Episode 1 Turbo Boost

The country's jam-packed full of kids with mind-blowing talents.

Take one!

And they're about to be pushed to their limits by me

and my top team of experts and stars.

Whoo!

I'm Turbo - street dance king.

And this is...Turbo Boost...

Awesome!

..where talented kids are set a tough

final challenge, and just four weeks to train for it.

I'm really excited.

It's bigger than anything they've ever done.

And there's no guarantee of success.

Buckle up - it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Today's Turbo Boost is coming from Essex!

Get ready, because this is going to be a knockout.

I've got just four weeks to turn this dedicated

boxer into a heavyweight hitter,

through a combination of hard work and expert coaching.

It's a huge challenge,

and to succeed, he will have to go the distance.

Will he get that win he wants?

Or will his boxing dreams end up out for the count?

Today, I'm at this gym,

where there's a boy inside who wants to be a boxing champion.

Right now, he is training with his team-mates.

He has no idea that him

and his boxing is about to get a Turbo Boost.

-Louis?

-Uh-huh.

I'm Turbo and I'm here to Turbo Boost you and your boxing.

Over the next four weeks, you're going

to get some expert coaching from one of the UK's top boxing talents.

And at the end of that time, you're going to display your new skills

at a boxing showcase, where you're going to be the headlining bout.

-How does that sound?

-Good.

-Were you expecting it?

-No.

My name's Louis and I've just been Turbo Boosted.

This is my family.

This is my mum and when we go out running, she pants like a dog.

-Cheeky!

-This is my dad.

He's my number one fan but always embarrasses me

when I'm training by shouting louder than the other parents.

-It's what I'm here for.

-This is my sister and she loves Zumba,

and is always trying on teach me new moves.

The thing I love about boxing is the hard work

and dedication you have to put towards getting into bouts.

Louis is a pleasure to coach.

Never messes around, never gets distracted.

Wants to learn all the time he's in the gym.

My dad's probably the biggest part of my boxing cos he's the one who

comes to all my bouts and comes training with me.

His mum doesn't enjoy his boxing as much as I do.

I don't enjoy watching him fight.

I find it difficult to watch somebody hitting my son.

I feel every punch that's being thrown at him.

It can be dangerous,

but you keep fit, you get lots of discipline from it

and you get respect for people.

Some people are surprised to find out that Louis is a boxer,

cos he's quiet, you wouldn't see it in him.

When you lose you feel disappointed, cos all the training you've

put in before, it hasn't been good enough.

It's very disappointing to keep losing.

He has shown a lot of inner strength and determination to keep going.

Have a breather.

I'd like to see him win his challenge, that means a lot.

And to come out of Turbo Boost and go on to be the boxer

we all think he can be.

I'm very proud. He's my hero.

And he is. Yeah.

Boxing is a tough, demanding sport.

And to be a contender, you need technique,

stamina and mental strength.

Louis is going to need a top-drawer mentor who's

won at the highest level if he's to master this in just four weeks,

and win that big bout.

I've found the coach to turn Louis' fortunes around.

Anthony Ogogo is a bronze medallist from the 2012 Olympics

and has been boxing since he was 12.

During his amateur career, he competed in over 160 bouts, so he's

the perfect person to launch Louis and his boxing into winning ways.

Louis, this is Anthony Ogogo.

He's going to be your mentor for the next four weeks.

He's going to be training you up for your big final bout.

How you doing, Louis? Nice to meet you.

-You ready to get started?

-Yeah.

Perfect!

Before stepping into the ring to assess his technique,

Anthony watches one of Louis' previous fights to see how

he performs in the heat of battle.

As a boxer, I use video all the time to analyse my opponent.

Also, to watch myself - see what I did good and not so good.

Let's crack on. So you're in the blue?

Nice footwork. Nice foot movement. One-two-threes are great.

-Catch him with that third every time, don't you?

-Yeah.

In amateur boxing, the winner is the person who scores

the most points by landing clean shots to the head or the body,

using the knuckle part of the glove.

You start quite positive and after 20 seconds you go

back into your shell and let him outwork you.

We will work on that. Build off that positive start.

Amateur boxing at Louis' age

consists of three one-and-a-half minute rounds.

He has to make full use of every second if he's to win.

There's no time to rest.

The energy you're expending moving around the ring,

we want to channel that in going forwards.

By moving around his opponent, Louis is not only wasting energy,

he's missing out on scoring the points he needs to win.

Got a lot of talent there, mate.

Let's channel that talent and make you a better boxer.

Jab.

-Double jab.

-Anthony has seen Louis on tape,

now he needs to assess his technique to see what they need to work on.

Nice. Slowly first.

That's it. You ready?

Shake 'em out, shake your hands out. Do that again.

That's nice. And again.

Louis has come out punching in his assessment

and left his mentor impressed.

But there's one side of Louis' boxing

that Anthony wants to get stuck into.

All your basics are good - your jab's good,

your coach has taught you well.

What I want to work on, basically, double attack.

Louis needs to turn those punches into points

if he wants to get on a winning run.

Anthony teaches him a move called a double attack,

which will maximise the scoring shots.

You're going to push his head back

and before he gets back in control, you're going to attack again.

Judges will think, "He's in control, I'm going to press his button.

"He's going to be scoring points."

Perfect. Hands up.

That's it. And again.

Hands up. Hands up. Shoulder towards me.

You keep working on this,

the guys that want to bully you round the ring,

you're not going to give them an opportunity.

You're hitting them, getting away...

Anthony's working on Louis' offensive technique.

The more hits he gets, the more points,

-which brings him closer to winning.

-Just do one left hook.

-Did you hear that?

-Mm-hm.

-Do it again.

That's a great shot.

If you get in with a left hook, you're going to score points.

You want to finish on your best shot -

your left hook is your best shot.

Great shot.

Ready, ready, ready...let's go.

-Much better. You knew it then, didn't you?

-Yeah.

That was brilliant. Happy with that.

My Turbo Boost got off to an amazing start.

Just thinking you're going to be coached by someone who's

boxed at the highest level.

Louis has some top talent when it comes to his boxing technique.

But if he wants to get that win in his final challenge,

he needs to up his attacking game.

Boxing isn't the only sport that uses attacking moves,

so does fencing.

Louis, this is James,

and he's going to be teaching you the sport of fencing.

Not only is he a four-time British champion,

he's also competed for Team GB at the Olympic Games.

Amazing! Can't wait!

It may look a world away from boxing, but both sports need

tactics and precision strikes to certain body parts to win points.

And who better to give Louis

his first fencing lesson than an Olympian?

-How does that feel?

-Good.

-This programme is called Turbo Boost.

Imagine your back leg is your turbo booster.

It remains on the floor, but provides you with all your power.

You ready? And...go. Good.

Front foot forward. That's it.

-See that nice long arm?

-Yep.

And now I'm a really angry fencer.

-All I think that's left is for us to have a duel.

-OK.

-You think you're ready?

-Yeah.

-You'll put those skills to the test?

-Yeah.

Louis has learnt the basics, now it's time to put them into practice.

James hooks himself and Louis to the scoring machine, which is

connected to the fencers foil, or sword.

The machine makes a sound with every point scored.

BEEP

Fence.

Here we go. Good!

Louis scores the first point of the match.

He's really embracing the art of attacking from the front.

I wasn't ready!

Quick thinking from Louis there,

using speed of mind to strike and score.

Fencing, like boxing, is also about defence,

and Louis got caught out there.

This is a tough point.

Louis is having to use attack, defence,

footwork and dogged determination.

MACHINE BEEPS

Louis has mastered the technique and is proving a tough opponent.

MACHINE BEEPS

Fence.

MACHINE BEEPS

-What were you doing? Standing still.

-Oh, yeah.

You moved back and then you stopped.

That's what gave me the critical distance to hit you.

2-4. You're still one hit away from victory.

Louis can't afford to stop or his opponent will score.

Good reactions.

MACHINE BEEPS

Well done. Shake hands. 5-2 victory.

I think now, we should put Turbo through his paces.

Little does Louis know

that I was almost East London fencing champion 2012,

and could have gone to the Olympics if I hadn't stubbed my toe.

Louis, my friend, you have met your match.

-Fence.

-MACHINE BEEPS

It's hot. It's all right, it's only one score.

-Really fast attack.

-MACHINE BEEPS

You didn't say go!

Fence.

You've got him scared, Louis.

Don't hurt me!

Beautiful attack, Louis. Well done.

Fence.

MACHINE BEEPS

-Ready?

-I have to at least get one.

-MACHINE BEEPS

-Look at that!

Well done, five hits in 60 seconds.

That's what I call Turbo Boost.

It's clear that I am no good at fencing.

-How did Louis do?

-Really well.

Hopefully, this will give him

confidence to try those front-on attacks in the boxing.

-Star of the future!

-Thank you.

The most helpful part was attacking.

Going backwards and forwards, not going side-to-side.

That's what I tend to do in lots of my bouts.

I think I need to keep working and keep training hard,

then hopefully I'll reach my goal.

It's been two weeks since I kicked off Louis' Turbo Boost.

So far, he's been weighing in with some impressive performances.

-Nice.

-But he's going to need more than textbook technique

if he's to win his big bout.

He'll need strength to go the distance, so I've got

something that's really going to test his stamina and endurance.

Come on, sharpen up. Well done.

Nice and smooth. Well done.

-Awesome.

-Push up. Keep going.

Keep going. Keep going. Excellent, well done.

-Is it worrying you?

-Uh...

-Stay low, stay low! All the way through.

-Hi, Louis.

This is Emma, she is an expert with endurance

and she trains crazy athletes like yourself.

As a boxer, you know how important it is to have energy in your first

round, as you do in your last round.

You're going to train with PT Mitch today

and he'll make sure your endurance is at the highest level.

Louis' big bout will consist of three rounds,

each a minute-and-a-half long.

He's going to need the same high-intensity boxing

for every second.

This course will see if he's up to the task.

If he can't complete this, his final challenge could be doomed.

On your marks, set, go.

Nice and low. Good man.

All the way through.

This is difficult and takes tenacity to pull yourself

over the top. Upper body strength here.

Well done. Nice and slow. Excellent.

Louis cleared the climbing wall, no problem.

Time to get muddy.

Trench - this is where it gets messy.

Body low, he's using a lot of strength through his chest.

Louis is on fire. Now, it's the rope climb.

Good boy. Super. Keep it up.

-This is all upper body and core strength.

-Keep going.

Pull yourself up. Get both feet on that knot.

-Both feet. Come on.

-He's struggling now.

-Your arms are tired because of the wall.

-Feet on that knot.

It's hard work, but Louis refuses to give up.

We have adults that can't do this. That's it!

-Good! And again!

-He's doing it! He's doing it!

-Going up.

-Drop down.

-What an effort!

-Good work, bro.

-This is where he'll get a bit tired now -

arms will get shaky, his legs will get wobbly.

Let's go.

Louis is doing well,

but this is where his true endurance will be tested to the max.

-He's doing well.

-Yeah, he is.

-In the tunnel. Good man. Nice and quick.

This is where he has got to tap into his

deep inner-self to push through.

Much like he would in the last 30 seconds of a bout.

Super stuff. On we go.

This is going to help. This is pushing him to the limit.

Almost there.

Well done. Excellent. Keep pushing on.

The last obstacle is the toughest. Louis' body is tired,

but can he clear the water and finish the course?

All the way over!

-Come on!

-All the way to the end.

Keep pushing on. All the way!

'Louis has smashed it!

'That's some big-time stamina he showed there.'

-Well done! How do you feel?

-Tired.

I didn't think I was going to make it

and halfway round I didn't think I was going to make it even more,

-so I was really chuffed.

-Do you remember what your name is?

-Louis!

-Do you think that Turbo should have a go?

-Yeah!

-Let's give it a go.

I'm going to need some encouragement, bro.

'I'm really going to need the help of my trainer Louis to

'follow in his footsteps and finish the course.'

Three, two, one...go!

Come on!

-Under.

-He's going to get really muddy.

Here we go!

TURBO SCREAMS Bum down! Bum down!

My bum's down.

He's struggling. He's stuck in a tyre. He's made it out.

He's making it...and he's made it.

Come on, my granny could do better than this!

'That's not what I call encouragement, bro!'

Come on! Thought you dancers had quick feet?!

We have!

My bandana!

I think his hair's weighing him down. He's out!

Come on!

-Up here.

-He's doing it, and this is the tough one.

'Louis made this one look easy. Time to end with a graceful finish.'

Mama!

LOUIS LAUGHS

TURBO SQUEALS Come on!

-Louis is evil!

-Come on!

-Louis, do you want a job?

-Yeah.

Welcome to boot camp! Hard work, yeah?

-Yeah, it's hard work.

-Shows how well Louis did.

Louis, you did amazing.

I'm going to sleep right here.

It's time for Louis to head back to the gym for his final masterclass.

His mentor, Anthony Ogogo, has an idea to ensure victory for Louis.

I want to try something.

Double that hook on the end, so throw - one, two, one, two,

-then two hooks. Yeah?

-OK.

-Try that.

The more of these Louis can throw in his big bout,

the greater chance he has of winning.

That was the best one.

What you do sometimes, go one, two, hook and they block it -

they're not expecting another left hook.

Really good. A tiny gap between the two hooks.

You're going one, two, hook...hook. Now make it one, two, hook-hook.

Bit faster. Much better.

By throwing the second hook faster, Louis will catch his opponent

by surprise, giving him less time to defend the scoring shots.

-Shake. Enjoy that?

-Yeah.

-Have you thrown a double hook before?

-No.

It's really good, mate. Really good.

In boxing, mental preparation is

just as important as physical training.

Anthony talks to Louis about the right attitude

going into his final challenge.

Have you always felt confident?

Eh...recently I haven't cos I few bad sparring sessions,

so my confidence dipped.

-That's happened to me. It happens to me still.

-Yeah.

I've been 12, I've lost fights before.

It's all about what you do.

When I lost a fight, I thought, "I hate losing."

I'd go back to the gym, I'd practice things I wasn't good at.

And then I box the same person and I beat him.

Hopefully, that's what you'll be doing.

From what I've seen in the last few weeks, I think

you've got a special talent.

I want to win this bout for Anthony, my family, friends and my club.

More speed. Better.

Hopefully, it will do them all proud.

Nice.

It was great talking to Anthony about confidence,

cos my confidence was low before I started this.

So to talk to Anthony, it built my confidence up even more.

Louis' self-belief is on the up, and to give him an even bigger

-boost, I've arranged a call from one of his boxing heroes.

-Hello?

-'Hello, is that Louis?'

-Yeah.

'How you doing, Louis? This is Carl Froch.'

Carl Froch is a world champion

and the type of boxer Louis would love to be one day.

'You've been training with Anthony, a good friend of mine.

-'He says you're looking good. How you feeling?'

-I'm feeling all right.

-'You're going to do the business on Saturday?'

-Yeah.

'Confidence is everything.

'Sometimes you get beat, you get knocked down,

'but you keep getting back up.

'I had lots of amateur fights, getting on for 100.'

-OK.

-'And I've lost a few of them.

'You have to get beat so you can learn and come back stronger.

'You're very much at the start of your game, so keep your chin up.

'Throw plenty of punches,

-'impress the judges and you'll be sound, I'm sure.'

-OK.

-'Good luck, mate, take care.'

-Thank you.

That's the last thing he expected before school.

Nearly four weeks ago, I Turbo Boosted 11-year-old Louis

and his boxing.

I'm here to Turbo Boost you and your boxing.

He had the enthusiasm, but couldn't hit a winning streak.

With the help of Olympian boxer Anthony Ogogo,

Louis' technique and stamina have been super-sized.

Can he weigh in with a heavyweight performance in his final challenge

or will his boxing dreams end up out for the count?

It's the morning of Louis' final challenge,

and four weeks of training

and preparations come down to three rounds of boxing in this ring.

Welcome to your big bout.

-How you feeling?

-Good, but a bit nervous.

You're not the only one that's nervous. Mum, how're you feeling?

Been awake since six o'clock this morning.

Have had many sleepless nights.

How are you going to feel when he enters the ring?

Very hot and flustered, but I'll be supporting him all the way.

As the venue fills up, Louis meets up with Anthony Ogogo,

who's got a surprise for him ahead of his big bout.

I've got something for you.

A little message from a friend of mine to boost your confidence.

How you doing, Louis? This is David Haye.

I wish you a big good luck for later on.

I know you've been working really hard.

I know Anthony's been pushing you -

it's all about moving that head, quick feet, fast hands,

being first and giving it your best shot.

-So, good luck.

-Whoa!

-How does that make you feel?

-Amazing. Really inspired.

-Next up for Louis is his medical.

-Hello, there.

-Hello.

-What's your name?

-Louis.

The medical's really important cos the doctor comes to see

if you're fit to box. Even if you've got a cold,

you'll not be fit cos you will not be breathing right.

-Nice big breaths.

-Even if you've travelled 100 miles,

you'll still be sent home without boxing.

Amateur boxing has strict medical rules

and the boxer can only compete if the doctor says so.

-No braces on your teeth?

-No.

If you have braces, you have to have a special gum shield.

Amateur boxing is extremely safe for boys of 11 and upwards.

Because of the tight medical controls,

the safety element is extremely high.

Louis is in top physical condition for his bout.

Now it's time for some mental preparation.

-Nice and confident?

-Yeah.

What are you going to do different this time, compared to last time?

I'm going to move around the ring, forwards and backwards.

-Yeah? And you've worked on that left hook?

-Yeah.

That's a brilliant punch. If you manage to get that in.

I think you're going to do really well.

Pep talk over.

Now, all that's left is some final words from Team Louis.

Do yourself proud, yeah?

Good luck!

Do yourself proud.

-Good luck.

-There's no more time for chat.

Louis needs to let his boxing do the talking.

With his bout minutes away, the nerves really start to kick in -

and not just for Louis - Mum's feeling it too.

I wonder how him mum's feeling.

Yeah. I've had about 155, my mum's not seen one of them.

CHEERING

Come on, Louis.

It's show time.

Louis only has three short rounds to impress the judges.

He needs to get off to a quick start.

And again. Don't back off!

He's backing off again.

Forwards, Louis.

He's started well, but his old

habits are creeping back into his game.

SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

But he quickly remembers his training

and gets back onto the attack.

-Great one-two, well done, mate.

-BELL RINGS

Good round. Really good round.

-I think Louis just nicked that round.

-Yeah?

That was a really close round.

Louis has made a great start, but Anthony's noticed that he's

not made the most of the early pressure.

I taught him the double attack, and he's letting him get away.

If he goes again, he'll score again.

Louis needs to stay on the attack to ensure the points keep rolling in.

His opponent has come out fighting and is on top in the second round.

The other kid's got a good jab. He's a bit taller, a longer reach.

Louis needs to use his feet and get in there.

Louis is struggling and this makes watching even harder for mum.

That's it, that's it. Good round.

The other lad landed more punches. I think he nicked it.

In my eyes, it's one apiece. He needs a big last round to win this.

The next 90 seconds will decide if Louis can get that win he

so desperately wants.

-SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

-Louis gets off to a great start,

but both boxers are showing lots of skill and determination.

Now you're tired, it's who wants it the most.

Can Louis' stamina and endurance give him the upper hand?

He needs a big last 30 seconds.

Come on, Louis.

Get that left hook off. It's such a good punch.

There's nothing to choose between these two boxers.

Louis needs something special to

show the judges that he's the winner.

That's that left hook! That's that left hook!

And again, Louis, and again.

He lands with his best shot, the one Anthony told him to finish on.

-BELL RINGS

-That's it. Bell's gone.

Well done, bro!

Louis has done all he can.

Now it's up to the judges to decide if he's done enough to win

the bout and give the perfect end to his Turbo Boost.

It's going to be a tough one. This one could go either way.

And the winner...

Louis!

CHEERING

'He did it!

'He put the work in and got that big win.

'He's left his mentor chuffed to bits with his performance.'

-Good ending. How good was that left hook?

-Amazing.

Really good performance. Well done. Very proud of yourself.

Team Louis can't wait to give the victor a big hug.

But despite the win, Mum won't be

rushing to watch Louis' future bouts.

I won't be coming to any more fights.

It's very stressful and hard. I'll just wait for the phone calls.

He's loved every minute. He's a quiet lad.

I think it'll improve his confidence in everything he does.

I think he's been Turbo Boosted as he's gained his confidence back.

I'm very proud of him.

My name's Louis and I've been totally Turbo Boosted.

Time has been called on Louis' Turbo Boost.

He has put in some serious hard work throughout the past four weeks

and I have a feeling that he's going to be a star of the future.

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