What we do
Ten weeks. Two boxing sessions and one mindset session a week. A small group of people who show up for each other. That's a ULA camp.
The model
How a camp works
Every camp follows the same weekly rhythm, because consistency is where change happens.
Step 1: Two boxing sessions a week
Non-contact training led by a qualified coach. Physical challenge, structure and accountability. No sparring.
Step 2: One mindset session a week
Time to reflect, talk and learn. Practical sessions on how we think, how we handle emotions, and where we're going.
Step 3: A group of no more than 15
Small enough that everyone is known, supported and properly challenged. Big enough to build real friendships.
Ten weeks. Same room, same people, every week.
A journey, not a drop-in
Plenty of places offer a one-off activity. ULA is built differently. Real change takes time, trust and structure, so a camp is a ten-week commitment, and the work in the mindset session is tested and lived out in the gym the same week.
Over ten weeks people move from awareness to responsibility, and from turning up to owning their own growth. Nobody is treated as a problem to be managed. Everyone is treated as someone capable of change when they're in the right environment.
A camp is the first ten weeks of a bigger journey. The full ULA Development Pathway runs over 40 weeks in four phases, and each camp takes you through one of them.
Fifteen places a camp, so everyone is known.
Who it's for
Starting with adult men
ULA is launching with camps for adult men. There's a real need for healthy, disciplined spaces where men can be honest, be challenged and be supported, and that's where we're starting.
As ULA grows, we plan to extend camps to women, young people, children and people with physical disabilities. We'll announce each of those here and on our news page when we're ready.
We're also building relationships with the police, the probation service and, in time, pupil referral units and schools, so that people who most need a way forward can be referred to us. If that's you, see our partners page.
We want to know it works, not just believe it.
Honesty about impact
What we'll measure
We want to know whether ULA works, not just believe it. From the first camp we'll track attendance and engagement, ask participants to assess their own progress at the start and the end, record what our coaches and facilitators observe, and ask referral partners for their feedback.
Where people go on to education, employment, training or volunteering, or simply keep turning up, we'll follow that up where we can. Alongside the numbers we'll gather people's own stories, with their permission, because that's where the real picture is.
We'll publish what we find, good and bad.
Questions people ask
Do I need any boxing experience?
No. Camps are built for complete beginners as well as people who've trained before. Everything is taught from the ground up and adapted to your fitness and ability.
Is there any sparring or fighting?
No. ULA boxing is non-contact. You'll work on bags, pads, footwork, technique and fitness. Nobody hits anybody.
Do I have to be a Christian?
No. ULA is faith led, and it's open to people of any faith or none. You won't be asked to believe anything to take part, and you'll never be treated differently because of what you believe.
When does the first camp start, and what does it cost?
We'll announce the first camp dates as soon as the space is ready, and we'll confirm any contribution towards a place before then. Register your interest and you'll be the first to know. Money will never be the reason someone can't take part.
Ready when we are?
Register your interest and we'll tell you as soon as the first camp is confirmed.