
GET TO KNOW THE COACHING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS AT NIAGARA FALLS BOXING CLUB
All coaching and training staff at our club are certified in their area of expertise, and they are also all volunteers. They give their time and energies to train our boxers to excel in this sport. All have unique experiences to offer the members of the gym. Coaches and trainers are working with members for the enjoyment of being part of the sport of boxing. Niagara Falls Boxing Club is thankful to have so many willing and experienced volunteers at our gym. Thanks to all.
Scroll down to meet the coaching and training staff at Niagara Falls Boxing Club.
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Ron
has over
30 years
experience
as a
certified
Level
3
coach and he also holds a
Level
3 judge/referee
certification. Ron looks after pro management along with his coaching duties.
President of Boxing Ontario - 4 years Vice-President of Boxing Ontario - 3 years Chief Official Niagara Region Regional Director of Niagara Region 2009 Coaches Association of Ontario's Coach of the month Ron took over as head coach in 1986 from club founder John Degazio. Since then, he has worked tirelessly with countless aspiring boxers of all age groups. Ron is willing to travel to different shows so that his boxers gain experience in the ring. Rons theories are simple, you work hard for him and he will work hard for you, no matter if you are trying to achieve a higher fitness level or if you are planning to be a world champion of boxing. All boxers who are doing their best have a place in Rons gym. |
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Niagara Falls boxers can expect Scott to openly analyze their technique with honesty. He has a keep eye for the details and will help athlete of all levels to reach perfection. Scott is a regular in the NFBC corner at fight shows near and far. We thank Scott for bringing his energy and expertise weekly to NFBC. |
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Colleen
is a certified
Level
1
coach. New, inexperienced boxers to Niagara Falls Boxing Club can expect to spend some time learning footwork and punches from this fine coach. Lolly is patient and clear in her explanation and demonstration of technique. All boxers enjoy working with Lolly as she is positive but tough! During the past 3 years, Lolly has been an active participant and fill in instructor at the Women's Only BoxFit classes. As a result, she has gained the knowledge of what it's like to go through "getting fit" and "staying fit". She, while on this journey has inspired many of the boxers as well as the ladies in class. Lolly, with her new found fitness, has participated in the Skylon Stair Climb for Cancer (660 stairs) and "Hike for Hospice" (5km) for 2 years running. She has also been a part of the 5km Candy Cane Lane Run and in 2009 came in the top three of her age division! Lolly is an enthusiastic member AND participant of the Niagara
Falls Boxing family. |
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Stephanie is working on her Level 1 coaching certification. She is a tough trainer to the boxers and the Ladies Only BoxFit coach. Stephanie
has been with the Niagara
Falls Boxing Club for 8 years. As
an amateur
boxer, she took part in
over 25 bouts.
Stephanie obtained
her
professional boxing
licence in
2008
and currently continues training as a
boxer and sparring partner. Stephanie
is the creator of the Niagara Falls Boxing Club
monthly fitness
challenges.
These events test
every athletes fitness
level
and pushes
them to
the
extremes. These challenges
are a fun addition to the NFBC
training regiment.
Stephanie
prides herself on not
only on creating
said
challenges but, she
has
the
ability to
complete them
alongside her team
mates. |
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Scottie "The Spark" Paul graduated from Brock University (St. Catharines, ON) with an honors degree in Sport Management in 2003. He is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and is a Personal Trainer at "The Club" at White Oaks Conference Center in Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON. Scottie "The Spark" Paul participated in over 40 amateur fights and won the 2006 Ringside World Championship Tournament in Kansas City MO before turning pro in 2007. Scottie sets positive example to all boxers with his strict training regiment, extraordinary fitness level and top shelf attitudes. He is a sparring partner to all amateur fighters experienced and novice, male and female. We are pleased to have Scottie "The Spark" at our disposal. |
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Matt has been with Niagara Falls Boxing Club for 4 years as a coach. He is our handpad technician, spending countless rounds per session in the ring with all of our competitive boxers. Matt has joined NFBC to help out on many out of town shows as well as club shows at home. Matt is a former competitive boxer with NFBC and offers a unique perspective to the new fighters heading into the ring. He constantly comes up with new and innovative combinations that are guaranteed to keep opponents of NFBC boxers guessing at what will come next. Matt works every athlete to their limit of speed and power. NFBC feels lucky and thankful to have
Matt as a
part of our
team. |
Niagara Falls Boxing Club would also like to thank the family and friends of the boxers. You are the supporting net of our team, our fighters excel with your encouragement. Some of you are able to offer your time and energies at fight shows to provide support to the team. Without active, interested and participating families and friends, our club wouldn't survive. Thank you for your efforts.
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