At Mighty Mitts, every child has a champion inside — we help bring it out. Our youth-focused boxing program combines fun, fitness, and focus with lessons in respect, resilience, teamwork, and emotional regulation. Each session builds confidence, discipline, and heart.
Safe, structured, and supportive — we’re in every child’s corner.
Prior to Mighty Mitts my son had been struggling at school – BIG TIME!! Struggling to focus, struggling with his emotional regulation, with very little self esteem and confidence, especially after experiencing bullying, being a sibling of a special needs child, and a lack of healthy male role models around. Since commencing Mighty Mitts the change in my child has been extraordinary. He is currently doing so much better in school and is mostly a very happy boy. Happy boy = happy mum. Thank you so much Mighty Mitts.
“My child has benefitted from the Mighty Mitts program by gaining more self-confidence and resilience. He has used the Mighty Mitts goals to help self-regulate when overcoming anxiety. I would highly recommend the Mighty Mitts program. ”
I am so happy that my son has chosen to get in and have a go at Mighty Mitts – a first, given his ASD and severe anxiety. It has been on our list of goals for many years – TICK!! His confidence is gradually increasing around other children (he would previously freeze up around kids), and I have noticed increased strength and coordination. I cannot thank Hami and his Mighty Mitts team enough for helping to change little lives.
My daughter’s confidence has changed so much in the time she has been going to Mighty Mitts. She has enjoyed the sport side of things and interacting with other children, even though she used to be very shy. She loves and feels safe that she can protect herself and learning new things is her goal.
Mighty Mitts Boxing exists to empower children and young people through positive mentoring, fitness, and emotional growth. Our mission is to build resilience, respect, and confidence while providing a safe, supportive environment that reduces the risk of youth disengagement and helps break cycles of violence. We use the discipline of boxing and the power of community to inspire healthier, stronger, and more connected futures for every child.
Hami Shelford
Founder of Mighty Mitts Boxing | Boxing Australia Bronze Level Coach
Mighty Mitts Boxing acknowledges the Traditional Country of the Taribelang Bunda, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang, and Bailai Peoples and recognise that this Country has always been and continues to be of cultural, spiritual, social and economic significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.