Boxing sessions support troubled Ballarat youths

Local boxing gym Brawl MMA has teamed up with the newly formed Ballarat Police and Citizens Youth Club to support troubled young people.

They’re currently running boxing sessions at Phoenix College that include messaging about turning ego into hope.

The PCYC’s Gary Pilmore, who is a retired police officer, says they hope to expand the program.

“Boxing is very good when it comes to being disciplined,” he said.

“That discipline is maybe lacking in a lot of young people at the moment, and it probably helps us achieve the realization of our motto of empowering youth for life.”