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NIAGARA FALLS BOXING CLUB 2008 - 2009

COACHES & TRAINERS

The coaching and training staff at our club are volunteers. They give their time and energies to train our boxers to excel in this sport. All have unique experiences to offer to the members of the gym. Coaches and trainers are working with members for the enjoyment of being part of the sport of boxing.

Ron Gallen
Head Coach - Pro Manager
Coach
Ron is a Level 3 coach/judge/referee.

Ron has over 30 years experience as a certified Level 3 coach, Ron continues to work at completing certification Level 4. Ron also holds a Level 3 judge/referee certification.

Ron has held the following positions:

President of Boxing Ontario - 4 years
Vice-President of Boxing Ontario - 3 years
Chief Official Niagara Region
Regional Director of Niagara Region

Ron took over as head coach in 1986 from club founder John Degazio.

Leo Marsh
Pro Trainer

Leo is a former professional boxer and current pro trainer. His past achievements have earned him a place in the Boxing Hall of Fame.

Leo's main focus in the gym is NFBC pro Stephen Marsh. Leo & Stephen have boxed four professional bouts thus far and hope to continue to work the pro circuit in 2008. Leo has also taken part in the start of NFBC pro Scottie Paul and Stephanie Van Zandwyks careers. Leo has trained two other successful professional boxers in the past.

Leo is happy to offer advice to all boxers, pros and ams in the gym and NFBC sees Leo as an excellent asset to our training team.

Colleen Gallen
Coach

Colleen is a certified Level 1 coach.

Colleen (aka Lolly) enjoys working with our beginners and our experienced boxers alike. Lolly is also the official team mom to all members, whether she likes it or not, she just can't help herself. She is currently working on her Level 2 coaching certification.

Lolly also helps in the Women's Only Boxfit Classes. She is an enthusiastic participant and fill in trainer.

Scott Copeland
Coach

Scott is a certified Level 2 coach.

Scott has been involved with the sport of boxing for 17 years and has been with NFBC for the past 6 years. He enjoys helping athletes of all abilities from beginner to professional boxers to achieve their goals in sports and life. Scott is also happy to serve as a special consultant to the Canadian National Karate Team head coach.

Scott is an experienced endurance athlete and has set and achieved many goals of his own. Some of his past experience includes: over 100 races including 4 marathon finishes, 2 ultra marathon finishes, long distance tri-athlons & 2 mountain bike races.

Matt Campbell
Coach

Matt is a certified Level 1 coach.

Matt is a former amateur boxer for NFBC. He knows what it's like to be in the ring. Matt works with all members offering advice on technique and is a handpad technician. He is a real asset at ringside during sparring sessions. Matt uses his past ring experience to help our fighters "see" in the ring, from a boxers point of view.

Stephanie Van Zandwyk
Women's BoxFit Trainer

Stephanie has been with the Niagara Falls Boxing Club for 7 years. As an amateur boxer, she took part in over 25 bouts. Stephanie has recently switched gears and is boxing as a professional in 2008/2009.

Stephanie is happy to help other people enjoy the sport of boxing at their own speed. She also enjoys the occasional opportunity to work the corner for her teamates. She is CANFIT PRO personal trainer certified and currently working on her Level 1 coaching and Nutrition and Wellness certification.

Trained in Emergency First Aid & Adult CPR

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	Ron Gallen Head Coach - Pro Manager Coach Ron is a Level 3 coach/judge/referee. Ron has over 30 years experience as a certified Level 3 coach, Ron continues to work at completing certification Level 4. Ron also holds a Level 3 judge/referee certification. Ron has held the following positions: President of Boxing Ontario - 4 years Vice-President of Boxing Ontario - 3 years Chief Official Niagara Region Regional Director of Niagara Region Ron took over as head coach in 1986 from club founder John Degazio.
Leo Marsh Pro Trainer Leo is a former professional boxer and current pro trainer. His past achievements have earned him a place in the Boxing Hall of Fame. Leo's main focus in the gym is NFBC pro Stephen Marsh. Leo & Stephen have boxed four professional bouts thus far and hope to continue to work the pro circuit in 2008. Leo has also taken part in the start of NFBC pro Scottie Paul and Stephanie Van Zandwyks careers. Leo has trained two other successful professional boxers in the past. Leo is happy to offer advice to all boxers, pros and ams in the gym and NFBC sees Leo as an excellent asset to our training team.
	Colleen Gallen Coach Colleen is a certified Level 1 coach. Colleen (aka Lolly) enjoys working with our beginners and our experienced boxers alike. Lolly is also the official team mom to all members, whether she likes it or not, she just can't help herself. She is currently working on her Level 2 coaching certification. Lolly also helps in the Women's Only Boxfit Classes. She is an enthusiastic participant and fill in trainer.
Scott Copeland Coach Scott is a certified Level 2 coach. Scott has been involved with the sport of boxing for 17 years and has been with NFBC for the past 6 years. He enjoys helping athletes of all abilities from beginner to professional boxers to achieve their goals in sports and life. Scott is also happy to serve as a special consultant to the Canadian National Karate Team head coach. Scott is an experienced endurance athlete and has set and achieved many goals of his own. Some of his past experience includes: over 100 races including 4 marathon finishes, 2 ultra marathon finishes, long distance tri-athlons & 2 mountain bike races.
	Matt Campbell Coach Matt is a certified Level 1 coach. Matt is a former amateur boxer for NFBC. He knows what it's like to be in the ring. Matt works with all members offering advice on technique and is a handpad technician. He is a real asset at ringside during sparring sessions. Matt uses his past ring experience to help our fighters "see" in the ring, from a boxers point of view.
Stephanie Van Zandwyk Women's BoxFit Trainer Stephanie has been with the Niagara Falls Boxing Club for 7 years. As an amateur boxer, she took part in over 25 bouts. Stephanie has recently switched gears and is boxing as a professional in 2008/2009. Stephanie is happy to help other people enjoy the sport of boxing at their own speed. She also enjoys the occasional opportunity to work the corner for her teamates. She is CANFIT PRO personal trainer certified and currently working on her Level 1 coaching and Nutrition and Wellness certification. Trained in Emergency First Aid & Adult CPR