LIFESTYLE AUTHOR
Aja Webber
BLACK SHEEP BOXING: A PLACE TO CALL HOME n
Black Sheep Boxing’s new facility offers a sanctuary to those looking for a cathartic outlet and a supportive tribe.
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alk therapy is great for some, but for others, punching and kicking can be the best way to work through problems. This idea of punching out emotions is exactly what Jeffrey Meadows and Sky Wood had in mind when creating Black Sheep Boxing. Jeffrey Meadows has had a rollercoaster of a life. From fighting alcoholism and addiction to incarceration to rehabilitation — Meadows has been through it all. Throughout his constant struggle, his best friend since the age of eight, Sky Wood, has been
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all in for Meadows’ journey. “He was my best friend and became a brother to me, so he’s witnessed a lot,” Meadows says. “He’s been through the pits of hell with me.” Wood had an early start to the combat sports lifestyle as his parents owned their own martial arts studio which he then took over. When Meadows expressed his vision of starting his own boxing gym, Wood was all over it. Then, while Meadows was working in a rehabilitation treatment center, he became quick friends with another individual in recovery, Tony
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