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Rockville
MARYLAND
301-881-IBOX(4269)
192A HALPINE ROAD
ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

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Rockville LA Boxing Gym Staff & Instructors

	DONTE' BROWN - Boxing Instructor, Personal Trainer Donte Brown is a boxer and certified personal trainer and group instructor and has been teaching and coaching for nearly a decade now. Donte started boxing training at Third Power Fitness (currently KNOX boxing and fitness) in Washington, DC; and later was being trained under one of the areas top trainers �Big Al� as he�s affectionately known in the local boxing community. Since then, Donte has branched out to gyms across the Washington Metropolitan area teaching Youth Boxing, Adult Boxing, and other group fitness classes as well. Besides coaching boxing, Donte also has a educational background teaching 5th and 6th grade boys; and is now teaching boxing and conditioning classes full time. People love Donte�s infectious smile, his love for teaching and this motivational and inspirational style. If you want results, you want to train with Donte!
	RYAN LEE - Boxing/Kickboxing/MMA Instructor, Personal Trainer Ryan Lee is an native of Tennessee and joins the LA Boxing team by way of Florida. He has trained for over 15 years and is a 4th degree blackbelt in Taekwondo, a 1st degree blackbelt in Small Circle Jujitsu, a certified Kru Dan in Muay Thai, a certified boxing instructor with the U.S. Boxing Association, a certified Krav Maga instructor,a certified NASM personal trainer, a certified yoga instructor, and a certified pilates instructor. He is also a professional fighter that has fought in several venues including the WCL or World Combat League. Plus, Ryan Lee has had the privelage of training great athletes such as Tim Tebow (quarterback of the Florida Gators) and Vijay Singh (PGA Golf Pro). Ryan is a key member of the LA Boxing family and is looking to the future.
	TAREK HUSSEIN - Boxing/Kickboxing Instructor Born in Washington D.C., Tarek has dedicated his entire life to Martial Arts. Starting at the age of 4, he has been training for almost over 17 years in countless styles of the Martial Arts and boxing. He is a certified Kukkiwon 4th Dan Black Belt from the World Tae Kwon Do Federation in Korea. As an instructor, Tarek has a vast teaching experience from kids to adults. Tarek has trained state and national champions, as well as Tae Kwon Do, Kick-Boxers & MMA fighters. He's taught self-defense classes for the city of Rockville, along with hand to hand combat for various law enforcement, personal security and military personnel. Tarek has experiences and instructor rankings in Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Aikido & Full Contact Kung-Fu. As a competitor, Tarek is a former full contact Tae Kwon Do champion whom has fought nationally and internationally, in addition to fighting in numerous full contact MMA, Boxing & Muay Thai Kick-Boxing events in California.
	BYRON JACKSON - Boxing/Kickboxing Instructor Byron has lived in the Rockville area since he was two years old. After college he started his lifelong fascination of the martial arts. Starting in 2006, he trained under the legendary world champion kick boxer and martial arts expert Marco Baby-Face Sies. After a year, he was asked to become a full time teacher under Mr. Marco and a host of other top black belts in the organization. He attained his first degree black belt in the style of Tang Soo Do in April of 2008. For three years now, Byron has worked with children and adults ranging from the age of three up to sixty five. With such experience in Karate, Self Defense, and Kickboxing, he brings an interesting mix to the Rockville family.
	JON GUZEY - Kickboxing Instructor Jon's martial arts background is extremely diverse. Jon has trained for several years in Muay Thai kickboxing, Kaji Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do. He has been training in Krav Maga for the past six years, attaining his blue belt instructor certification. Jon is also a certified personal trainer. He is originally from and still resides in the Washington, D.C. area.
	NITHIPONG "JACK" PITHAKWONG - Muay Thai/Thai Boxing Instructor Nithipong "Jack" was born and raised in Thailand where he trained and competed in Thai Boxing. Jack spent five years as a trainer-in-residence at JittiGym (jittigym.com) in Bangkok, Thailand. Once of Jack's accomplishments as a trainer was training Niamh Griffen, the first female to win a title (intercontinental featherweight Title Fight) in Muay Thai. Jack's goal at LA Boxing is to be a personal trainer in Muay Thai for our members who want to just be student of the Thai art or who want to become a Thai Boxing athlete.
	EDWARD LEVIN - Abs Instructor Growing up in the former Soviet Union, Edward began practicing various martial arts at age 11 including the grappling art of Russian Sambo, Wu-Shu Kung Fu, and Karate. Edward currently continues his mixed martial arts training at LAB taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and sparring in Boxing and Muay Thai. Edwards years of training have aided his creativity in designing a fun and very challenging abs workout that will push you to the limits, and help you obtain that highly sought after 6 pack abs. Take a 15 min abs class before of after your group training session.
	ANTONIO "Starchild" REESE - Boxing Instructor, Personal Trainer Antonio was born and raised in Washington, DC and began boxing at the age of 9. Over the years he established an amateur boxing career of 185 fights and was a 5 time national Golden Glove winner as well as a 3 time ABF champion. As a professional fighter, "Starchild" fought 22 fights around the world representing the DC area with a large fan base supporting him. He has trained alongside world class fighters such as Julio Cesar Chavez, Frankie Randall, and Simon Brown. Currently, Starchild is devoted to teaching the techniques and skills of boxing to children and adults. Whether you are looking to get in shape or begin to fight, group classes or private sessions with "Starchild" will motivate, challenge, and prepare you to reach your fitness goals.
	SOMSAK PRAWATSRICHAI - Muay Thai/Thai Boxing Instructor Coming Soon!
	CLAIRE TART - Budokon Instructor Claire began training under Cameron Shayne creator of Budokon in 2008. With over 250 hours of extensive training and testing she received her certification to teach in 2009. As an instructor she offers her students the opportunity to enjoy a combination of exploring Zen meditation to open the mind, yogic movements to stretch the muscles, enhance flexibility and balance, and martial art techniques to give the body and mind a cardio fitness workout that is sure to bring the beginner and novice athletic members the type of workout they desire from an instructor. Claire also continues to train in the Washington, DC area with other certified Budokon instructors as well as with Cameron Shayne at headquarters located in Charlotte, NC.
	GREG SHEPHERD - Kickboxing Instructor, Personal Trainer Greg originally from Hampton VA has lived in Columbia MD for 15 years. Greg started boxing when he was only 4 years old under his father who as an All Army Boxing Champion. Greg then started martial arts when he was 8 years old with Taekwondo and Hapkido. Greg is now a 4th Dan in Taekwondo and a 3rd Dan in Hapkido. Greg wrestled all through middle school and high school. Greg is a 2010 Olympic hopeful as a 3-time US National collegiate Tae Kwon Do Championships Bronze medalist (2006-2009) and in the TKD off-season; Greg is an IKF amateur kick boxer. Greg has traveled to 4 out of 7 continents to study and/or compete in martial arts and is a US Army Reservist, All Army athlete, and certified modern Army combative instructor. Greg is a University of Maryland undergraduate and has coached Olympic Taekwondo to men, women, and children of all ages and levels. Greg has also instructed hand-to-hand combat to local and federal law enforcement agents and officers as well as armed forces personnel. Greg looks to continue further teaching and sharing his passion and knowledge of martial arts with members at LA Boxing.