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Fighting For 14 Year-Olds?
KK Hockey — ... team become more confident on the rink. Peake brought in a former Kronk Golden Gloves champion, Charlie Peters, to teach boxing to his team of 14-year-olds. Although fighting is heavily policed in junior hockey and can lead to suspension, boxing helps teach self-defense and hand-eye coordination. Peake invited Peters, who trained with and fought alongside Tommy Hearns as an amateur, to Viking Arena in Hazel Park, where the team is located. continued

1995 HoneyBaked AAA team learns how to drop the gloves
Snapshots — ... ," a strange tale stuck out: the Free Press's Mike Bruendell spoke to former NHL'er Pat Peake about bringing a Golden Gloves boxing champion to his junior team's practice to teach players the ins and outs of fighting: November 8, Detroit Free Press : Peake brought in a former Kronk Golden Gloves champion, Charlie Peters, to teach boxing to his team of 14-year-olds. Although fighting is heavily policed in junior hockey and can lead to suspension, boxing helps teach self-defense and hand-eye coordination. Peake invited Peters, who trained with and fought alongside Tommy Hearns as ...

Monday Caps Clips: Another Week Begins
Japers' Rink — ... Former Cap Pat Peake is now coaching 'em up and has brought in a former boxer to teach his players how to defend themselves. The kicker? His players are 14-years-old. [Detroit Free Press (h/t ...