Merrillville
INDIANA
219-947-2BOX (2269)
5206 E. 81ST AVE.
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
INDIANA
219-947-2BOX (2269)
5206 E. 81ST AVE.
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
THE ROAD TO
A BETTER YOU
GOES THROUGH
LA Boxing
Merrillville
A BETTER YOU
GOES THROUGH
LA Boxing
Merrillville
Merrillville LA Boxing Gym Staff & Instructors
 | JOHN KOLOSCI - MMA INSTRUCTOR
John Kolosci is our MMA instructor. He has been involved in Martial Arts for over 17 years (Black Belt in Shotokan) and training in MMA for over 7 years. His professional MMA record is currently 13-6. He is a UFC/Ultimate Fighter Season 6 veteran, a Strikeforce veteran and has fought all over the U.S, as well as Japan. He also offers personal training for any aspect of MMA, Cardio, or Weight Training. You can visit him at http://johnkolosci.com. |
 | JOEY GILBERT - SUBMISSION/WRESTLING INSTRUCTOR Joey Gilbert is our Submission/Wrestling instructor. He is a UFC veteran, 2 time Collegiate All-American Wrestler at the University of Michigan, Big Ten Freshman Wrestler of the Year, 4-time Illinois High School state wrestling champion and a 2-time IKWF state champion wrestler. Joey has been involved in wrestling his entire life and an MMA/Submission instructor for over 10 years. |
 | EDDIE WINELAND - SUBMISSION WRESTLING/MMA INSTRUCTOR Eddie Wineland is the former WEC Bantamweight Champion of the World. He holds a professional MMA record of 14-6. He has been wrestling since grade school and has been fighting professional MMA for over 7 years. Eddie is an excellent boxer with fast/powerful hands and a very good wrestler with strong submission skills. Eddie is an outstanding instructor who pays attention to the details and loves working with individuals on the fine points of MMA. |
 | DEVIN LOPEZ - PRO BOXING INSTRUCTOR Devin Lopez is one of our professional boxing instructors, with over 20 years of experience. He is currently the NABC 168lb Champion. He has a calm demeanor when teaching and instills a strong work ethic in his students. |
 | AMY YURATOVAC - PRO BOXING INSTRUCTOR Amy has been boxing professionally for over 4 years. She is currently the 4th ranked women's boxer in the world. Her record is currently 6-3, with 6 KO's. She has fought some of the best women fighters in the world including Christy Martin and Mia St John. She has a keen eye for the fine points of boxing, which makes her an excellent coach/instructor. |
 | NICK WAYNE - MUAY-THAI INSTRUCTOR Nick Wayne is our Muay Thai instructor. Nick has been an avid student of Martial Arts since he was 10 years old. He has been studying Muay Thai for about 4 years now and is an outstanding coach, with superb attention to detail. He is also an MMA fighter holding a record of 3-1. Nick also offers personal training for any area of Mixed Martial Arts. |
 | BRYAN FIELDER - MMA INSTRUCTOR Bryan "The Hostile Pentecostal" Fielder is another local MMA fighter with a professional record of 11-6. He is one of our MMA instructors with over 6 years of experience. |