Date: Wed 1st Jan to Wed 31st Dec 2025
Learn a new skill, take part in an incredible event and raise vital funds for mental health
Sign up to an Ultra Event for the chance to learn a new skill such as White Collar Boxing, MMA or stand up comedy over an 8 week training period. Aimed at beginners, all events in this series give you the chance to learn the ropes in a safe and welcoming community with trained professionals, finishing in an event at the end to showcase your new skills.
Ultra Events are dedicated to improving lives through bettering physical and mental health. Whatever challenge you sign up to, you will be embracing something new, joining a fantastic community of likeminded people, forming strong social connections and creating incredible memories.
Ultra White Collar Boxing
Ultra White Collar Boxing is a unique opportunity for people with no boxing background to experience the wonderful world of boxing, in a safe and enjoyable environment. You will receive 8 weeks of free training (worth £300) at a local boxing gym with professional boxing coaches. This will get you fit and teach you the techniques you will need for your fight. At the end of the 8 weeks training, you will be matched based on weight, fitness, ability and age with an opponent from the group you have trained with to ensure a fair competitive bout.
White Collar boxing is all about challenging yourself to try something new, getting active and being part of an incredible community, all of which help to protect and nurture good mental health.
Ultra MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)
Ultra MMA is a thrilling opportunity for people with no previous MMA background to step into the action-packed world of the MMA octagon. During your training, you will have 2-3 lessons per week which will be based around Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), boxing and kickboxing. At the end of your training, you will be matched based on weight, fitness, ability and age with an opponent from the group you have trained with.
Ultra Comedy
Learn how to make your friends and family laugh whilst building your confidence, by taking on the Ultra Comedy experience. You will receive training from a professional Comic to prepare you to perform, live on stage at a glamorous, fun event.
Benefits of joining our team
- Fundraising pack full of top tips and advice
- Personalised support from our events team
- Mental Health Foundation t-shirt to wear at your event
We believe in a world where mental health struggles are not a given, and everyone has the chance to flourish. By joining one of our events, you’re not just participating—you’re becoming a catalyst for change, helping us create a society where everyone can thrive!
Please note: participants are required to sell tickets to the event, all ticket money goes to cover the cost of running the event and putting on the training.
To enquire about an Ultra Event or any of our other challenge events, contact our Events Team on 020 7803 1123 or [email protected]
Disclaimer
Mental Health Foundation are proud to be one of Ultra Events Favourite Four charities. Ultra White Collar Boxing, Ultra MMA and Ultra Comedy are organized by Ultra Events and not the Mental Health Foundation.
Participation in an Ultra Event as a Mental Health Foundation Participant is subject to our Third party Events Terms and Conditions in addition to the Event Organiser’s own terms and conditions, which must be fully complied with at all times.
All Mental Health Foundation Participants take part in the Event at their own risk and Mental Health Foundation will not be held responsible for any injury or illness relating to your taking part in an Ultra Event. Mental Health Foundation does not provide any insurance for participation in the event.