The Power of Impact: A Community Transformed
At Fight With Insight (FWI), our mission punches above the weight of any single programme. We’ve changed lives, shaped futures, and created a lasting impact through the disciplines of boxing and beyond. From resilience in the ring to healing through mindfulness, our work empowers at-risk youth and vulnerable communities with the tools to fight for their futures.
Boxing: The Heart of Fight With Insight
In the sweat and determination of every fighter, a new story is written. Our boxing programme has grown into the largest club in South Africa, fostering discipline, respect, and grit. With over 50 competitive boxers and a win ratio of 60%, we’re developing champions in and out of the ring. But it’s not just about winning fights—it’s about giving young athletes the support they need to thrive, offering help with school, nutrition, and personal development.
Join a Saturday Bootcamp!
Face the ultimate challenge in our legendary 3-hour boot camps. Feel the burn, embrace the grind, and run the city with us—from the historic Nelson Mandela Bridge to the Westcliff Stairs.
Autism Support Through Boxing
Our specialized boxing programme for autistic learners provides a safe, structured environment to grow stronger, physically and mentally. We help learners improve sensory modulation, stamina, and even express emotions more constructively. From visual cues to personalized training, we tailor the gym to meet their needs.
Building Confidence in Every Punch
With boxing, learners gain strength, confidence, and self-awareness, proving that they belong not just in the ring, but in life.
Tara H. Moross Center: Mental Health Meets Boxing
FWI’s partnership with Tara H. Moross Psychiatric Hospital brings the healing power of boxing to psychiatric patients, helping adolescents improve emotional regulation, motor skills, and life skills. It’s boxing with a twist—promoting mindfulness, assertiveness, and physical health in an unconventional yet effective therapy.
A Path to Recovery
This programme bridges hospital life with the outside world, showing patients new possibilities beyond their current limitations.
Life Skills for the Future
Our Life Skills programme targets youth between ages 7-13, focusing on emotional intelligence, confidence, and goal setting. Through music, art, and physical activities, our participants are learning to problem-solve and communicate better. They’re not just fighters—they’re future leaders.
Turning Challenges Into Growth
Each session builds resilience, helping these young people overcome obstacles both inside and outside the ring.
From Diversion to Determination
Initially a project of The Teddy Bear Clinic, FWI continues to provide rehabilitation for children in diversion programmes. Our bootcamps, coupled with counseling, help young people facing substance abuse or minor offenses find a new direction, with 90% of participants achieving rehabilitation. It’s about more than just boxing—it’s about creating lasting change.
Second Chances, New Beginnings
Mindfulness, meditation, and boxing combine to instill the power of insight and accountability.
Building a Literacy Future
Literacy is fundamental to our fighters’ success. With the support of Community Hours and Kingsmead College, we’ve created a library full of resources. This space has become a hub for education, offering homework assistance, peer tutoring, and an oasis for eager minds.
Fueling Minds, One Book at a Time
With access to books and a quiet space to study, our fighters are ready to tackle school with the same energy they bring to the ring.