ABOUT DEBBIE

Debbie's Boxing/Kickboxing Class was recently a cover story in one of Boston's Premier Newspapers.

Debbie meets Rocky!

Debbie Burns is a Licensed Boxing Trainer, Martial Artist, Reebok Fitness Pro and a consultant for Reebok University's National Fitness Conventions. Debbie is very active in the Fitness Industry and has over 20 years of teaching experience. As the creator and founder of the American Heart Association's National Health and Fitness Expo, she has successfully raised close to $500,000 in support of the American Heart Association's vital programs of research and preventative education. The Expo was considered to be the largest of it's kind in the United States and has brought together some of the country's best fitness instructors in the fight against heart disease. In 1992, she was nationally recognized for her volunteer efforts at the International Fitness Convention held by IDEA in Las Vegas, Nevada during the Fitness Industry Awards, the "Oscars" of the Fitness World. She is the host of TIME OUT FOR FITNESS, a popular cable fitness show and has been a fitness reporter for major radio stations in the Boston Market. Debbie travels nationally on behalf of the Amateur Athletic Union as a National Trainer and Judging Official for Sport Aerobic Competition. She currently conducts sanctioned BOXING BODY TRAINING CAMPS and National Certifications for the AAU. Through her Boxing/Kickboxing Programs, she encourages participation in the AAU and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in conjunction with the Presidential Sports Award.

Debbie has trained with some of the country's best fighters and trainers from Boston to Las Vegas, the Boxing Capital of the World. As a trainer, you'll catch her working the fighter's corner in amateur competition. She also finds the time to train as a fighter 3 to 4 times weekly at Farrell's Boxing Gym in Quincy, Ma. the home of 15 National Champions in the year of 2000. In addition, Debbie continues to upgrade her karate training twice a week in the style of Uechi-Ryu/Shohei-Ryu.

Debbie is a Continuing Education Provider for AFAA (The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) and an Aerobics Program Director for several gyms in Southern Massachusetts.  


TEACHING SPECIALTIES
Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness
Step
Muscle Max
Jump Roping
Boot Camp Fitness
Children's Fitness  

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Creator and Founder of the American Heart  Association's Health and Fitness Expo/Director

1992 IDEA Recipient / OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD/AHA DANCE FOR HEART Category/Fitness Industry Awards  

1994 TOFF Recipient / OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR IN USA/American Heart Association

Director/American Heart Association Aerobics Demo Team 
 
Director/Boxing Body Performance Team  

Host/Producer for TIME OUT FOR FITNESS PRODUCTIONS/ Radio and Television  

Regional Judge for Sundance/Tone Aerobics and Fitness Challenge Competitions  

1995/10 YEARS OF NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND VISION AWARD /American Heart Association  

AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION/ZONE DIRECTOR/EAST COAST/SPORT AEROBIC COMPETITION  

1996 GOLD and SILVER MEDALIST /AAU Sport Aerobics Regional Championship

1996 & 1998 Boston Globe Harbie Sports Award Top 100 Athletes

1999 Director/Chair/AAU FITNESS AMERICA SPORTS AND FITNESS EXPO  

1999 Host/Producer/AAU NATIONAL SPORT AEROBICS CHAMPIONSHIP /AAU NATIONAL YOUTH SPORT AEROBICS CHAMPIONSHIP/ FISAA WORLD SPORT AEROBICS CHAMPIONSHIP