Talks on-going to bring 'Weapons Down, Gloves Up' to rest of Teesside
It's been to Stockton twice but CURV wants to bring it to the rest of the region
It is hoped a campaign to keep children and young adults off the streets committing crime will be rolled-out across the rest of Teesside.
The Royal Marines teach military values and encourage people to do combat sports to try and prevent knife crime and gang culture.
It has only come to Stockton twice.
John Holden, head of Cleveland's unit for the reduction of violence, said: "We are always keen to work with any partners who will try any initiative that will provide an alternative pathway for young people to follow a positive lifestyle, rather than going down a life of crime. This ,combat sport in particular, has always proved to be very effective because it draws the young children in and it shows them what can be done with discipline.
"I believe that they work. We, as a violence reduction unit, has piloted something similar in the past, hence when this appeared through a Royal Navy and Royal Marine initiative, we were very keen to see it. We'll work closely with them going forward in the future.
"I think in particular combat sports has some of the qualities that help young people; self belief, self-worth, discipline, team and belonging. All those qualities we know are positive and they help young children, especially those that may not have them in their home life or school life.
"This is a place that can provide a safe environment and it also shows how force can be used for good, in terms of restraint rather than just raw aggression.
"I'm very keen. I'm in communication with the Royal Navy already and I've already reached out to the Royal Marines. We'll have conversations and let's hope we can roll this out in the whole region."