Boxing, Performance, Mentality and Mental Health

LIFE LESSONS FROM BOXING

“I feel sport is so essential in moulding the character and personality of young people, especially boxing. I don’t think there’s a better sport that can instil all the things that are missing from...

A Reason To Fight: Our WHY

“Boxing is a kind of magic. It gives discipline to the wild. Strength to the weak. Confidence to the shy." There’s so much more to boxing than trying to hit a moving target, whether that’s the p...

MINDSET OF A WBC CHAMPION

Former WBC World Champion Glenn Catley inspires youngsters to fulfil their unique potential with the right mindset On Friday 11th March, REAL visited Empire Fighting Chance (EFC) in Bristol. EFC he...

Mindset Separates The Champion From The Challenger

Talent and experience are key ingredients, but mindset is the primary determinant of sustained success. Amateur boxers comprise the top 5% of school-level athletes and we could argue that professi...

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK - GROWING TOGETHER

Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 runs from Monday February 7 - Sunday 13th. This year’s theme is Growing Together. During the week, schools across the UK will be exploring the concept of growing ...

BREATHING FOR BOXING

“Breath out with your shots” is one of the fundamentals that everyone is taught from an early stage of development in boxing. The need to breath and our demand for oxygen is acutely experienced fro...

BOXING DAY

THE ANTIDOTE TO CHRISTMAS Christmas may never have been perfect, but it was a lot closer to being so when we were younger. This time of year isn’t easy for so many, for so many reasons. In adult ...

PLACE2BE

“Children should not have to face mental health issues alone” Place2be is part of the “Heads Together” campaign led by The Royal Foundation, aimed at lifting the stigma on mental health. Place2Be...

WHICH IS THE MOST COVETED BELT IN BOXING

“Champion of the world”, “World’s greatest boxer” are both big accolades. In any weight division, there could be as many as four people (or more!) who claim the same title. So who has the most legi...

Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation

“Why you play determines how you play” Motivation is your willingness to take action. Motivation involves the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that inspire action. It is the driv...