Fighting back through fitness

It’s a stereotypical scene we’ve probably all seen in a movie or TV series at some point or other. Son gets bullied at school, dad finds out, son and dad meet in the garage to practise some basic boxing techniques.

“This is the jab, this is the cross, step into it, and keep your hands up. Now off you go son, stand up for yourself!” Some of us might even have experienced the ritual first hand from our fathers of a bygone era, who themselves would have been taught the trusty right cross from their own fathers. A touching scene of good old-fashioned father-son bonding, and a nod to sport and... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.