Our Coaches

After one visit to our club you will know why many are saying that this is the most positive place in North Vancouver.  Every member of our coaching team is approachable, caring, and possesses a true love for the art of boxing.  They are professionals who have been trained to offer the highest quality instruction and are the reason Griffins Boxing and Fitness is North Vancouver’s choice for Boxing and Fitness.

The Griffins Coaching Team:

Dave Brett
Owner, Amateur Team Coach

  • NCCP Level 3 National Coach
  • Graduated from Carson Graham and UBC with a Human Science Degree.
  • Dave has been coaching since 1999.
  • High Black Gloves Member
  • Nominated for Business Person of the Year 2008 and 2009 
  • Best Boxing and Wellness Center 2009/2010, Young Entrepreneur Award 2005, NS News Readers Choice Award:
    Best Boxing Gym 2006, Innovation Award 2006, Nominated Best Business
    2007 and Business Person of the Year 2007, Best Boxing Gym 2008
    and Best Summer Camp 2008, Top Three North Vancouver 
    Fitness Facility 2008.

 

 

 

Norm Gautreau
Club Manager

  • 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
    entertain any age!

 

 

Kevin Howard
Elite and Amateur Team Coach

  • NCCP Level 5 Olympic Coach
  • Chartered Professional Coach
  • 28 Time Canadian National Coach
  • High Black Gloves Member
  • Kevin was a former National Champion for both England and Canada
    and has been coaching since 1987. Along with being an ambassador
    for Amateur Boxing, Kevin has now started to promote Professional
    Boxing with Double Jab Promotions

 

 

 

Jesse Pineiro
Glove System and Amateur Team Coach

  • NCCP Level 3 Provincial Coach
  • Over 15 years of boxing experience including training in Australia and Puerto Rico
  • Volunteer work includes coaching at an orphanage in Ometepe, Nicaragua
  • Trained with World Champions Wilfredo Vasquez and Daniel Santos
  • Jesse has been coaching at Griffins Boxing Club since 2005 and has achieved High Black Gloves

 

Kelly Houston
Cardio and Bootcamp Coach

  • NCCP level 1 Coach
  • Coach for 6am Boxing Boot Camp and Cardio Programs
  • Challenging, Energetic, and demands the best!
  • Kelly has been coaching since 2006

 

 

Steve Bailey
Youth, Glove System and Cardio Coach

  • NCCP level 1 Coach
  • Steve is a coach for the Youth and Adult Glove Systems Classes
  • Steve is a Red Gloves Member

 

 

 Jeff Moore
Private, Glove System and Specialty Team Coach

  • NCCP Level 1 Coach
  • Amateur Team Boxer with a record of 5-0
  • Coaches Griffins Technical Glove System Programs and Saturday Morning Circuits 
  • Jeff has coached since 2008 and has achieved a High Red Gloves Level

 

 
  Kaya Miernik
  
Public Relations Manager
 

 

   

     Sean Jackson
    
Public Relations

     
   

 
       
         


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