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 Life Science Degree.
Dave has been coaching since 1999.
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
24 Time Canadian National Coach
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
Dan Yelton
NCCP Level 2 Provincial Coach
Amateur Team Boxer
Coaches Griffins Youth and Technical Glove System Programs
Dan has coached since 2005 and has achieved a High Red Gloves Level
Ty Garries
NCCP Level 1 Coach
Coach for Technical classes & Private Sports Teams
Amateur Team Boxer
Ty has been Coaching since 2006 and achieved Red Gloves Level
Kelly Houston
NCCP level 1 Coach in training
Coach for 6am Boxing Boot Camp and Cardio Programs
Challenging, Energetic, and demands the best!
Kelly has been coaching since 2006
Steve Bailey
NCCP level 1 Coach in training
Steve is a coach in training who has an eye for perfection
Steve is a Red Gloves Member
Jesse Pineiro
NCCP Level 2 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
