The Boxing Academy offers an alternative education pathway for students between the ages of fourteen and sixteen who are at risk of exclusion. 

Originally based in Tottenham, they were registered as a charity in 2007 and they are now located in the London Borough of Hackney. The Academy follows a full-time school schedule from 8.30am to 3:15pm, and school term times throughout the year.

The unique model offers intense mentoring and support for young people, placing them in a class of eight students with a dedicated boxer who acts as mentor, teacher support and coach throughout their stay with us. They develop a strong relationship that provides a foundation from which the student can embark upon a positive cycle of achievement.

They use the beneficial effects of sport to empower the students, teach them to manage their anger, give them confidence in their learning and direct them towards further education, training or employment.