Spartans Elite ABC

Spartans Elite ABC Spartans Elite ABC 🥊 Olympic-style amateur boxing club building fitness, confidence, discipline & community.

From skills and competition training to positive pathways, wellbeing and support for all ages.

🥊 GLOVES NOT GANGS 2.0 — PRIORITY WAITING LIST NOW OPENChanging paths. Building futures. One step at a time.Do you know ...
08/09/2026

🥊 GLOVES NOT GANGS 2.0 — PRIORITY WAITING LIST NOW OPEN

Changing paths. Building futures. One step at a time.

Do you know a young person who could benefit from more confidence, discipline, structure, positive direction and a stronger sense of belonging?

Spartans Elite ABC is preparing the next phase of Gloves Not Gangs 2.0 — our boxing-led community project designed to create positive opportunities and help young people build confidence, resilience and stronger futures.

We are now building our PRIORITY WAITING LIST and gathering evidence of genuine community demand while funding and final delivery arrangements are being developed.

Places will be limited if the next phase goes ahead.

People registered on the priority list will be the first contacted when delivery is confirmed.

Want priority access?

📧 Email [email protected]

Put “GLOVES NOT GANGS 2.0” in the subject line and tell us:

• Your name
• The area you live in
• Who you are enquiring for
• The best number/email to contact you on

Not sure whether it is suitable? Email us anyway and we will talk you through it.

Every genuine expression of interest also helps us demonstrate that this programme is wanted and needed in our community.

Please SHARE THIS POST with parents, families, schools, youth workers and anyone who knows a young person who may benefit.

Gloves Not Gangs 2.0. Positive direction through boxing, community and opportunity.

SHARPER TECHNICALLY. CLEARER IN THE RING.“He is sharper technically and has a clearer idea of what he is trying to achie...
06/09/2026

SHARPER TECHNICALLY. CLEARER IN THE RING.

“He is sharper technically and has a clearer idea of what he is trying to achieve and how to do it in the ring.”

— Ben Ousey, parent of Joe

Private 1-to-1 boxing coaching in Abingdon/Kidlington and Oxfordshire

For beginners learning properly and boxers seeking focused technical development. Message COACHING with age, current experience, main goal and availability. Parent/carer enquiries only for under-18s.

WALK IN NERVOUS. WALK OUT STRONGER.Taking that first step through the gym door is often the hardest part.You do not need...
05/09/2026

WALK IN NERVOUS. WALK OUT STRONGER.

Taking that first step through the gym door is often the hardest part.

You do not need to be fit before you start. You do not need boxing experience. You do not need to feel confident yet.

You just need to take the first step.

Spartans Super Sundays offer structured, professionally coached boxing training for women, men, young people and families. Everyone works at an appropriate level in a safe, respectful and welcoming club environment.

Come for the fitness. Build boxing skills, confidence and discipline. Become part of a positive community that wants to see you succeed.

🥊 Ages 8+
🥊 All abilities welcome
🥊 Complete beginners encouraged
🥊 Families welcome
🥊 First session FREE

Sundays | 12:00–13:30
Dalton Barracks, Abingdon

To claim your free first session, send Spartans Elite ABC a private message with the word “SUNDAY” or email:

[email protected]

You do not have to wait until you feel ready. Starting is what makes you ready.

THREE CLIENTS. THREE INDIVIDUAL GOALS. ONE COACHING STANDARD.A strong 24 hours of one-to-one boxing coaching at Spartans...
05/09/2026

THREE CLIENTS. THREE INDIVIDUAL GOALS. ONE COACHING STANDARD.

A strong 24 hours of one-to-one boxing coaching at Spartans Elite.

Whether you want to improve your technique, fitness, confidence or competitive performance, every session is structured around you—your current ability, your objectives and the progress you want to make.

No overcrowded sessions. No generic programme. Focused coaching, direct feedback and purposeful development.

One-to-one coaching: £45 per hour
Limited weekday availability in Abingdon.

Message Spartans Elite directly to discuss your goals and book your session.

Purpose comes before the charity number.Today I sat down with Brendan Joseph Flaherty—one of our five proposed founding ...
04/09/2026

Purpose comes before the charity number.

Today I sat down with Brendan Joseph Flaherty—one of our five proposed founding trustees and the first to complete and sign his formation paperwork for Strength Through Purpose Foundation.

Brendan brings valuable frontline mental-health experience, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to helping people. Today’s meeting was about turning ideas into a clear, practical plan for meaningful community impact.

Strength Through Purpose Foundation is being established as a Foundation CIO. It is not yet registered and does not currently have a charity number, but the direction is firmly set.

Our aim is to improve physical and mental health, relieve hardship, create educational and mentoring opportunities, widen access to amateur sport, reduce isolation, support rehabilitation and help build stronger communities—starting in Oxfordshire.

We are building this properly: strong governance, credible trustees and a clear commitment to serving people who need genuine support and opportunity.

This is only the beginning.

Strength Through Purpose—turning experience, adversity and community action into lasting impact.

SPARTANS SHE RISESA welcoming female-only pathway for girls and women aged 8+ in the Abingdon area.🥊 Non-contact boxing🥊...
02/09/2026

SPARTANS SHE RISES

A welcoming female-only pathway for girls and women aged 8+ in the Abingdon area.

🥊 Non-contact boxing
🥊 Complete beginners welcome
🥊 No sparring
🥊 No experience needed
🥊 Mothers and daughters welcome

The focus is confidence, strength, fitness, fun and belonging — in a supportive environment where you can learn at your own pace.

Interested?

Message us RISE or email [email protected] to register your interest.

🔥 OXFORDSHIRE — ARE YOU READY TO TAKE ON THE GAUNTLET? 🔥SPARTANS GAUNTLET 2.0 IS LIVE.⚔️ 25 STATIONS⚔️ ONLY 25 STARTING ...
31/08/2026

🔥 OXFORDSHIRE — ARE YOU READY TO TAKE ON THE GAUNTLET? 🔥

SPARTANS GAUNTLET 2.0 IS LIVE.

⚔️ 25 STATIONS
⚔️ ONLY 25 STARTING SLOTS
⚔️ 1 MISSION — FINISH STRONG

After the success of our first Gauntlet earlier this year, we’re bringing it back — bigger in ambition and open to friends, families, colleagues, teammates and individuals from across Oxfordshire.

You DO NOT need to be a boxer.
You DO NOT need to be super-fit.
You just need to be ready to challenge yourself, support each other and give it a go.

👤 Individuals — £15 minimum fundraising contribution
👥 Teams of 4 — £10 per person

Build your team however you want — mates, family, work colleagues, sports teammates, mums, dads, sons or daughters — or step up and take it on individually.

📅 Sunday 15 November 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Dalton Barracks, Abingdon

This is a community fitness challenge supporting community boxing, and every person taking part helps us continue building positive opportunities through Spartans Elite ABC.

⚠️ There are only 25 starting slots available. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

📲 SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE POSTER TO REGISTER
📧 Or email [email protected]

👇 TAG the person you’d take on The Gauntlet with.
🔁 SHARE this with someone who needs a challenge.
💪 Who’s stepping up for Gauntlet 2.0?

25 STATIONS. 25 STARTING SLOTS. ONE GAUNTLET.
RAISE FUNDS. FINISH STRONG. ⚔️🥊

🥊 Ladies & Girls 8+ — this one’s for YOU! 💪🔥We’re excited to share Spartans She Rises — a female boxing & fitness progra...
29/08/2026

🥊 Ladies & Girls 8+ — this one’s for YOU! 💪🔥

We’re excited to share Spartans She Rises — a female boxing & fitness programme designed for girls aged 8+ and women of all ages.

Build confidence. Get stronger. Improve fitness. Make new friends. And discover just how strong you really are. ❤️🖤

At Spartans Elite ABC CIC, we believe boxing is about so much more than throwing punches. It’s about confidence, resilience, empowerment and community — in a supportive, female-focused environment where all abilities are welcome.

🌟 NEW MEMBERS — RECRUITING NOW!
👧 Girls aged 8+
👩 Ladies of all ages
🥊 Female boxing
💪 Strength & conditioning
❤️ Fitness & wellbeing
🤝 Community & support
🔥 No pressure — just progress!

📍 Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

⏳ LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE!
💗 JOIN OUR WAITLIST NOW 💗

Know a girl or lady who would love to get stronger, fitter and more confident? Tag her, share this post or get in touch!

📩 [email protected]

Be strong. Be empowered. Be YOU. 🖤💗

🥊 PAID COACHING OPPORTUNITIES — OXFORDSHIRE 🥊Spartans Elite ABC is expanding — and we’re looking to grow our coaching te...
29/08/2026

🥊 PAID COACHING OPPORTUNITIES — OXFORDSHIRE 🥊

Spartans Elite ABC is expanding — and we’re looking to grow our coaching team.

As our boxing, fitness and community programmes continue to develop across Oxfordshire, we want to hear from people interested in paid coaching opportunities with Spartans Elite.

We’re particularly interested in hearing from:

🥊 England Boxing Level 1 & Level 2 Coaches
💪 Personal Trainers & S&C Coaches
🥊 Boxing & Fitness Instructors
🏃 Sports & PE Professionals
🎓 Sports/Coaching students & graduates
🥊 Former boxers interested in coaching
👥 Experienced coaches looking for additional paid hours

Opportunities may include boxing & fitness coaching, schools and education, community programmes, youth development, holiday programmes, events and future projects.

We’re interested in both experienced coaches and the right people who want to develop further within coaching.

Interested?

Send us a private message or email:

[email protected]

Please include:
your location, current qualifications/coaching experience and general availability.

Even if you’re not looking for something immediately but would be interested in future paid opportunities, we’d still like to hear from you.

Spartans Elite ABC
Building stronger people. Stronger communities.

29/08/2026

EVERY BOXER HAS A STARTING POINT. WHAT MATTERS IS WHERE THEY’RE PREPARED TO GO. 🥊

Two different journeys. Two different individuals. The same commitment to getting better.

Joe and Colin are both putting the work in, developing their boxing and continuing to push themselves forward.

That is what coaching is about for me.

It isn’t simply holding pads or putting someone through a hard session. It is about understanding the person in front of you, identifying what they need, building their confidence, improving their technique and helping them become better every time they walk through the door.

My 1-to-1 boxing coaching is built around the individual.

🥊 Boxing technique and fundamentals
🥊 Pad work and conditioning
🥊 Confidence and discipline
🥊 Fitness and weight management
🥊 Boxer development
🥊 Personal coaching at your own level and pace

You do not need to be a competitive boxer to train 1-to-1 with me.

Whether you want to learn properly, improve your boxing, get fitter, rebuild your confidence or simply have somebody push you to a higher standard, the coaching is tailored around you and your objective.

Joe and Colin are building their own journeys. Yours can start next.

📩 I am opening a limited number of 1-to-1 coaching spaces.

If you’re serious about making a change, message me directly with the words “1 TO 1” and I’ll send you the details.

Don’t wait until you feel ready. Start — and we’ll build from there.

Alec MacDonald
Head Coach
Spartans Elite Boxing 🥊

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