GRIT Programme.
The GRIT Programme is a 12-week programme for young people aged 13–18 that combines non-contact boxing with health and wellbeing coaching. It is delivered in a fun, energetic, and supportive boxing gym environment.
Each week, up to 14 young people come together for a two-hour session led by our coaches, including at least one trained boxer. It’s a space where movement, mindset, and real conversations come together to help young people build resilience, confidence, and self-awareness.
Move & Reflect
The structure of each session mirrors a boxing match, split into two halves, or ‘bouts’:
Bout 1: Move
Young people take part in a non-contact boxing fitness session, learning technique, building strength, and shifting difficult emotions through physical movement. It’s a safe and fun way to release stress, boost energy, and feel more connected to their bodies.
Bout 2: Reflect
After the boxing, the group transitions into a coached session using GRIT’s unique Four Corners Method. This is a chance to pause, reflect, and talk, exploring what came up during the session and learning how to handle life’s challenges in and out of the ring.
I really enjoyed GRIT it was the only thing I looked forward to in the week, and it’s quite amazing how different I look at certain situations and try and help not to be a part of a bad situation.
A Young Person
The GRIT Programme isn’t about ticking boxes or diagnosing problems
It’s about showing up, working things through, and growing stronger, physically and mentally.
We create a welcoming, no-judgement space where young people can build the tools they need to thrive, together, and enjoy the journey while doing it.
Take part
The GRIT programme currently runs from our gym space in Hitchin, and we’re actively accepting referrals from young people for next term.
If you’re a school, college or organisation interested in hosting a GRIT Programme, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch: