Dinner with a Legend – A Night at Chicken & Blues

We had an unforgettable evening at Chicken & Blues with Sadow!

From start to finish, the atmosphere was full of energy, warmth, and community spirit.
A perfect match for a night of great food and even greater company. Jefferson spent time with the amazing staff, sharing stories, laughs, and plenty of appreciation for their hard work and hospitality.

📍Whether behind the scenes or out in the community, I continue to connect with people through genuine moments like this one. Chicken & Blues delivered not just a fantastic meal, but a memorable experience — thank you to everyone who made it special!

Stay tuned for more appearances, meet-ups, and community drop-ins from Marc and Shadow.

Train Like a Gladiator: Jefferson King’s Sessions Take Off!

Massive Response to Jefferson King's Training Sessions – More Dates Coming Soon!

We were blown away by the incredible response to our recent training sessions with Jefferson King better known to many as “Shadow” from Gladiators. Demand was high, and every spot filled fast.

The sessions themselves were nothing short of intense. Participants pushed themselves to the limit, and the feedback we received was phenomenal. Many said it was one of the best training experiences they’ve ever had and quite a few admitted it took a couple of days to recover!

Thanks to this amazing turnout and response, we’re now working on adding more PT sessions with Jefferson. If you want to train alongside a true legend and experience the same powerful energy, we’d love to hear from you.

📍Sessions will be held at South Coast Powerhouse — reach out for more details and to register your interest.

#TrainWithJeff #JeffersonKing #SouthCoastPowerhouse #FitnessMotivation #PTwithPurpose

Train with Jefferson King AKA Shadow

Join us for an intense training session with the orginal galdiator himself @Southcoastpoerhouse

The ATW Podcast – Marc Smith (Actor / Mentor / Personal Protection)

I had a great eveing with Allan Turner - ward where I joined him on this podcast

I recently sat down with DJ Allan Turner-Ward for an honest and wide-ranging conversation on The ATW Podcast, sharing insights from a life lived across many paths — actor, mentor, personal protection expert, boxing coach, and passionate community advocate.

In this powerful episode, I open up about my years working in personal protection, including my time on the doors and in high-risk security roles. I offers a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of keeping others safe, and how that shaped my mindset and sense of responsibility.

Listeners also get a closer look at my work as a boxing coach and mentor — how I use discipline and focus of boxing not just to train, but to inspire and guide young people away from violence and toward self-belief.

From my acting journey to my ongoing mission to tackle knife crime through outreach and education, this episode is packed with stories of resilience, transformation, and purpose.

🎙️ This is more than just a podcast — it’s a window into the mindset and mission of a man dedicated to making a real difference.

➡️ Watch the full episode here

Eventful Lives Podcast with Jefferson King AKA Shadow Hosted by Dodge Woodall

What an incredible and deeply real episode of the Eventful Lives podcast. This one is raw, beautifully honest, and truly powerful.

In this moving episode, Jeff opens up about his life — a journey marked by dramatic highs and lows, defining moments, and personal transformation. He speaks with honesty and courage about his past, the challenges he’s faced, and the strength it’s taken to rebuild. It's a conversation that will stay with you long after you’ve listened.

This isn’t just about the past. Jeff also shares his exciting vision for the future, with inspiring plans already in motion. We’re thrilled to announce upcoming dates where Jeff will be taking his story on the road, visiting postcodes across the country to connect with communities and continue making an impact in person.

This is more than just an episode — it’s a reminder of resilience, redemption, and the power of storytelling. You won’t want to miss it.

🎧 Tune in and be part of the journey.

check it out on Youtube
Doorman Nightmares, Drug Debt Manhunt & 90s Gladiator, Shadow: Jefferson King


You can also listen & download full Podcasts at the link below https://www.PodFollow.com/DodgeWoodall

Presentation Evening C.A.M

Tommorow is a big day for CAM Boxing club as it’s very proud to hold its first “Presentation Evening”, this is to recognise our amazing students who have been training under our watchful eye since our youth boxing sessions were launched. We will be recognising them for their efforts, attendance, so if you’re a member of CAM club, a family member then here is your invite to join us next tommorow

This club has been and continues to be simply beautiful, the changes this club is making is so amazing and it’s going from strength to strength.

Thanks everyone who has believed in what we do and we hope to see you join us next Wednesday

An Evening with the Gladiators

An Incredible Evening with Gladiator Legends Shadow & Saracen

What a night! We had a full house at The Crown Hotel Poole, joined by none other than Gladiator legends Shadow and Saracen. Guests were treated to unheard stories, open Q&As, and the rare chance to meet these iconic athletes in person.

It was an evening filled with laughter, honesty, and inspiration — made even more meaningful as we proudly supported the incredible charity Changes Are Made 💚. The life experiences shared by Shadow and Saracen were powerful and raw, reminding us all of the strength that comes with truth and resilience.

A massive thank you to the team at The Crown Hotel Poole — your stunning venue, brilliant staff, and warm hospitality helped make the night unforgettable. Dale, myself, and all our guests truly appreciate it!

While the atmosphere was buzzing and the turnout was amazing, we never lost sight of the serious message behind the event. Changes Are Made is committed to tackling knife crime and driving real change. If you're unfamiliar with their work, please take a moment to visit @changes.are.made — learn their story, support their mission, and help spread the message. 💚

Upcoming music video

Super excited to be a part of an upcoming music video by a super talented uk musician and performer, a very different kind of part to what I’ve been one used to but it’s been so much fun.

I’ve been a boxing trainer, a rogue bodyguard killed my the hulk, a Moroccan pirate, a Victorian policeman and now I’m back to my pirate routes!

Watch this space for what comes next, lights, camera, action 🎬🏴‍☠

Nominated for Coach of the Year at the Dorset High Performance Awards.

What a brilliant evening! I was incredibly proud to be nominated for Coach of the Year at the Dorset High Performance Awards. A huge thank you to Dorset Spotlight and Bournemouth University for hosting such a fantastic event. It was a true celebration of the incredible talent in our town, and I’m both humbled and grateful to have been part of it.

Bournemouth should be immensely proud of this initiative. We have so many inspiring individuals—world-class athletes, Olympians, Team GB stars, boxing champions, Paralympic heroes, and more who are shining examples for the youth of today and the champions of tomorrow. This event is exactly what our town needs to recognize and celebrate not only sporting excellence but also the values of resilience and determination that shape lives.

To be in the same room as Olympic gold medalists, world-class teams, Formula 4 racers, and so many other phenomenal achievers was both humbling and inspiring. Dorset is full of unsung heroes, and I truly hope this marks the beginning of greater recognition for those who make a difference.

Congratulations to everyone involved and to all the nominees and winners. Thank you for a night to remember!

Changes Are Made (C.A.M)

Yesterday I had the great privilege of launching our youth training sessions at the Henry Brown, these sessions that will be known as C.A.M Club to reflect our respect, support and collaboration with Changes Are Made will be held every Monday at the Henry Brown centre, it’s all about offering boxing to the young and giving them an outlet, giving them the opportunity to get involved of an evening in something fun around people who care about their community.

The first session was absolutely brilliant and we welcomed 20 local young persons in for a fun, high energy, interactive session, which included boxing basics, boxing related games and activities, thank you to our local MP Jessica Toale, Michelle Dower - Kinson and the Howes Councillor Duane Farr who all attended our session and stayed throughout, all West Howe Community Enterprises the kids, the parents and have fantastic feedback after.

Massive thank you to my team, Benji and Alfie who come along and helped me coach the attendees, you guys were brilliant and I’m very grateful for you both being there.

This session and the upcoming sessions have been talked about for a long time with the Henry Brown team, Fran, Kathy and Will run on behalf of West Howe Community Enterprises.

Seeing this happening, knowing how much it is already and how much it is going to make a difference means so much to me and I can’t thank everyone who come along to support it enough.

Thank you all and let’s make genuine positive change now, we really can if we try

Also featured in the Bournemouth daily echo “Youth boxing launches with success in Bournemouth”

Bringing community together through Boxing

One of the most rewarding things about what I do is seeing those that I coach, some for years slowly start to embrace a coaching state of mind themselves. Last month when my friend Alfie and I delivered a youth boxing session it was so nice to see students of mine helping to give a little back and help us with coaching the little ones.

What is even more exciting is the two young men who helped out have also competed their National Citizenship Service in the Community initiative whom I am very happy to be a part of and deliver on behalf of and with my friend Lorne, the training which is a completely FREE 48 hour program giving participants vital Life Skills, Employ-ability skills and Social Action. Students can choose which sections they do to complete their program. These two completed an introduction to personal training as part of their training so it was so good to see them applying what they had learned here at our session 🫶

Thank you Yohan and Charlie for your support and a huge well done, coaching others is a true privilege, it is an opportunity to truly make a positive difference to others lives, that’s a very special thing indeed.

Calls for Action: Educate Bournemouth youth on Knife crime.

The Bournemouth Daily Echo released an article today, with feedback, ideas, suggestions, very welcome on how we can make a positive change for the better 🫶Marc Smith, who dedicated 30 years to the security industry in Bournemouth town center, has shifted his focus to helping young people. Now, he's advocating for greater education on knife crime, having observed a troubling trend: offenders are getting younger.

“Many of the young people I talk to don’t see knife crime as a serious issue,” Marc noted. “They often laugh it off or treat it like a trendy activity.”

He continued, “Carrying a knife is mistakenly seen as a way to earn respect or appear cool. We need to make it clear to young people that this is not the case. Carrying a knife is dangerous and can lead to irreversible consequences, including the potential loss of life.”

Marc highlighted that many children who carry knives don’t fully grasp the impact of their actions. “They often don’t understand the physical harm they cause, the pain inflicted on victims' families and friends, or the severe mental trauma they will endure themselves. If someone dies or suffers permanent injury, the psychological burden on the attacker can be immense.”

He also pointed out that some individuals carry knives for self-defense due to a lack of confidence in their ability to handle dangerous situations. “As the problem grows and more incidents occur, it seems likely that more people will resort to carrying knives for protection,” Marc warned.

He questioned the lack of emphasis on knife crime education in schools and called for more resources to address the issue. Marc also expressed concern over the ease of purchasing knives both in stores and online, advocating for stricter regulations.

In his efforts to combat knife crime, Marc collaborates with Henry Brown Youth Club in West Howe, using boxing as a means to steer young people away from violence.

Here’s the link to the article: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24545084.ex-security-guard-calls-knife-crime-education/ Read the full story Go and check it out!