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Punch Like A Girl
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The SPARBAR® brand has an active commitment to kids and youth development, which not only aims to create future champions, but also to promote boxing as a sport to support mental health and build self-confidence.
The team behind SPARBAR® pursues equality and anti-bullying through the boxing sport. By creating a mindset and spaces of no barriers, anything is possible in the athletic future.
To support the SPARBAR® kids & youth talents, the company provides them not only with innovative training equipment, but each talented youth athlete’s guardian receives shares in the company – in their names – in trust for their future. Amongst the kids boxers is youth athlete Jaya, AKA Jayweather, who started boxing at the age of 7. Growing up, Jaya was more interested in Power Rangers than Barbie dolls. At the age of 6, Jaya started Karate, and with her dad’s love of the boxing sport was encouraged to start boxing. From the moment she first walked through the boxing gym doors, her boxing coach saw great potential in her. From being a shy little girl, Jaya walked into a boxing gym full of men and was made to feel a part of the family. Now filled with confidence, Jaya has already competed in 3 fights. This girl has the drive and dedication to go far and reach her dreams of winning gold medals and belts.
11-year-old fighter Serena Mali was discovered by the SPARBAR® team from articles and posts her head coach released to tell the UK about her abilities. Her head coach reports she is “showing the mentality, character, and skill-set needed to be a top boxer.” Serena has always been on the athletic side, trying out every sort of sport before she dedicated herself to boxing. She now trains 5 times a week towards her goal to become a pro boxer and to go to the Olympics.
Says SPARBAR® founder Jazz about the SPARBAR® talents: “Our talent scouting is truly social-driven. Many fighters come from a tough background. We aim to support kids that choose boxing and sports to overcome adversity, and get the most out their life.“
