The Peacock Gym, a charity founded in 1978, is considered one of London's best loved and respected community gyms, particularly famous for its champion boxers, dating back to the likes of Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis. The gym includes a fully equipped gymnasium including 3 boxing rings, a community caf, dance studio, recording studio with sound room, and a brand new hair and beauty salon.
Personal Training is taught to the highest standard, with many coaches boasting world class credentials, and classes are taught to all levels in ABA Boxing and martial arts. In 2008, the gym opened an academy to use sporting skills and disciplines to inspire young people aged 14-19 to learn entrepreneurial and business skills.
Personal Training is taught to the highest standard, with many coaches boasting world class credentials, and classes are taught to all levels in ABA Boxing and martial arts. In 2008, the gym opened an academy to use sporting skills and disciplines to inspire young people aged 14-19 to learn entrepreneurial and business skills.
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In 2008 the gym founded its hugely successful Academy Programme for young people aged 14-19, with an ethos of "education through sport" - to encourage youth enterprise and work opportunities, combat teenage obesity, and divert young people away from gangs and crime.
The Academy, which started with no funding and six students in 2008, now works with up to 60 young people each week, on a full-time and part-time basis, working in partnership with Newham and Tower Hamlets Local Authorities, as well as a group of local schools.The Academy's success has been recognized by variety of bodies including the Times (TES) National Teaching Awards.
The Academy, which started with no funding and six students in 2008, now works with up to 60 young people each week, on a full-time and part-time basis, working in partnership with Newham and Tower Hamlets Local Authorities, as well as a group of local schools.The Academy's success has been recognized by variety of bodies including the Times (TES) National Teaching Awards.
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