Sasha-Lee

Coach

Current sporting discipline

Boxing

How and why did you get into this sport?

My mother had a stroke and life was a mess. I needed an emotional outlet. It gave the discipline and strength I needed that no other sport could. I didn’t find boxing, boxing found me.

What has been your biggest recent battle with training?

One of my recent battles with training has been finding that balance. Being a coach and a boxer means I've sacrificed family time, seeing friends and "normal life" for this sport. It takes commitment and you have to have your priorities in place.

If we were to open your diary from the last week, what would it say?

"Rest is not a matter of doing absolutely nothing. Rest is about repair" - I think a lot of athletes feel guilty for taking that day off but I've learnt that's it's just as important as the time you spend training.