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Our history

VISION

To put an end to street violence by mentoring and empowering
young people drawn to crime, helping them realise their full potential.

MISSION

Use the power of contact sports to instil discipline. Then, through education and training,
we can get young people into the workplace, making a positive, lasting impact on their lives.

VALUES

Winning

It’s a mindset that we're determined to instil in young people, to show them
what they’re capable of. It’s about not giving up on ourselves or each other.
When we adopt this mentality, we realise that every failure, together, can be overcome.

Development

Everyone deserves opportunities, whoever they are and wherever they’ve come from.
Our WDGU programmes are designed to encourage personal growth and equip young
people with the skills they need to shape their own futures.


Grit

Get knocked down, get back up again. At WDGU, we work on resilience, in and
out of the ring, physically and mentally. We constantly chase opportunities and
partnerships that can change the course of a young person’s life.

Unity

We have a collective responsibility to put a stop to violent crime. All of us.
Businesses, communities, parents, volunteers, and young adults in our gyms.
We can achieve great things when we put our heads together.