Have you ever walked into a Martial Arts training centre and felt intimidated by the students and coaches because you are the new guy (or girl)? I have, but this was not the case when I visited Fighterz Inc. a few weeks back. In fact it was quit the opposite.
We take a look at an MMA initiative that seeks to combat those affected by drugs and gangsterism
FIGHTERZ INC. MMA started when Fidaah Edries, youth counsellor and life coach realised that Muay Thai or Kickboxing is a good intervention to help at-risk youth in the area of Vygieskraal in Cape Town – an area notorious for drug addiction and gangsterism – The aim is to teach them respect, discipline and commitment, keep them off the streets and get them fit and focused.
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