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 🎬🏴☠
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!
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”
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.
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!
I recently had the pleasure of leading a self-defense training session for the incredible women of the Safe and Sound project. It was an absolute joy to share my knowledge on a subject I’ve been passionate about since 1995. Although I’ve been teaching physical intervention and conflict management for many years, this experience was particularly special because I had the chance to help these wonderful women gain a bit more confidence in their daily lives. I was thrilled to offer them some advice and practical tips.
Thank you, ladies, for inviting me, I'd be more than happy to return anytime!
I am very grateful for my mentoring work I do with The Wave Forwsrd, as and alternative educational mentor working alongside young people, we listen and actively co-create services, programmes and campaigns which address not only their struggles but explore their ideas on how best to help them and their peers.
I am very passionate about my mentoring and being able to make a healthy difference to young persons.
DRIVING THE VISION OF BETTER MENTAL WELLBEING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS SOUTH LAKELAND
Levels of mental ill health amongst young people are on the rise increasing the number of names on waiting lists. Cumbria has one of the highest national rates of hospital admissions and crisis referrals due to mental health conditions: including suicide, self-harm and injury.
Wave Forward aims to turn the tide on this rise - waveforward
I absolutely loved delivering a boxing workshop to the wonderful community of West Howe, this was the Henry Brown youth centre Community Fun Day. It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying themselves and having fun right at the heart of the community.
It was so nice to have our local MP Jessica Toale for Bournemouth West with Michelle Dower come along and show her support for the community and her faith in the benefits of boxing.
My passion as always ls is to work with as many young persons as possible to let them feel and experience the huge benefits of boxing for body and mind.
Since 2022 I have been working with young persons on behalf of Learning to Live Ltd (L2L) is an alternative education provider in BCP and Dorset that offers bespoke learning packages that are tailored to suit the specialist needs of young people, they thoughtfully mentor young people to orientate their lives through everyday experiences, both enrichment and educational.
Together we have the future of young people's personal and educational development
at the heart of everything we do.
I’ve benefited truly grateful times be work with this organisation who are doing such amazing things for these young people.
I feel pretty privileged to have been invited along as a coach for The National Citizenship Service in the Community, which is a FREE 48 hour programme giving participants vital Life Skills, Employ ability skills and Social Action. Students can choose which sections they do to complete their programme , this week we took the youths through driver awareness training,
Get hands on with our vehicle awareness section where you will experience reaction tests, alcohol simulation tasks for awareness of alcohol on vision, basic but essential vehicle upkeep and a full driving experience on the excellent Go Kart Circuit.
My belief and passion for mentoring and seeing the amazing results it can have on young persons is huge and being a part of this incredibly fun session is always so rewarding and great vibes.
Champions NCS programme - Vehicle Awareness
It was great to have Michelle Dower, The Councillor for Kinson and the Howes come along and get involved in my boxing session, that was part of the Wellness Wednesdays at the Henry Brown community centre. I KNOW boxing, interaction, making the community fell welcome and getting involved is good for all, on so many levels, Thank you Michelle for coming along and seeing what we can do. Lets keep engaging and making it fun and enjoyable.
Thrilled to announce that i’ll be supporting Westhowe Community Enterprises at The Henry Brown Centre for a Community Wellbeing Wednesday.
Join me for an exciting boxing showcase and engaging taster workshops, Ill be delivering free training from 10:00 am Wednesday 5th of June.
Come experience the fun and discover the joy of boxing with me!!
