Promoting Amateur Boxing and MMA

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES

Powerhouse Gyms and its founders William and Norm Dabish in partnership with Al Low Former Boxing Commissioner of the State of Michigan,  Thomas the “Hitman” Hearns former world champion Boxer and Rory Gamble Region 1A Director of the UAW   proposes to mitigate the risk of childhood and adolescent obesity by instituting the Juvenile Obesity Prevention Program (JOPP). The mission of the Juvenile Obesity Prevention Program (JOPP) is to provide a solution to youth obesity through exercise, nutrition and education for African-American and Hispanic adolescents, 8 – 19 years of age.

Our program goal is to establish the program in demographically targeted areas like Greater Detroit, where adolescents are at risk for juvenile obesity, and service and document the progress of a minimum of 2,500 children annually that participate in Juvenile Obesity Prevention Program (JOPP). As this program grows, the objective is to institute the Juvenile Obesity Prevention Program in 260 major metropolitan markets over the next five years. To document this process and its impact, we will incorporate a multi-series video documentary component to capture the progress and outcomes of the program. Additionally, health-based public service announcements and vignettes will also be produced to educate viewers on the negative implications of juvenile obesity and show ways to mitigate risks by incorporating healthier habits into daily living.

Program Detail

Through a rigorous curriculum created by fitness and nutrition professionals, JOPP will offer boxing training, mixed-martial arts training, weight training, physical agility training, and nutritional counseling to African-American and Hispanic adolescents, 8 – 19 years of age, that are interested in getting fit and living healthy, productive lifestyles.

Our program goal is to service and document the progress of a minimum of 2,500 children annually that participate in Juvenile Obesity Prevention Program (JOPP). Every adolescent will participate in the following:

• Initial intake process and orientation – every participant will be given a physical, be tested on their current strength/fitness level, and be nutritionally evaluated
• Upon intake, participants will receive a 12-month fitness and nutrition plan
• Participants will be monitored monthly and have their fitness levels evaluated every quarter
• Participants will be encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities to enhance their personalized fitness goals
• Progress reports will be provided to participants and their parents/legal guardians
• Participants will be rewarded regularly for achieving milestones established for their personal fitness goals

Specialized training curricula will be provided for those participants that opt to enter into amateur boxing and/or mixed-martial arts training.