TWILIGHTS SESSIONS AT FIGHT FOR PEACE

TWILIGHTS SESSIONS AT FIGHT FOR PEACE

Twilight sessions at Fight for Peace provide young people aged between 7 and 14 with a fun introduction to combat sports, intertwined with an important focus on personal development. The mental and physical impact that boxing and martial arts can have supports us in...
#LUTAWOMEN – MICHELE’S STORY

#LUTAWOMEN – MICHELE’S STORY

Fight for Peace’s Employability Pillar aims to open doors and facilitate the route into the world of work. Michele da Silva is one of those who has made huge strides into employment, with support from Fight for Peace (Luta pela Paz) in Rio de Janeiro. Michelle hails...
LUTADORAS LEAD ON NEW YOUR BEST FRIEND PROJECT

LUTADORAS LEAD ON NEW YOUR BEST FRIEND PROJECT

Our all female and non-binary personal development group, Lutadoras are excited to be taking part in a new campaign, #FriendsCanTell as part of the Your Best Friend (YBF) project!  The project aims to get young people discussing and developing confidence in...
THE MIND GAMES OF BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU 

THE MIND GAMES OF BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU 

Having done other boxing in the past, Fight for Peace member Malachai recently switched it up and started doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a martial art sometimes referred to as mental chess. We sat down with the new convert to the sport to discuss the mental side of the...