Free Youth Combat Sport Program
Donation protected
Starting in 2008, Willie "Coach" Wilson opened Thee Den Boxing Club to all youth in the city of Utica. In the 12 years that the gym has been open, Coach Wilson has made this club free to all youth and troubled adults alike to help educate and better their live's. Coach Wilson not only teaches the boxers the sweet science, he also teaches anatomy, mathematics, history, and life skills in hopes that each person can see that there is more to life than boxing.
However, Utica New York is a low income area and some youth are unable to purchase the equipment required to box. Coach Wilson has been purchasing gear for all the youth to use but there is always constant need for hand wraps, mouth guards, gloves, cups, headgear, shoes, and general clothing.
The gym is based out of the Utica Center for Development in Utica NY and has plans to bring a complete free combat sports program which will include wrestling, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts which will also be a free outlet for the youth in the area just like Thee Den and its boxing program.
We want to bring all of the community together to help get these youth on the right track and to show people that the City of Utica is in fact coming back to the world in great stride! Any form of donation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much and God Bless!
-Al Marro
Athletic Director
However, Utica New York is a low income area and some youth are unable to purchase the equipment required to box. Coach Wilson has been purchasing gear for all the youth to use but there is always constant need for hand wraps, mouth guards, gloves, cups, headgear, shoes, and general clothing.
The gym is based out of the Utica Center for Development in Utica NY and has plans to bring a complete free combat sports program which will include wrestling, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts which will also be a free outlet for the youth in the area just like Thee Den and its boxing program.
We want to bring all of the community together to help get these youth on the right track and to show people that the City of Utica is in fact coming back to the world in great stride! Any form of donation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much and God Bless!
-Al Marro
Athletic Director
Organizer
Al Marro
Organizer
Utica, NY
