Boxing clubs from across the UK come to the gym at Empire

3V2a2180photoshop Reedit

Empire Fighting Chance invited boxing clubs from across the country to a training day at the gym.

The clubs came to Bristol for a series of practical workshops, information sharing and insight gathering.

These events are a central to expanding our network, where sharing knowledge and good practice is having an impact on delivery and the lives of young people.

Over two inspiring days, there were five boxing clubs from the four corners of the country that attend Empire Fighting Chance.

On Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd August, both days were packed with learning.

From the history and heritage of Empire; the underpinning psychology; to effective data and impact collection, a series of workshops were delivered.

Boxing clubs from all over the UK came to the gym for two days

The day ended with some forward planning of how to deliver and implement the Box Champions programme.

UK Network Development Manager Aaron said : "In a continued attempt to upskill and share our work with like-minded organisations, in partnership with England Boxing, these clubs were carefully identified to attend our gym in Bristol.

It was very well attended and the engagement of the clubs was brilliant. A great couple of days, some really useful sharing and something we want to do more and more moving forward."

Supportng boxing clubs on shared knowledge and future planning

One of the attendees Paul Hipperson From Eastbourne Boxing Club said : "Had a brilliant time at Empire Fighting Chance. Got some great ideas for our own club, and we feel really motivated as a team.

Paul from Eastbourne Boxing club in conversation with Aaron and Jamie from Empire

And we can't wait to get back to the club and to get out into our community to grow as a club, and with the community together."

Another was Sam, the head coach at Lancaster Boxing Club, and he said: "I have really enjoyed it, there has been lots of information, lots of things to do, and lots of ideas being shared. 

I am looking forward to putting things into action back at our club." he added.

Sam from Lancaster Boxing Club is looking forward to taking plans back to his club

Special thanks to the following clubs for taking the trip to our gym in Bristol :

Eastbourne Boxing Club – Sussex

Billingham Boxing Club – Teesside

Limehouse Boxing Club – London

Lancaster Boxing Club – Lancashire

Attleborough Boxing Club – Norfolk

We look forward to supporting these clubs over the next 12 months in delivery of our programmes in their communities.

If your club is interested in attending an Empire Fighting Chance training day, please contact [email protected]