About Fight with Insight: Child Development Through Boxing
Our Origins: The Power of Boxing in Child Development
Founded in 2006, Fight with Insight (FWI) was born from a desire to use boxing as a tool for child development. Initially launched as part of The Teddy Bear Clinic’s Diversion Programme, FWI has grown into a transformative initiative. Co-founders Luke Lamprecht and Anton Gilmore envisioned a project where boxing would not only enhance physical strength but also build emotional resilience and self-discipline in children.
FWI now operates as the largest amateur boxing gym in Johannesburg, providing inner-city youth with a safe space to grow both physically and mentally. Boxing helps these children develop discipline, responsibility, and the tools needed to confront the many challenges they face.
Present Day: Empowering Children Through Boxing
Today, Fight with Insight focuses on child development through boxing, emphasizing fitness, self-confidence, and community support. We believe that boxing teaches more than punches—it instills life lessons. FWI trains over 80 young boxers, many of whom have gone on to become champions both inside and outside the ring.
Fitness for Child Development
Through boxing, we aim to make fitness accessible to children, especially those in underprivileged areas. Our structured training programmes foster physical health while promoting the development of crucial life skills. By embracing the sport, participants learn discipline, focus, and how to channel their emotions productively.
Inclusivity
FWI also promotes inclusivity with specialized boxing programmes for children with special needs, including Autism. Here, boxing is more than physical training—it becomes a therapeutic process for building emotional control and confidence.
Meet Our Team: Dedicated to Child Development
At Fight with Insight, our team is driven by the mission of child development through boxing. They serve as mentors, coaches, and role models for the children in the programme.
Through the power of boxing, Fight with Insight is reshaping the future of Johannesburg’s inner-city youth. By focusing on child development through boxing, we are equipping the next generation with skills that extend far beyond the ring.