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Thai Boxing Fighters Academy
The Thai Boxing Fighters Academy has been supporting the community in the London borough of Tower Hamlets since 2013. We are a unique Academy combining the art of Muay Thai Boxing with confidential support and encouragement to help people experiencing Social, Well-being & Fitness problems. With a strong focus on community inclusion, support and personal development  
Description

The Thai Boxing Fighters Academy has been supporting the community in the London borough of Tower Hamlets since 2013. We are a unique Academy combining the art of Muay Thai Boxing with confidential support and encouragement to help people experiencing Social, Well-being & Fitness problems. With a strong focus on community inclusion, support and personal development.

Thai Boxing Fighters Academy are looking for dedicated regular volunteers to support with the delivery of their ongoing  Boxing classes. 

Please see the times of classes below. Please note that you will not be required to volunteer at all of these classes.

  • Mondays and Wednesdays 5pm-6pm classes for SEN children only (ages 5-14 years), Glasshouse Community Centre near Victoria Park
  • Tuesdays - 5pm - 6:30pm general children's classes (ages 5-14 years),  Bethnal Green Road, near Weavers Field Park
  • Tuesdays -7:30-9pm Adult classes,  Bethnal Green Road, near Weavers Field Park
  • Fridays - 5pm - 6:30pm general children's classes (ages 5-14 years), Bethnal Green Road, near Weavers Field Park
  • Fridays -7:30-9pm Adult classes,  Bethnal Green Road, near Weavers Field Park

We are looking for a couple of dedicated volunteers to support the qualified instructor to run these classes. You can sign up to support with one regular class, or multiple, depending on your availability.  

This is an opportunity that is open to students with no prior experience of facilitating boxing classes. Classes will be lead by a senior instructor.  We are looking for volunteers with the interpersonal skills to support young children to develop their confidence in boxing.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership and interpersonal skills in a diverse community setting, and develop your martial arts skills. In the long term, this opportunity can provide training to become a trained martial arts instructor, and gain access to events and tournaments within the martial arts sector. 

 

Duties
  • Helping to set up and pack away the equipment for classes
  • Providing additional support to children who are new to attending boxing classes
  • Assessing students abilities and skills and identifying individuals' areas for development
  • If needed, supporting with any first aid incidents that may occur
  • Contributing to a welcoming, supportive and inclusive atmosphere for local people
  • Leading the groups on warm ups and stretching
  • Supporting all children to get involved in classes and supporting their individual needs
Who will the volunteers be working with?
Volunteers will be working alongside a trained instructor who will lead on the delivery of all classes.
Training
If the volunteer has no prior experience with boxing, they will be asked to attend a short training session as part of TBFA's adult classes, which take place on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 7:30pm - 9pm, or Saturdays at 11:20am - 12:20pm.

TBFA will provide training on safeguarding, working with neurodivergent young people, health & safety, first aid and equal opportunities. These trainings are not mandatory (except Safeguarding) as you will always be accompanied by a trained senior instructor. However, we recommend undertaking the relevant training so that volunteers feel equipped to support young people as safely as possible.

Time commitment

As TBFA work closely with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), it is important that volunteers are able to commit to assisting in classes for a minimum of 6 months.

Classes run during term time without breaks for half term. Volunteers are expected to inform TBFA as far in advance as possible if they are unable to make a session.
Application deadline

Causes

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.