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The CounterPunch Impact
Our youth athletes train for years to finally step into the ring at the Battle of the Hills. But we aren't just building champions, we are building a community. Through this event, CounterPunch proudly supports Batten Disease research to give back to those who need it most. Watch the video to see our program's holistic impact in action.
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Battle in the Hills 4
Why Adolescents Open Up In A Boxing Gym When They Won't Open Up Anywhere Else
Merc on why traditional youth programs fail to create genuine belonging, and how the boxing ring provides the psychological safety teenagers need to grow — without anyone having to ask them how they f... ...more
Combat Gym Owners / Coaches
July 02, 2026•undefined
A Youth Program Becomes Powerful When Teenagers Stay Long Enough To Become Mentors
Merc on why most youth programs lose their impact the moment they end, and how gym owners can build a structured pathway that takes young people from participant to mentor to leader over several years... ...more
Combat Gym Owners / Coaches
July 01, 2026•undefined
Coming Soon: Why Gym Owners Should Not Have To Choose Between Helping Teenagers And Building A Business
Merc previews an upcoming podcast conversation on the tension every gym owner who works with teenagers eventually hits, and why CounterPunch built a facilitator pathway through it ...more
Combat Gym Owners / Coaches
June 30, 2026•undefined
Gym Owners Should Not Have To Choose Between Helping Teenagers And Building A Sustainable Business
Merc on the tension every gym owner who works with teenagers eventually hits, and why CounterPunch built a facilitator pathway so passion does not have to come at the cost of a sustainable business. ...more
Combat Gym Owners / Coaches
June 29, 2026•undefined
Inside Battle in the Hills 4: The Fight Card, the Cause and What's at Stake
A look inside the official Battle in the Hills 4 program. The full fight card, the club behind it, the CounterPunch documentary screening, ticket prices and the charity it all supports. ...more
Combat Gym Owners / Coaches ,Parents &Teenagers
June 25, 2026•undefined
The Journey to the Ring: How Battle in the Hills Became What It Is
Battle in the Hills did not start as a polished event. For CounterPunch participants, it started with a tin shed, a certificate, and years of quiet work. Here is the journey that gets them to the ring... ...more
Combat Gym Owners / Coaches ,Parents &Teenagers
June 23, 2026•undefined
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