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CounterPunch is a youth development and performance psychology program that uses boxing-inspired movement to help young people build confidence, emotional control and resilience.

10/11/2026

This is a clip created by one of our CounterPunch graduates and AHBAFC member James Fielding during a recent trip to Tasmania. It really epitomises what CounterPunch is all about. All these lads are graduates of CounterPunch and now mentor our new soon to be graduates!
Well done James 👏👌
Kendal Sylvester Luke Woods

09/11/2026

There's a gap between what happens to you and what you do about it.

That gap is where you stop, process, and decide what the best outcome is for you.

You don't control the trigger. You control the response.

And when you choose the behaviour, you choose the consequence too. That responsibility is yours.

That's the work we do at CounterPunch. Learning to find the gap, and own what you do with it.

05/11/2026

Everyone around was a nervous wreck. "I'm anxious, I'm anxious."

Then the question: "Are you not anxious?"

"Nobody's trying to kick me in the face. Why would I be anxious?" 🥊

That's the work. Go through the arousal, psychological and often physical. Then learn the control. I can feel like this in my body and it's not an absolute crisis.

If we don't let kids out of their comfort zone, they don't grow.

Real resilience is built through experience. Not read from a freaking book. And it doesn't come from opting out.

04/11/2026

Welcome to the CounterPunch Roundtable, Ben 🥊

Big welcome to our most recent CounterPunch provider Ben Hill and Kyneton High School in Kyneton, Victoria.

Ben's a teacher at Kyneton High who's already in the gym with his students every week. Now he's bringing the CounterPunch Method into that space.

Real change for young people doesn't come from talking. It comes from environment. The right coach, the right crew, and a challenge worth showing up for.

Pictured: Ben with his boys 💪

If you're in the Macedon Ranges and want to know more, Ben's details are on our locations page: counterpunch.com.au/locations

Welcome aboard, Ben. Let's get to work.

Merc

04/11/2026

Less talk about mental health conditions. More talk about mental skills.

Confidence isn't something you can hand a teenager. It comes from the inside, from doing something and getting better at it. That sense of mastery builds self-efficacy, and self-efficacy builds self-confidence.

That's why we move. Embodied learning is hugely important.

And never forget: their superpower is their imagination.

02/11/2026

The biggest difference between reality therapy and CBT? Reality therapy focuses on the doing, not the thinking.

Picture a car. The four wheels are your total behaviour. The front two are thinking and doing. Turn the front wheels and your feelings and physiology have to follow.

You can't directly control how you feel. You can control what you do.

Teenagers often feel like life happens to them. This is where they learn life happens by them.

🎙️ Clip from my chat with Dr Paul Taylor on the Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor podcast. Full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/counterpunch-reality-therapy-and-giving-young-people/id1534267189?i=1000796668461

CounterPunch. Boxing and performance psychology for teens. Mt Barker, Adelaide.
counterpunch.com.au

01/11/2026

Not to be for James or Bailey on the second day of the SA State titles
James was unopposed at U19 intermediate 75kg in SA and took on an interstate opponent from Colburn bc in Vic.
This was a very physical fight with his opponent on the front food throughout. When James made some range he scored really well but in the end the pressure paid off for his opponent.
James has had a great year leading the AHBAFC fight team setting the standards with consistency and hard work in the gym.
Back to the gym nx week to get ready for stepping up to Elite nx year.
Bailey won his first State title yesterday with a great display of boxing and backed it up with a special contest to gain more experience today.
His opponent from NT was just too strong on the day and took the victory.
Like James, Bailey has worked hard throughout the year stepping up to Mentor this year as well.
At still only 14yrs and 80kg the future is bright.
Shout out also to Jett who unfortunately had some injuries this year to rule him out of States but he still showed up both days to support both boys, that's Teamwork 😉
Back in the gym Tues to step it up once more.
Well done lads and to their Coaches and Mentors Jalen and Squizy who have had a great first year as head and assistant Coach at AHBAFC.
Lots of new knowledge gained and their first State Champion in the bag 😉🥊
Well done Team. 🙏

31/10/2026

Tomorrow morning when you wake up. Tomorrow night before you sleep. Set the intention.

Be specific. You're gonna feel proud. You're gonna feel happy. You're gonna feel grateful. Then act it out for the day.

What you focus on, you see. What you see, you create.

31/10/2026

SA Junior 80kg State Champion. 🙏
Well done to our CounterPunch Mentor Bailey and his Coaches Jalen and Squizy on a great performance this arvo with a great opponent John from Top Team bc.

Great display of boxing skills from both boys 👏

Bailey has been so consistent, has put in the work and after a few setbacks finally got that win!

Well done Team 👏🙏

James boxes tomoro bout 3 vs a Victorian opponent and Bailey jumps in again tomoro for a special bout vs another interstate opponent from the NT.
Bouts start at 1030am at the Dom Polski Centre.
Time to have Funnn 😉

30/10/2026

Your physiology follows your thinking.

What you focus on is what you create. Focus on everything that's wrong and you get more of that. Focus on what's going well and what you're grateful for, and you get more of that.

Simple. Not always easy. This is the mindset work we build into CounterPunch.

What are you choosing to focus on today?

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10 Wilson Crt
Mount Barker, SA
5251

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+61411533004

Website

https://counterpunch.com.au/

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