Legends Life Foundation | Boxing access for young people

BOXING CHANGES LIVES.
WE OPEN THE DOOR.

For young people going through a tough time, a boxing gym can become a home away from home. We cover the costs and connect them with a coach who believes in them, so they can start believing in themselves.

Why Boxing?

WHY BOXING WORKS

A good gym gives young people an outlet for whatever they're carrying. They learn to turn up, work hard and back themselves. Coaches become mentors. Those habits carry into school, work and family life.

Boxing teaches young people to stay calm under pressure, control their emotions and keep going when things get hard.

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Regular training lifts mood, reduces anxiety and gives young people a routine, especially when things are hard at home.

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Seeing real progress in the gym builds self-belief and pride, and that confidence shows up everywhere else in life.

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Our partner coaches are role models. They give young people guidance, structure and accountability, and a safe place to belong.

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What We Do

BUILDING LEGENDS, CHANGING LIVES.

Legends Life Foundation is a registered Australian charity. We help young people get into the gym, and we support them to stay there.

97young people supported since January 2025

29young people training each term

4partner gyms across NSW

10projects funded so far

About Us

Access Program

We pay gym fees for young people at our partner gyms across NSW, so they can train every week with a coach who mentors them and a community that backs them.

Competition Pathway

For young boxers ready to compete, we cover gear, registration, travel and accommodation, so money is never the reason they miss out.

Where Your Donations Go

Mt Druitt, NSW

PCYC Mt Druitt

Through our access program, we sponsor young people to train with Coach Mike Benz at PCYC Mt Druitt. In 2025, Connor finished runner-up at the NSW State Titles.

Penrith, NSW

BroFit Penrith

We remove the cost barrier so young people in Penrith can train at BroFit, building confidence, discipline and community through boxing.

Umina Beach, NSW

Umina Complete Boxing

On the Central Coast, we sponsor young people to train with Coach Satali at Umina Complete Boxing, so cost is never the reason a kid misses out.

Woolloomooloo, NSW

Fighters Club

Through our access program, we sponsor local young people to train with Coach Nate at Fighters Club, removing the cost barrier so they can keep showing up.

Tregear, NSW

Tregear Boxing Gym

There's a huge need for a community boxing gym in Tregear. We funded equipment and mats to get Coach Rod's gym up and running.

Northern Territory

2421 Fuamatu Boxing

We gave A$1,800 for accommodation and food so 9 boxers from the NT could compete at King & Queen of the Ring in NSW. They came home with three championship rings.

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How You Can Help

YOUR DONATION AT WORK

For a lot of young people, cost is what stands between them and the gym. Here's exactly what your donation pays for:

$65A pair of wraps & boxing glovesfor one young person

$90One competition entryfor one young person

$120A full boxing kitfor one young person

$330A term of trainingfor one young person

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Volunteer

Help with coaching, mentoring, events, photography or admin. Give a few hours or get involved long-term.

Partner with us

Businesses can sponsor a gym, a young athlete or an event, and show their community what they stand for.

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Legends Life Foundation acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

Legends Life Foundation Limited. ABN 70 669 221 729. Registered charity with DGR status: donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia.