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Trainers
Coach Mario Marin (He/Him)
“Muay Thai/Boxing”
Coach Mario has been training martial arts since 1987. He began his journey at the original ny martial arts academy under the TUTELAGE of neil cauliffe, where he focused on Muay thai, savate (french kickboxing), escrima, and JUn Fan Kickboxing. While living in chicago from 1989 to 1992, he trained at the worLd famous Degeberg accademy, where he focused on Muay Thai, kickboxing, and wing chun. Returning TO NYma from 1992 to 94, Mario entered the united states marine corps in 94 . He trained post service at Nu Breed Martial arts, where he was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. From there he trained at the WAT in NYC In Muay Thai and under MarCello Mello in BJJ, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu JitSu who fought in ufc 20. From theRe mario trained at the renzo gracie academy nyc from 2002 to 2007, 2009, and 2011 to 12. He trained in boxing under Willie Buenavidas, the owner of zaragoza boxing located at the time on on MyrtLe ave. and Broadway. He then trained in upstate NY at nymag academy. In 2012 he journeyed to thailand and trained at the world famous tiger muay thai camp, and eventually made the fight team. He beGan coaching muay thai at the world famous gleason’s gym, the oldest boxing gym in america, while learning the sWEEt science from the mastersful team of coaches there. He returned to thailand in 2016, and fought his last fight at 42 while being A newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic. The owner of Red Planet MMa, he strives to bring top notch training to brooklyn and nyc.
Bruno Santos
(He/Him)
(Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Bruno Santos started training bjj in 2001 with master Elcio Figueiredo, a Carlson Gracie black belt who founded the team Integração jiu-jitsu in Santos Brazil, home of many world champions such as Marcus Buchecha, Rodrigo cavaca and Leonardo Nogueira, where he went from white to black belt. Moved to the US in 2014 to study and started training mma with the also legendary Chute Boxe team in BK with master Luis Azeredo. Bruno was São Paulo state champion in different years and belts and fought mma at the MSG.
Sherwood Kwame Reece (Q) (Boxing)
Sherwood Kwame Reece, a.k.a. Q, stepped into the ring at Starrett City Boxing Club as a teen, having falling in love with exercise and learning from the late Jimmy O’Pharrow, and later former Olympian Reggie Ford to become a professional boxer. I taught at the Aerospace High Performance Center under legendary Michael Olajide Jr.
My specialities are holistic wellness, nutrition and injury prevention. I trained a Golden Gloves champion, movie celebrities, and appeared in TV shows such as White Collar Brawlers season two and ABCNews.com. “There’s no better workout than boxing. To be able to last in the ring, you have to be in top shape.
Develop your mental readiness and physical ability to combat potential attackers. Through the repetition of simple yet effective techniques in increasingly difficult situations, you will be empowered to face—and not fear—challenges. Workout will include basic strengthening and conditioning, skill development, and application of skill in real-life situations.
PJ Lawson (Boxing)
PJ Lawson has been coaching for over 20 yrs and boxing since he was 12 years old. He went to Madison Square garden twice and is a golden gloves champion. He’s coached numerous golden Gloves and NY Metro’s Champions and enjoys training fighters.
Coach CJ “Boxing”
I’m a second generation coach following my father, the late, great Jimmy O’Pharrow AKA Jimmy O, the founder of starret city boxing club. Since 2008 I have been putting out numerous AMATEUR and Professional fighters and champions, I coach mainly for fitness and competition. I can prepare you for military boot camps and assist in the PHYSICAL development of ATHLETES for all sports. I believe in hard work and family.
Joey “Daffodil” Bisono
Starting in 2001 at the age of 8, Coach Daffodil has amassed a combined twenty years of experience in various martial arts and fighting sports such as Tai Chi Chuan, Filipino Kali, Fencing, Boxing, and Muay Thai. Daffodil teaches Gay Fight Club, and offers private instruction to diverse clientele.
Daffodil is also currently in school studying Exercise Science, and is working hard to become a USA Boxing-certified and academically credentialed coach.
Coach Lenny
Coach Lenny Turnbough has been part of the combat world for 15+ years. He not only works extensively in training athletes for competition but is an expert in working with those who want to incorporate fitness in their lifestyle but need the guidance and support to do so. He provides a supportive and fun team environment where working out is not a drag.
Experience:
MMA fighter: 2006-2014, Record: 10-2 , Black belt (black diamond MMA), Brown belt (Renzo Gracie), Purple belt (Taekwondo), Coaching: 2015-present
Student Accolades: 2 Amateur MMA titles , 6 Naga titles, Naga 20+gold, 30+ medals
Sam Eagan
Sam Eagan was a D1 wrestler and starter at the University of Wyoming under 2x NCAA D1 champion Mark Branch. Where he was a freestyle All-American. In High school he was a Folkstyle and Freestyle state place finisher and a Greco-Roman state champion in New York State. He is currently a blue belt in BJJ under Alex Ecklin at Masterskya Jiu Jitsu.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.