competition record and accolades
- ◆Master complete fight system & strategy
- ◆Demonstrate peak physical performance
- ◆Wins against Gate Keeper and Contender levels
- ◆Championship mindset certification by coach
The pinnacle of the Adaptive Boxing Training Model. The Champion Boxer has traversed all ten levels, mastered every domain of the sport, and earned the respect of the entire academy. This is not a destination — it is a standard of excellence that must be continuously upheld. Champions are built here, one level at a time.
- ◆Complete and excel across all 9 preceding levels
- ◆Achieve championship title in sanctioned competition
- ◆Mastery of all technical, mental & physical domains
- ◆Serve as role model and mentor within the academy
- ◆Unanimous coach evaluation & formal championship award ceremony
The Road to Champion
What You’ll Master
Jab, cross, hook, uppercut — the four pillars of offensive boxing. We build each punch from the ground up with correct form, power generation, and combination flow.
Slip, roll, parry, and block. Championship boxing is built on defense. Our curriculum develops instinctive reflexes through dedicated drills and live sparring.
Angles, pivots, lateral movement, and ring generalship. Control distance, cut off the ring, and set up attacks through superior positioning.
Reading opponents, adapting mid-fight, and executing game plans. Boxing intelligence is just as critical as physical skill — we train the mind, not just the body.
Boxing-specific conditioning including bag work, pad work, jump rope, and circuit training to build the endurance, strength, and explosiveness champions require.
Supervised, structured sparring sessions that build real-fight experience in a safe environment — the classroom where everything comes together under pressure.
For students advancing through the upper levels — game plan development, weight management, mental preparation, and corner strategy for sanctioned competition.
Structured evaluations at each level to track progress and determine readiness for advancement. Transparent criteria so every student knows exactly where they stand.
Ready to Start?
Reach out directly to Coach Derrick Bostic to discuss enrollment, ask questions about the program, or schedule a visit to the gym.
Adaptive Boxing
Adaptive Boxing Corporation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose core mission is to provide individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities the opportunity to engage in competitive and recreational athletic activities through modified equipment and adapted rules. The primary objective of Adaptive Sports is…
Adaptive Boxing
Adaptive Boxing Corporation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose core mission is to provide individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities the opportunity to engage in competitive and recreational athletic activities through modified equipment and adapted rules. The primary objective of Adaptive Sports is…