The links between physical activity and mental health are endless, with exercise being a main component in maintaining positive mental and physical wellbeing. When we first launched this program, it’s main aim was to improve mental wellbeing, so much so that we became a reliant service when it came to young people being discharged from children’s services.

Embracing the benefit of exercise is the first step in living a happy, healthy, fulfilled life.

Truly, giving young men the best start to life…

Once we secured funding from the Police Crime Commissioner in 2023, we began exploring the benefit of martial arts on reducing and tackling anti-social behaviour. We found that many of the young lads involved in violent crime and gangs were young lads who lacked a strong father figure, a stable environment, or were victims of bullying, peer pressure, or crime themselves.

Our service doesn’t just tackle the behaviour but the cause behind it, by providing a stable, safe environment full of role models and people to look up to. We help them realise their potential, but truthfully, they are the ones that do all the hard work.