IN his first year of coaching, Ladd's Boxing Club's Jackson Ladd has been selected as a state coach.

Ladd, 28, was selected to coach at nationals following the continued success of boxers under his tutelage.

"The state coach in Adelaide asked to have me by his side after I went with him to Perth for Super 8s because of the results I was getting," he said.

"I got the selection to go to the youth...