Sandwell Asian Development Association Non-Contact Boxing Programme

We run boxing, fitness, martial arts classes, we also have a gymnasium with full gym equipment.

Boxing – the main provision is set up around boxing, which will be predominantly non contact, using training and skills development to learn self defence.
Mentoring – we will offer ringside, as and when needed, 121 mentoring, that is flexible to the needs of young people that need additional support.
Workshops – We will hit the key topics for this age group, like mental health, physical wellbeing, social inclusion, confidence, nutrition and lifestyle
Wellbeing – we will offer experiences of exercises that help with overall wellbeing, such as 5 minute mindfulness, hit classes and arts
Food and Nutrition – to build an understanding of how food contributes to a healthy lifestyle, also relating it to boxing, exercise and sports performance
Physical Activity – we will deliver personal best sessions, with young people aiming to better themselves, for example circuit training, bleep test, agility test
Confidence and Teamwork Games – to create bonding and togetherness amongst the group, activities like tug of war or blindfold games

It will allow service users to become involved in fitness training. Also the activities will help service lead healthy and active lifestyles, improve their diet and help service users to stay away from anti social behaviour and crime.

Boxing will enrich the lives of children and young people in the sessions by teaching them valuable life skills such as self discipline, determination, resilience, anger management as well as helping to build a healthier body and mind. Fitness sessions will help children and young people learn about their physical, mental and personal development, using fitness activities as an activity that promotes physical and mental stimulation, and makes children and young people feel good about themselves, building their confidence, self esteem and overall state of mind. Enrichment sessions will be build into the project, and we aim to take the groups out on local excursions to build their life experiences. Workshops will run alongside the boxing sessions, and enable us to be more specific in supporting children and young people with their needs, from nutrition and lifestyle, mental health support, building life skills or awareness of youth related issues.

We have a slightly lower ratio of children, to enable us to cater better for individual needs. These needs are often wide ranging and include SEND as well as ESOL young people. Please contact the provider for more information.