MAD HOUSE BOXING FIGHT TEAM
TRAIN WITH PURPOSE.
EARN YOUR SPOT.
STEP INTO THE RING.
Competitive boxing at Mad House is for athletes ready to take their development beyond regular boxing classes and pursue the discipline, preparation, and commitment required for competition.
WESTMINSTER, MD • ELDERSBURG, MD
Skill Development • Sparring • Fighter Preparation • Amateur Competition
YOU DON'T START WITH A FIGHT.
YOU START WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS.
Every competitive boxer starts by learning how to box. Before an athlete worries about stepping into a ring, they need to develop the fundamentals that allow them to train and compete safely and effectively. At Mad House Boxing, athletes progress through structured development before competition is considered.
Competition is earned through development, consistency, discipline, coachability, and readiness.
DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A FIGHTER?
Competitive boxing is different from attending boxing classes for fitness or recreation. Athletes pursuing competition should be prepared to train consistently, receive coaching, make corrections, improve their conditioning, develop technically, and accept the responsibility that comes with representing Mad House Boxing.
DISCIPLINED
You show up ready to work even when training gets difficult.
CONSISTENT
Competitive development requires regular training — not occasional attendance.
COACHABLE
You must be willing to listen, make corrections, and trust the development process.
CONDITIONED
Competition requires a higher level of cardiovascular fitness, strength, endurance, and recovery.
TECHNICALLY DEVELOPED
Power alone does not make a fighter. Footwork, defense, distance, timing, combinations, and ring awareness matter.
RESPONSIBLE
Fight Team athletes represent themselves, their coaches, their teammates, their families, and Mad House Boxing.
THE PATH TO THE MAD HOUSE FIGHT TEAM
- Boxing stance
- Basic footwork
- Jab
- Cross
- Hooks
- Uppercuts
- Basic combinations
- Defensive fundamentals
- Conditioning
- Proper training habits
The goal is to create a strong technical foundation.
SPARRING IS TRAINING.
NOT A STREET FIGHT.
Sparring is an important tool for developing competitive boxers, but it must have a purpose. Athletes should learn how to apply boxing skills against another trained boxer while developing timing, distance, defense, reactions, composure, and ring awareness. Sparring intensity and purpose may vary depending on the athlete and training objective.
WESTMINSTER
Saturday
9:00 AM
ELDERSBURG
Saturday
10:00 AM
Adult Sparring / Technique
COACH APPROVAL REQUIRED
Sparring participation is based on experience, skill, conditioning, maturity, goals, safety, and coaching evaluation.
TRAINING FOR THE NEXT LEVEL
Mad House Skill/Fighter Training is designed for athletes who have progressed beyond basic boxing fundamentals and are ready for more advanced technical development.
- Advanced combinations
- Defense
- Counterpunching
- Footwork
- Angles
- Distance management
- Partner drills
- Ring movement
- Tactical boxing
- Fighter conditioning
READY TO COMPETE?
USA BOXING COMES NEXT.
Athletes competing in sanctioned amateur boxing events may need to satisfy current USA Boxing registration, membership, medical, documentation, and eligibility requirements.
Requirements can change. Athletes and parents should follow the current USA Boxing requirements and Mad House coaching instructions before competition.
WE DON'T JUST DEVELOP FIGHTERS.
WE DEVELOP REPRESENTATIVES OF MAD HOUSE.
When you compete under Mad House Boxing, you're representing more than yourself.
HONOR
Represent yourself and the gym with character.
INTEGRITY
Do the right thing whether a coach is watching or not.
KNOWLEDGE
Learn the sport instead of relying only on toughness.
WISDOM
Understand when and how to apply what you've learned.
COURAGE
Have the courage to face challenges and continue developing.
SELF-DISCIPLINE
Training, conditioning, preparation, and recovery require discipline.
RESPECT
Respect coaches, teammates, opponents, officials, and the sport.
RESPONSIBILITY
Take ownership of your preparation and actions.
RESILIENCE
Boxing includes difficult rounds, mistakes, setbacks, and losses. Learn from them and keep developing.
THE RECORD MATTERS.
DEVELOPMENT MATTERS MORE.
Of course Mad House trains fighters to win. But developing a fighter means more than chasing a perfect record. A fighter must learn how to handle:
- —Pressure
- —Adversity
- —Mistakes
- —Difficult rounds
- —Tough opponents
- —Wins
- —Losses
- —Criticism
- —Improvement
A loss does not automatically mean development has stopped. A win does not mean there is nothing left to learn. Our goal is to develop knowledgeable, disciplined, technically sound boxers who continue improving.
DOES YOUR CHILD WANT TO COMPETE?
Young athletes who demonstrate the desire and ability to pursue competitive boxing can work toward the Mad House competitive pathway.
WE DO NOT RUSH CHILDREN INTO FIGHTS.
Youth competition should come only after the athlete has demonstrated the appropriate:
- Skill
- Defense
- Conditioning
- Discipline
- Maturity
- Coachability
- Consistency
- Sparring readiness
- Competitive readiness
Parents should understand that training at Mad House does NOT require their child to compete. Competitive boxing is an optional advanced pathway.
PROGRESSION BEFORE COMPETITION.
Mad House Boxing's Measurable Progression Matrix© helps provide structured development for athletes across the gym.
The Progression Matrix is NOT a belt system.
A glove level should also NOT automatically guarantee Fight Team placement or competition eligibility. Competition requires a separate coaching evaluation and appropriate readiness.
YOUR CORNER MATTERS.
Jermaine Rouse
Head Coach
Westminster
Exercise Science, NASM Certified, USA Boxing
Jerome Featherstone
Coach
Westminster
Wrestling, Boxing & MMA Background
Parker Finch
Coach
Mad House Boxing
Boxing Coaching
Andrew Hill Jr.
Head Coach
Eldersburg
10+ Years Coaching Experience
COMPETITIVE BOXING FAQ
THINK YOU'RE READY TO TAKE BOXING SERIOUSLY?
Don't ask when you're getting a fight.
Ask what you need to improve to become ready for one.
If you're serious about competitive boxing, let the Mad House coaching staff evaluate where you are and what your next step should be.
Request a Fight Team Evaluation
Complete the form below. A member of the Mad House team will review your information and contact you regarding the next step.
WE DON'T THROW BEGINNERS INTO FIGHTS.
↓WE TEACH BOXING FIRST.
↓WE DEVELOP SKILLS.
↓WE DEVELOP DEFENSE AND CONDITIONING.
↓ATHLETES EARN SPARRING READINESS.
↓SERIOUS ATHLETES ARE EVALUATED FOR THE FIGHT TEAM.
↓PREPARED ATHLETES COMPETE.
DEVELOPMENT BEFORE COMPETITION.
DISCIPLINE BEFORE OPPORTUNITY.
PREPARATION BEFORE FIGHT NIGHT.