Our Trainers
Sean Sung
Head Coach, Certified Personal Trainer
Having competed in both amateur and professional leagues, Sean knew his passion for boxing would never stop. When he had to stop competing due to an injury, he never doubted his path to trade in the gloves for pads. He has been a boxing coach for the past 15+ years and has trained athletes of all levels including a number of professional boxers and MMA fighters. His goal is to share his love of boxing with individuals of all ages and athletic backgrounds, whether it is your first time with the gloves or looking to sharpen up your techniques. Coach Sean offers one-on-one pad work by appointments.
Speaks English and 한국어
Steve Say
Strength & Conditioning Coach, Certified Personal Trainer
Steve is a BCRPA certified Personal Trainer passionate about taking his clients’ physical abilities to the next level. He obtained his diploma in Human Kinetics back in 2010 where he found his passion for human movement and exercise, its impact on health and physical performance. He completed the Sport Performance Coaching program with CSI Pacific in May 2019 and works as our top conditioning coach. With an emphasis on strength training, he enjoys seeing clients of all fitness levels to help improve their physical abilities.
Speaks English
Mikhail Basharymov
Senior Boxing Coach
Coach Mikhail has numerous years of experience in the sport of boxing, having competed for 17+ years all over the world. He is a world class master of sports and a certified referee from the European Amateur Boxing Association. Most of his boxing career was in Russia where he has won numerous championships such as Khabarovsky Kray, Russian Far East, multiple awards at the Russian Boxing Championships, and was the head of Khabarovsk Boxing Federation. He has also competed with top placings all over the world such as in China (Guangzhou), Czech Republic, Australia, and South Korea from 1993-1997, where his stats sit at 242 wins out of 258 fights. If you are looking to further your knowledge and sharpen up your boxing skills, email us to schedule an appointment with Mikhail.
Speaks English and русский
Cindy Kim
Certified Nutritionist, Certified Personal Trainer
With the background of being an ACE certified Personal Trainer, Cindy continued her studies at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition Vancouver where she become a Certified Nutritional Practitioner. She soon learned the importance of individual biodiversity of her clients and continued her studies at the Institute of Natural Health Technologies. As a Registered Bioenergetics Practitioner, she guides clients by assessing each individual, utilizing muscle testing (applied kinesiology). Her focus is on digestive imbalances, blood sugar regulation, physical performance and recovery.
Speaks English and 한국어
Leo Sammarelli
Adaptive Boxing Coach
Having been an athlete in various sports all of his life, Leo was introduced to boxing when he was 13 years old and haven’t looked back since. He has had an impressive amateur boxing career as the WBC Amateur Canadian lightweight champion in 2014, Golden gloves champion in 2013, Italian interregional boxing champion in 2011, and having the opportunity to spar with Vasyl Lomachenko. In 2017 he was a victim of gun violence and suffered a spinal cord injury becoming paralysed from the waist down. Although the injury was devastating, he continues to motivate and inspire others with his undeniable work ethics. He has brought the first wheelchair adaptive boxing council to BC, is on the World Adaptive Boxing Council, and is the BC Boxing director of diversity and inclusion. He provides one-on-one coaching for all levels and abilities.
Speaks English and Italiano
Tony Octaviano
Boxing Trainer
Our boxing trainer Tony has been training boxing for the past 10+ years. His training style values the importance of body weight and functional movements. You will often hear him reminding you to engage your core, emphasizing the importance your mind to muscle connection. He enjoys training clients of all levels and ages, meeting them with a positive and uplifting attitude.
Speaks English and Tagalog
Samuel Moses
Boxing Trainer
Sam is our pro boxer with an undefeated record with 5 knock outs. He has been training and competing as an amateur boxer for around a decade before entering the professional league. He first found boxing as a way to get fit but instantly fell in love with the sport and lifestyle. In his amateur career, he obtain great achievements as the BC Silver gloves & Golden gloves champion in 2016, BC Provincials champion in 2019, and the bronze medallist in Canadian Nationals of 2019. He hopes to inspire others with his dedication to the sport. “There is no such thing as perfection but on your quest, you will achieve greatness”. He offers one-on-one coaching and pad work.
Speaks English and Français
*Currently away competing in Mexico*
Henry Pham
Boxing Trainer, Certified Personal Trainer
Competing as an amateur boxer himself, Henry relates to his clients on what it takes to chase after a goal. Henry has always had a passion of wanting to help others, where he initially attended Langara College in family studies program looking to become a counsellor. Having been an athlete all of his life in various sports such as basketball, hockey, soccer, football, he learned early on the values it takes to consistently work towards becoming a better version of yourself. He hopes to lead by example and make a positive impact on all those around him. Book an appointment for one-on-one boxing training with him today!
Speaks English
Joseph Sim
Boxing Trainer
Joseph has been training boxing for around 4 years. He found his love for the sport through watching his favourite fighters and wanted to give it a shot. Joseph always had big aspirations to be a professional athlete, and quickly knew boxing was the sport for him to take to the next level. He enjoys sharing his love for the sport with clients of all ages and backgrounds, always mixing in humour for a fun and enjoyable workout. His passion for coaching is contagious for all clients, driving him on his journey to his way to the professional league.
Speaks English and 한국어
Vincent Franklin
Boxing Trainer, Certified Personal Trainer
Boxing has always been a sport that deeply fascinated Vince but he didn’t start training seriously until his 20’s. He started out with kickboxing, soon switching to traditional boxing. He started competing back in Germany, and fought in a number of regional and provincial tournaments.
While in university, he traveled to various countries and had the opportunity to train Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts in various gyms located in Australia, Mexico, United States, and later, here in Canada. He was able to incorporate all of the different styles of coaches he trained with to now being able to train and teach in his own unique style.
Speaks English and deutsch
Emmanuelle Davis
Boxing Trainer, Certified Mental Coach
Emmanuelle is a certified Mental Game Coaching Professional. She is also trained in Mental Health in Sports and Psychology of Performance by the Coaching Association of Canada. Emmanuelle is also a competitive boxer and boxing coach. As a Mental Coach she is fascinated by the ability of sports to drive athletes toward excellence. She always strives to help athletes improve their performance and reach new achievements both physically and mentally.
Speaks English and Italian
Marta Pankiv
MMA/Kickboxing Trainer
Marta is a professional MMA fighter. She began training at the age of 10. She graduated from the Academy of Physical Culture of the Olympic Reserve. During her 13 years in professional sports, she visited Italy where she was a trainer for 4 years. She also visited many other countries to improve her skills, collecting experiences from many top champions. Marta is a silver champion of the European Championship, many-time champion of Italy and 2-time participant of the World Championship in various sports such as MMA, BJJ, wrestling, boxing, kickboxing. In her class you will learn the basics of boxing/kickboxing techniques, stamina, physical endurance and how to stay fit and motivated. Enjoy yourself, have fun and create connections while we become stronger together.
Speak English and українська and Italian