ABOUT US

Andreas Evangelou

Andreas Evangelou A.K.A The ACE is a professional boxer and has worked with the Enfield Secondary Support Service for the past twenty years. He can vouch personally about the positives of boxing and how it can be used to turn lives around. He is currently the International Masters Champion, has boxed in the Royal Albert Hall & Wembley and has been signed by some of the biggest promoters in the country. While working with the Secondary Behaviour Support Service he has amassed a vast amount of experience and knowledge working with vulnerable youths and dealing with behavioural and emotional issues. He has also started up and manages an alternative provision for students with Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs with Enfield council where students attend to gain qualifications for higher learning and education.

Chris Evangelou

Chris Evangelou A.K.A The Flash is also a professional boxer and has boxed to the highest level of amateur boxing where he competed in the Olympic qualifiers and was the ABA Champion of England, before turning pro. He is also the International Masters Champion, he has been signed by some of the top promoters in the country and has boxed live on Sky Sports numerous times. Chris has experience working with the community and the local youth through Edmonton Eagles boxing club and doing outreach work in schools.

Chris has a huge passion for working with youth, helping them grow by motivating and encouraging them with what they want to get out of life.

Course Specification

ProYouth is aimed at students from the ages of 9 to 18 who are experiencing difficulties in school and college due to emotional or behavioural issues which cannot always be easily identified. Sessions can take place either during school/college hours or after and can accommodate up to 10 students per group. All equipment is provided, however, a suitable sized room or hall is required to run the course. We aim to cover a number of issues students have to deal with on a daily basis through classroom activities and discussion; including an introduction to boxing through a series of practical exercises and supervised guidance. We include non-contact boxing as it has been proven to build self-esteem and install a sense of self respect, dedication, discipline, commitment and confidence. The topics we aim to cover in the course include:

Gangs and street violence
Causes and effects of stress
An understanding of equal opportunities
An understanding of emotional wellbeing
Transition - Primary to Secondary
Bullying and it's effects
How to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Conflict resolution
Smoking, alcohol and drug awareness

Group Boxing Sessions

With boxing becoming more popular and back on the school curriculum we also offer just boxing sessions at a discounted rate. The sessions are one hour and include:

Non contact boxing
Circuit training
Full body workout
To motivate and build self-esteem
To increase fitness

1 to 1 Mentoring/Coaching

We offer 1 to 1 mentoring, coaching or both with individual students either on your site or at one of our venues. This is suitable for students who find it difficult working in a group setting and need a specific programme to re engage them in education and for their personal well being.

*all courses are catered to the needs of the student and can be adapted.*