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Fight 4Life uses the fitness and boxing program to teach self discipline, self confidence and physical fitness through programs such as Tutoring, Mentoring, Bible sessions, and Fellowship services.  Fight 4Life Fitness and Boxing ministry empowers young people to make wise decisions that lead to success in life. Greg and Dorothy Young are able to build trustworthy relationships with participants through up close open communication and honesty.

Using boxing techniques to teach youth anger management (how to control their emotions and not allow anger to control them) has proven to be instrumental in the way they handle situations. Anger is the number one problem among young boys and girls today. Even as adults defusing anger can be a difficult task. Participants experience and learn techniques that equip them with the ability to control anger through our anger management program.

Having the ability to turn negative energy into positive energy provides peace of mind; health and fitness for the body, while at the same time relieve stress and tension. On a broader scope participants learn a sport that will allow them a chance to become a part of the (USABF) United States Amateur Boxing Federation, the governing body of amateur boxing. This allows our participants a chance to possibly advance in the sport of boxing toward a professional boxing career.

Young teens/adolescents are faced with many obstacles just as adults daily. Those obstacles can be stumbling blocks to hold them back from succeeding in life or reaching their goals. Just like boxing you have to know when to duck or move quickly from your opponent, the same applies to struggles we face everyday. If anger is allow to cloud our minds with unclean thoughts, then bad decisions are made in the heat of the moment that will lead to disaster.  However, deciding to make a few changes one step at a time can make all the difference in the world.

Founded and established in 1999 by Gregory Young, a former champion boxer and 1980 Olympic hopeful contender, Fight 4Life operated under the umbrella of Young Life for 3-1/2 years (1999-2004) and later incorporated on August 19, 2004. Fight 4Life is a non-profit Christian organization serving underprivileged at-risk teens and elementary and middle school boys and girls from various backgrounds.

Fight 4Life Ministry is designed to help young people learn to fight in four specific areas of their lives that will empower the for their future growth. These areas are as follows: physical growth, mental growth, social growth, and spiritual growth.

Fight 4Life serves urban youth of all nationalities ranging from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The majority of students attending Fight 4Life come from families who have a history of being socially or economically disadvantaged.

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