Union Jab CIC

07/09/2026

A few new people have joined us recently, so we thought it was a good time to reintroduce Union Jab 👋

We’re a North East CIC delivering structured, non-competitive boxing for children and adults.

We teach real boxing skills, but we don’t believe someone should have to spar or compete to benefit from good boxing coaching.

For many of the people we work with, boxing becomes a way to build confidence, communication, resilience, physical activity and belief in themselves.

That’s the space Union Jab was created to fill.

Real boxing. Professionally delivered. Open to more people.

You can read more about who we are and what we do at unionjab.com/pages/about.

Boxing training without the barriers of a traditional boxing gym Union Jab exists for people who want to learn how to box but may not want to fight, compete or enter a traditional gym environment. Our participants learn proper stance, movement, punches, defence, combinations, tactics and padwork. Th...

01/09/2026

Looking for something to fill the time now that school is back?

Join a boxing class and take some time and energy back for yourself

21/08/2026

Check out this article on the work Union Jab are doing to help research neurodiversity in boxing!

GREENSIDE, NORTH EAST ENGLAND - A North East community boxing organisation is helping King's College London recruit adults for a study exploring the

17/08/2026

Try out a new activity this week and join us for a boxing class today!

Greenside
Wednesday and Friday
6:30pn

09/08/2026

Looking for a new way to stay fit?

Try a our boxing class

Learn from great coaches and make friends

Greenside
Wednesday and Friday
6:30pm

29/07/2026

Keep up your summer fitness with boxing classes.

Helps keep the routine when schools are out

Greenside
Wednesday and Friday
6:30pm

28/07/2026

🥊 Union Jab is supporting King’s College London research into neurodiversity in boxing

We are proud to be helping recruit participants for a King’s College London research project exploring the experiences of neurodivergent athletes and the coaches who work with them.

At Union Jab, we believe boxing should be accessible to people whose goals may be confidence, exercise, social connection and personal development—not only competition. Supporting this research is an important opportunity to make sure future coaching and sporting practice are informed by real experiences.

The researchers would like to hear from adults aged 18+ who are:

✅ Neurodivergent athletes, whether formally diagnosed or self-identifying
✅ Sports coaches with experience of coaching neurodivergent athletes

Taking part involves a short online survey followed by one confidential interview, which can be completed online or in person. Participants can take breaks, and all data will be anonymised.

Whether your experience of sport has been positive, difficult or mixed, your perspective matters.

Read more and register your interest here:

🔗 https://unionjab.com/blogs/union-jab-blog/neurodiversity-boxing-research

Please share this post with athletes, coaches, boxing clubs, sports organisations and anyone who may be able to contribute. Every share could help the research reach someone whose experience deserves to be heard.

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21/07/2026

With the summer holidays starting please be sure to book in early for classes so we can accurately plan and make sure classes are running.

Book in at

Union Jab is the North East's leading boxing and fitness classes for all ages and abilities. Classes in all areas of the North East including Gateshead, Blaydon, Greenside, Wylam & Hexham. Professional coaching, classes & personal training, Union Jab stands to get everyone fighting together. FIRST C...

15/07/2026

Are you a Neurodivergent athlete or a sports coach?

Union Jab CIC are working with King's College London to improve the experience of neurodivergent athletes and coaches.

This project aims to contribute to improved best practises by identifying ways to make sport more neuro inclusive. Comparing experiences across different sporting contexts and hearing individual perspectives.

You will only be asked to participate in a semi-structured interview to discuss your experience of boxing and sport in general.

To sign up and register your willingness to take part in the project please use this link: https://qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eqB1B2eMmoYrQi2

For any questions about the project you can email Emily Lowery (PhD candidate) at [email protected]

13/07/2026

Looking for something to keep busy during the school holidays?

Try one of our boxing classes

Wednesday and Friday
Greenside
6:30pm