We believe in the transformative power of boxing, offering a unique approach to education and personal development.
We believe in the transformative power of boxing, offering a unique approach to education and personal development.
I’m Jason Cunningham a professional boxer from Doncaster. I’ve been involved with boxing since being a 10yr old boy. As an amateur boxer I represented my country, had many good experiences travelling up and down the country competing but also seeing and experiencing other places.
My amateur career was topped off winning the prestigious ABAE title. This then led to the obvious move of turning to the professional ranks. So far my career in the paid ranks has spanned over 12 years where I’ve won British, European titles and Commonwealth titles at 3 different weights. I’ve won titles from the very bottom and came from humble beginnings. Eventually after a journey filled with high's and low's I was fortunate enough to sign with hall of fame promoter Frank Warren and feature in big international TV fights.
The journey has been filled with plenty of rough and smooth memories but for all that I wouldn’t change a moment as boxing has always given me purpose, positive goals and structure in my life. I’ve also met many great people along the way with very similar goals and aspirations. I now want to put back into the community, especially young people to help the future generations have the opportunity to experience the postive impact heath and fitness has had on my life.
Coming from my own experience boxing is fantastic for teaching discipline and living a healthy lifestyle. I’ve also seen first hand the opportunities it gives to individuals and the positive rewards which can be life changing.
I’ve also worked since my teenage years through boxing with young disengaged kids, teens and also adults. Sometimes offering classes direct in schools, sometimes in personal development centres and also in our boxing gym. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a kid turn his life around from going down the wrong path and making bad choices or seeing the health and social benefits from living a healthier lifestyle through exercise or making friends. In a our gym all are welcome and you find a new family who all look out for one another.
Myself and my team through moving forward with the Iceman Foundation have goals and aspirations to make a massive beneficial impact on our local community offering health and fitness classes through boxing and general fitness to people who need that extra support.
We’re targeting kids and young adults to working closely with them in schools or our gym. We’re reaching out to people of all ages struggling with disabilities who already have battles in life. We’re offering them a place to learn about living healthy and exercise and provide somewhere they’re always welcome and respected.
We’re looking to help adults who suffer with mental health battle’s and our doors are always open for them to train, have social interaction and feel good with others including those who have similar demons. Somewhere they can feel comfortable and talk to get help or socialise. Also in the world we live in we’re offering self defence classes to females to feel confident and discuss the dangers out there on our streets.
Our local area is around Doncaster and South Yorkshire contains many former pit villages, and towns still suffering economically and is a low income area with many local people on benefits and living in council or housing association properties. We’re offering our community somewhere to go that gives them a purpose and keeps them away from crime or any other dangers we live with.