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Coaches

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Dave Brett

Dave Brett

Owner, Head Coach

  • NCCP Level 3 National Coach
  • Coaching facilitator
  • Graduated from Carson Graham and UBC with a Human Science Degree
  • Dave has been coaching since 1999
  • High Black Gloves© Member
  • Awarded Young Entrepreneur Award 2005 for both Vancouver and B.C
  • Nominated for Business Person of the Year 2008 and 2009
  • Founder of the Glove System©
Male Blakley

Malae Blakley

Club Manager, Cardio and Bootcamp Coach

  • NCCP level 1 Coach
  • GSCCP Level 1 Certified
  • BCRPA Certified : Group Fitness, Fitness Therapy, Weight Training
  • Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor
  • Coach for 6am Boxing Boot Camp and morning/lunch Cardio Programs
  • Challenging, Energetic, and demands the best!
  • Morning personal training coach
Norm Gautreau

Norm Gautreau

The "Morgan Freeman" of Griffins

  • Canadian Welter Weight Champ 1955-1960
  • Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame 1984
  • Fought twice in Madison Square Gardens (1954 & 1955)
  • Norm brings the old style approach to the club and has stories to tell!
photos by Myshsale

Kevin Howard

Professional and Amateur Team Coach

  • NCCP Level 5 Olympic level Coach
  • Chartered Professional Coach
  • 32 Time Canadian National Coach
  • Kevin was a former National Champion for both England and Canada
  • Has been coaching since 1987
  • An ambassador for Amateur Boxing, Kevin also manages and promotes Professional Boxers
Steve Bailey

Steve Bailey

Coach

  • NCCP level 2 Coach
  • GSCCP Level 3 Certified
  • Over 4 years of coaching and boxing experience
  • Steve is a Black Gloves© member
Jeff Moore

Jeff Moore

Coach

  • NCCP Level 2 Coach
  • GSCCP Level 3 Certified
  • Jeff has coached since 2008 and has achieved a Black Gloves© Level
  • Amateur Team Boxer and assistant team coach
Misha Darashin

Misha Darashin

Coach

  • NCCP level 1 Coach
  • GSCCP Level 2 Certified
  • Misha gained Black Gloves©  status in 2010
  • Amateur Team Boxer and assistant team coach
Jared Pearson

Jared Pearson

Coach, Personal Trainer

  • BCPRA, TRX, Poliquin Performance strength coach, and NCCP certified
  • Two-time Golden Gloves champion (2002, 2003)
  • BC Provincials Champion 2004
  • Jared brings out confidence and the inner athlete in all of his clients
Andy Mavros

Andy Mavros

Assistant Coach of Amateur Team

  • Boxing for 18 years
  • 70 amateur bouts
  • 2 time Silver and 1-time Bronze National Champion
  • 3 time Golden Gloves champion
  • “Always trying to get as far as I can in the sport of boxing!”
Hitam Treadwell

Hitam Treadwell

Coach of "Little Boxing" program

  • NCCP Level 1
  • Boxing and MMA enthusiast
  • Coach Hitam believes that with hard work, guidance and support, everyone has the ability to overcome whatever life throws at them
Katie Cairns

Katie Cairns

Public Relations Manager

  • Graduated Argyle secondary in 2009
  • Attending Simon Fraser University
  • Certified emergency first aid and CPR
  • Has a mean right cross

 

Lachlan Dorey

Lachlan Dorey

Griffins Gym Ambassador

  • Working on her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Capilano University
  • Certified in Conflict Mediation
  • Gives it her all in Cardio Boxing classes
Morgan Schildt

Morgan Schildt

Griffins Gym Ambassador

  • Passionate about the sport of boxing
  • An energetic, efficient addition to the Griffins family
  • Don’t be fooled by her sweet smile, she’s got a mean left hook!