| Bob Stein - Owner
Bob is a medical malpractrice attorney, admitted to practice in New York (1998) and New Jersey (2005). He holds Black Belts in both Kenpo (Ed Parker's system) and Shaolin Kempo and has been involved in the martial arts and combat sports for 24 years. He owned and operated a martial arts club from 1987 through 1991. He then went on to study law, graduating from St. John’s University School of law in 1997. Bob practiced law in Manhattan from 1997 to 2005, specializing in medical malpractice defense. In 2005 he moved to New Jersey, where he continued to work in the medical malpractice area of specialty. Bob is a long time martial artist with diverse training, which includes Jiu Jitsu, Judo, submission wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai and Reality-Based fighting systems. In August 2008 Bob attended a training camp with MMA legend & 6 time champion Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. He has also attended Karate College seminars with master instructors such as Joe Lewis and Bill Wallace. He is an experienced Karate tournament fighter winning his first tournament in 1989 and competing most recently in October 2007. He presently trains in MMA and continues to practice his Kenpo Katas and self-defense techniques. In March 2008 Bob and his wife Suzanna along with Bob's friend and collegue Jay Connelly started Barbarian Ventures, LLC, in order to invest in LA Boxing franchises. Bob is the Managing member of the company and is commited to sucessfully opening a chain of LA Boxing franchises, starting in Monmouth County, NJ, and eventually expanding to other states. |
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![]() | Suzanna Stein - Owner
Suzanna is co- owner of LA Boxing with her husband Bob and Jay Connelly. Suzanna Stein served as a Peace Corps Volunteer for two and a half years in Guinea Bissau West Africa. She has a degree in sociology and speaks an African language. She also taught English for a year in The Middle East. She worked for an internet company in sales and marketing, resulting in the company being purchased by a major organization. She loves her family, her cat, to ski at Park, City Utah and Ben and Jerry's 'New York Super Fudge Chunk'. Good thing this workout burns so many calories! |
![]() | C Joe -
Joe started boxing over 12yrs ago, at the world famous Gleason’s gym in Brooklyn, NY. He was an amateur boxer out of New York and New Jersey. He Trained by world class boxing and conditioning coaches. Later studying conditioning, weight loss, to became a conditioning and boxing coach, for amateur and some professional boxers. He conditioned and trained N.J. Golden Gloves and Diamond Glove champions, volunteered at the N.J. P.A.L’s, and helped train police officers in boxing and fitness. He became a Trainer in 2002 to help people with weight loss, conditioning, and toning. He works with individuals and groups of all ages and levels of fitness. He teaches group cardio and boxing cardio classes. He also teaches people self defense to become more confident in themselves. USA Boxing Coach, CPR and AED, First Aid certified from the American Red Cross. QUOTE: There is no better time than now to get into the condition you want for a healthy lifestyle. Together we can reach that goal. CERTIFICATIONS: First Aid certified from the American Red Cross |
![]() | Dave Davidson - Instructor Dave specializes in martial arts training for our clients. He has acheived 6th degree Black Belt in Goju Ryu Karate and is also trained in MMA. He has over 20 years of experience training in the martial arts and combat sports. Those who train with Dave improve their confidence, strength, balance, coordination, breath control, stamina, flexibility and posture. |
![]() | Dan Moller - Kickboxing Instructor Dan teaches both kickboxing and boxing classes. He also owns web design and consulting company. |
| David Perez - Master Instructor- Judo, BJJ, Muay Thai
David Perez holds a Black belt in Judo and has been actively training in BJJ and boxing for over 20 years. Dave has trained in Muay Thai for over 10 years. He is our head Fight Team coach and is one of the most respected grapplers in NJ. He is also an avid surfer. |
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| Jay Connelly - Owner & GM Jay worked at a large local law firm in Monmouth County before becoming a working owner in one of the top LA Boxing franchises (and a top 5 GM). He is an avid runner and is training for a marathon. He also maintains a small private law practice. | |
![]() | Cathy COTRONEO - Head Kickboxing Insrtuctor/fitness specialist
Cathy is a Retired NYPD Police and has been a long-time advocate of women’s self defense programs. Her many years of BJJ and Boxing training have enabled her to develop, “Defend Till the End”,-a women's self defense program. When Cathy is not teaching Boxing /Kickboxing/Muay Thai classes, she conducts women’s self defense and rape intervention/prevention seminars. She teaches a self defense system using MMA and BJJ focusing on ground fighting and ground defense. Cathy believes BJJ is the perfect self defense for woman to empower themselves. She competes in tournaments and is involved in numerous combat sporting events. |