Boxing Bravehearts
This is female led boxing project that aims to fight back and challenge gender stereotypes in boxing because girls can box too. We deliver a weekly female only boxing class at our home Croydon ABC. The project lead is Chenai McCurdy.
Grapple Gang
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu project led by Carlson Gracie Black Belt Peter O’Shea. The project aims to divert young people away from crime and anti social behaviour. Jiu Jitsu is a great tool for teaching self control, discipline, persistence, respect and builds confidence. The sessions include warm ups, technical, drills and sparring. We run weekly Jiu Jitsu classes at our home Croydon ABC Boxing club (Norbury Park).
The project is affiliated to the world famous Carlson Gracie and work closely with Carlson Gracie London.
Urban Yogis
This is a yoga programme that aims to teach young people physical movements, breathing techniques and meditation. Yoga is an amazing tool for improving physical and mental health as it aims to increase your self-awareness through physical practice. The young people engage in sun salutations, standing and seated postures, breathing exercises and finish with medication. We throw in a few rounds of boxing on the bags after sun salutations to help physically tire the students, they then complete a well deserved lying down medication.
This project aims to help young people have space for reflection and build tools for managing emotions.