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To provide safe and inclusive spaces that create opportunities for young people to thrive and achieve their full potential. Through sports, mentoring, and personal development programs, we foster confidence, resilience, well-being, and the growth of stronger, more connected communities.

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The Richard Riakporhe Foundation aims to break down barriers and address the inequalities that hinder the development of young people. Founded on lived experience, we leverage sport, mentoring, and personal growth as essential tools for early intervention, prevention, and empowerment.

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Our approach

Our approach prioritises safeguarding, is trauma-informed, and fully inclusive. We welcome care-experienced young people, those at risk of exclusion, young people from minoritised communities, and those who are neurodivergent. Every participant is supported, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential and thrive.

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28th January , 2026 28 / 01 / 2026 Wednesday, 28th January
Eight limbs, same focus🦵🥊 #MuayThai #BlackPrinceTrust #DisciplineIsLuxury #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
26th January , 2026 26 / 01 / 2026 Monday, 26th January
If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit🔁 #boxing #BlackPrinceTrust #DisciplineIsLuxury #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
23rd January , 2026 23 / 01 / 2026 Friday, 23rd January
Punching power isn’t just strength, it’s awareness🧠
 Great punchers know where their weight is,
how their feet are planted, and when their hips are ready to move. If you can’t feel your body, you can’t send power through it.⚡️ That’s why balance, posture, and control matter just as much as speed or force. When fighters punch while stepping wrong,
leaning back, or off balance, power leaks out before it ever reaches the target.❌ Train your base:
• Stay connected to the floor
• Push through the ground before rotating
• Finish punches balanced
• Shadowbox slow and feel the weight shift Learn to feel the ground.
Learn to feel your body.
Power shows up naturally. 📌Sources: * Filimonov et al.: Biomechanics of the Boxing Punch * McGill, S.: Force Transfer & Ground Reaction Forces * NSCA: Kinetic chain principles in striking sports #FridayFactsIn4K #boxing #BlackPrinceTrust #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
21st January , 2026 21 / 01 / 2026 Wednesday, 21st January
Good work. Good vibes. Always🤝 #boxing #MuayThai #BlackPrinceTrust #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
19th January , 2026 19 / 01 / 2026 Monday, 19th January
Light work💪 #boxing #MuayThai #BlackPrinceTrust #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
16th January , 2026 16 / 01 / 2026 Friday, 16th January
Most fighters get hit not because they’re slow but because they’re predictable. The brain loves patterns.
When you move, punch, or step on the same rhythm, your opponent’s brain starts timing you without thinking. Changing rhythm breaks that timing. Pause when they expect speed.
Speed up when they expect a pause.
That moment of confusion?
That’s where clean shots land. You don’t need more power.
You need better timing. Unpredictable beats unstoppable. 📌Sources: - Frontiers in Psychology: Pattern recognition & anticipation in combat sports - Sports Neuroscience: Timing, rhythm, and decision-making in athletes - Journal of Motor Behavior: Movement variability and motor learning - APA: Predictability, attention, and reaction time #FridayFactsIn4K #boxing #FightIQ #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
14th January , 2026 14 / 01 / 2026 Wednesday, 14th January
Conditioning day🔑💪 #MuayThai #boxing #BlackPrinceTrust #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
12th January , 2026 12 / 01 / 2026 Monday, 12th January
Seeing how much we’ve grown since last year really means a lot. So many new faces, great energy, and a reminder that this is an open, inclusive space where everyone is welcome. Whether you’re new or have been here for a while, we appreciate everyone who shows up and contributes to the positive, supportive environment we’re building together🙏🏾💙 #MuayThai #boxing #BlackPrinceTrust #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
9th January , 2026 09 / 01 / 2026 Friday, 9th January
Speed doesn’t come from forcing punches.
It comes from letting them flow. When your shoulders are tight, your punches drag.
 When they’re relaxed, your punches snap. Tension slows rotation, wastes energy, and makes combos feel heavy.
 That’s why fast fighters don’t look tense, they look calm. Try this in training:
• Shake out your shoulders between rounds
• Exhale sharply as you punch
• Keep your jaw loose (tension travels)
• Focus on snap, not force Relax first.
Speed follows⚡️🥊 📌Sources: * McGill, S. - Muscle tension, rotation, and speed efficiency * Filimonov et al. - Biomechanics of punching speed in boxing * NSCA - Neuromuscular relaxation and movement speed * Sports Neuroscience - Muscle tension and motor performance #FridayFactsIn4K #boxing #BlackPrinceTrust #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
7th January , 2026 07 / 01 / 2026 Wednesday, 7th January
Hope everyone enjoyed the break and feels recharged. Time to lock back in🔒🥊 #DisciplineIsLuxury #boxing #BlackPrinceTrust #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
22nd December , 2025 22 / 12 / 2025 Monday, 22nd December
We’ll be back in the gym week commencing January 5th. Enjoy the break, take some time to rest and reset, and come back ready for the New Year. Looking forward to seeing everyone back soon! #boxing #BlackPrinceTrust #SouthLondon #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact
19th December , 2025 19 / 12 / 2025 Friday, 19th December
Clean punches don’t come from “aiming harder.” They come from letting your body line up before your hands move. When your hips are late, your punch drifts.
When your chest faces the wrong way, accuracy disappears.
But when your hips turn first, your punch travels on a clean path, no steering needed. Train it like this:
• Turn hips before the hand moves
• Visualise a straight path from your body to the target
• Shadowbox slowly and focus on body position
• Work close to a wall to stay straight
• Keep hips and shoulders moving together Once alignment clicks, accuracy stops feeling like work. It just happens. 📌Sources: - TheFightDoctors - McGill, S: Biomechanics of Rotation & Force Transfer - Turner, A. et al.: Kinetic Chain & Punch Performance in Boxing (Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research) - Filimonov et al.: Biomechanics of the Boxing Punch - National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA): Rotational power & alignment principles #FridayFactsIn4K #CerebralFighter #boxing #RiakporheFoundation #RiakporheImpact

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