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Muay Thai Classes for Young Carers

Did you know that there are 6.5 million carers in the UK? 800,000 of them are young carers aged 5-17 years old. Whilst navigating their own life, growing up, attending school and trying to be a kid, they are also caring for another person full time. It is a full-time job that is placed upon young shoulders who sometimes are not offered the rest bite and help they require and need.  

 

Which is why we are excited to announce that we have teamed up with MK Carers to offer young carers free Muay Thai classes at our Safari Health Hub located in Bletchley! 

 

Here at Safari MMA, we are dedicated to helping the disengaged groups, the groups of people who are overlooked and often forgotten about. We want to equip them and support them in as many ways as we can and one of the ways we do this is through martial arts. 

 

We are currently running our Male Young Carers class on Wednesdays at 6-7pm and Female Young Carers class on Friday’s at 4:30-5:30pm.  

 

Our classes are designed to help carers take the mental escape from always being on, available and putting others needs first. These classes help carers to put their physical wellbeing first by enjoying the physical benefits of Muay Thai whilst also putting their mental wellness first and escaping the endless thoughts that flood their brain by concentrating and focusing on the moves and technique required in MMA.  

 

If you know any young carers who would benefit from this opportunity, please contact MK Carers or us! We look forward to seeing you.

 

 

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Free training for youth in Milton Keynes & Buckinghamshire

Safari MMA has partnered up with LEAP and Sport England to bring you a free training programme for the disengaged youth of Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire, and of course this isn’t fair if you’re not in this area, so we are committed to matching if with 4 weeks free for any youth in the UK.

Lockdown has felt like an extended period of uncertainty, for a lot of teens, a time in which the vortex or ‘sunken place’ that is social media, can really take grasp of the mind. Being home, with not much to do, gives space and rise to a lot of unnecessary negative thinking, it can exacerbate depression and anxiety, or just give space to waste time. Social media, now more than ever, is a cause for social anxiety, due to the restricting conditions of quarantine.

This is a fantastic time to put the phone down and benefit by utilising the fantastic resources out there. Safari MMA is dedicated to creating a space to empower and support our students, to become the best versions of themselves, increasing confidence by learning new skills, creating a sense of discipline, and a place to expand your networks, and meet peers who are like-minded.

With this in mind, we bring to you our Youth Action programme that will offer free online training for 50 teens ages 12- 16 years in Buckinghamshire for 4 weeks.  You will have the opportunity to train with Master Karim and go up a few belts, while learning insane Muay Thai moves, all from your bedroom. The first month will be FREE and then a token payment of £8 per month for the last two months. There is also an option for some to take the class on scholarship, do message us for more details. With this programme, students will receive a monthly training worth £60, white belt grading, certificate, and an updated licence worth £30. Classes will start on Tuesday the 28th April 2020, and will be held twice a week on Tuesday and Thursdays at 5pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to band together, and help young people to find their way through already difficult times. Places will be on a first come first serve basis, so do contact us as soon as possible to secure a place. Be the first to help us support our local community, in a number of creative ways.

For more information, direct message us on Instagram @safari_mma, Facebook Safari MMA, WhatsApp 07880550011 or send us an email at [email protected]

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