About Us

Charlie Franks

I opened Jersey Boxing Academy because I wanted to create the type of club that was about far more than simply teaching people how to box.

Boxing gave me an appreciation of discipline, respect, confidence and the importance of having good people around you, and I wanted to create somewhere that could give those same things back to others.

I aimed to build a club where a youngster could walk through the door lacking confidence or direction and gradually become part of something.

Of course, we want to produce successful boxers and see our members competing and winning, but medals and trophies will never be the only measure of success at JBA.

Seeing someone's confidence grow, watching a youngster find a group of friends, helping somebody through a difficult period or simply giving someone somewhere they look forward to coming three nights a week can be every bit as important as winning a bout.

What I'm probably proudest of is the community that has grown around the academy. JBA isn't one person
it's our boxers, coaches, volunteers, parents, sponsors and supporters all pulling in the same direction.

About Jersey Boxing Academy

Jersey Boxing Academy is a Jersey-registered charity and an England Boxing-affiliated amateur boxing club.

Everybody involved with JBA is a volunteer. Nobody is doing this for a wage. Our coaches, committee and helpers give up hundreds of hours of their own time because they believe in what the club is trying to achieve.

While competitive boxing is at the heart of what we do, JBA is about much more than producing boxers.

We use boxing to develop confidence, discipline, resilience, fitness and a sense of belonging. We work with young people from all backgrounds and abilities and try to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome.

Our work also reaches beyond our normal boxing sessions, supporting schools and different groups within the Jersey community and using boxing as a positive tool for physical and mental wellbeing.

Our JBA Community

We're proud of our boxing, but we're equally proud of the friendships and relationships that have developed around the club.

Boxers support each other, parents help each other, coaches give their time freely, and volunteers regularly go above and beyond what anyone could reasonably ask of them.

When one of our boxers competes, they don't compete alone — the whole academy is behind them.

We want JBA to be somewhere people feel comfortable walking through the door for the first time, regardless of experience, fitness or confidence.

New members are always welcome. You don't need to have boxed before, and you don't need to arrive fit. Come along, meet us, have a go and see what we're about.

Supported by Jersey Sport

As a charity and volunteer-run club, funding and support are incredibly important to us. Jersey Sport's support helps us continue developing the academy, improving opportunities for our members and making boxing accessible to more people in Jersey.

Funding allows clubs like ours to invest in equipment, coaching and development and, most importantly, continue giving young people opportunities that may otherwise not exist.

We're extremely grateful for their continued support of grassroots sport in Jersey.