Boxing trainer and mentor Brad Hardman's soft spot for Aboriginal children
BOXING trainer Brad Hardman hasn't let the setback of losing a leg in a car accident at age 15, stop his goal of making a difference in Aboriginal children's lives.
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BOXING trainer Brad Hardman hasn't let the setback of losing a leg in a car accident at age 15, stop his goal of making a difference in Aboriginal children's lives.
Hardman, 32, of La Perouse, has devoted his life to co-ordinating an intervention program of boxing and fitness to teenagers at All Sorts Indoor Sports, Alexandria.
He is the Rebel Southern Courier Junior Sports Star Award service to sport nominee.
The program is for Aboriginal children from Maroubra and La Perouse.
Hardman, who is also an experienced youth worker, said the boxing and fitness program was a way he could become a mentor to the boys and girls.
"I talk to them about what they want in life,'' he said.
"I try to mentor these kids and help them become better people in the future.''
IN A NUTSHELL
*Lost leg in car accident at age 15.
*Won Australian Open Amputee Championships in Golf in 2010
*Teaches boxing to local teenagers at Alexandria
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