Future Champs Philippi

Future Champs was started in 2009, the network of gyms serve as a safe and secure space for youth with physical training and a mentorship framework to enable them to unlock their potential and reduce toxic stress. The gyms provide a consistent, stimulating and caring environment where youth can access opportunities and experiences to equip them to develop into healthier, well-adjusted Future Champs of life.

Future Champs is housed as a project under the auspices of SDI and the Inqolobane Trust umbrella who provide administrative and financial management back office support. SDI has executed large international social impact projects with international donors, national and local governments and global agencies such as the United Nations, World Bank, Swedish Sida, NORAD. Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Future Champs is able to draw on this experience and staffing capacity surrounding compliance and diligent financial management. SDI has executed large international social impact projects with international donors, national and local governments and global agencies such as the United Nations, World Bank, Swedish Sida, NORAD. Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Future Champs is able to draw on this experience and staffing capacity surrounding compliance and diligent financial management.

Why Boxing, Why Physical Fitness

Boxing is a metaphor for life and teaches many universal attributes needed for personal growth and success: discipline, respect, resilience, hard work, focus, commitment and channelled aggression; this coupled with the fighter-coach relationship creates a dynamic for natural mentorship & guidance. Physical fitness alleviates stress with countless health benefits. Group cardiovascular activities builds team spirit, camaraderie and provides and environment for long lasting friendships and the development interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.