HEAD BOXING & MUAY THAI/KICKBOXING COACH

Coach Sam has an extensive martial arts background with over 28 years of mixed martial arts experience. After fighting professionally for over 14 years, Coach Sam chose to retire and pursue his passion for fitness as a coach/trainer.

He founded STRIKELAB in 2016 and has since been coaching professional and novice fighters based out of Virginia, Washington DC, and Florida.

SPECIALIZES IN: Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, Competition Training, Psychological Fight Preparation

A few of Coach Sam’s accomplishments include: Certified National Boxing Coach; Certified National Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Coach; Professional Mixed Martial Arts Competitor; Master Trainer, based out of DMV; National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM); and Certified Crossfit L1 Trainer.

Coach Sam also has 14 years of Multiple National and World Titles in MMA, Thai Boxing, and Kickboxing, including: 2006 Eastern Regional MMA Champion WKA Featherweight; North American MMA Champion; 2005 Bronze Medalist in Kickboxing WKA Featherweight; and 2003 FFAA Virginia State Muay Thai Featherweight Champion.

BOXING & MUAY THAI/KICKBOXING COACH

Coach Miguel is an active MMA fighter with over 12 years of martial arts experience. He first trained Karate as a kid, but later fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu as a teenager and competed in his first MMA fight at the age of 16 in his native country of Peru.

Since then, he has become a well-rounded fighter, gaining experience in multiple different combat disciplines. Coach Miguel has had experience fighting internationally and is always proud to represent Peru, bringing his flag with him to different mats and octagons.

Coach Miguel loves to share all the knowledge he has acquired throughout his career and especially enjoys helping get competitors ready for their fights.

SPECIALIZES IN: MMA, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Luta Livre, Combat Mindset

BOXING COACH

Coach Marc is a seasoned mixed martial artist with over 28 years of knowledge and experience. As a native of Washington DC, his love for the fitness industry started when he was very young. Coach Marc’s biggest goal back then was to become the fastest boy in the neighborhood. His dream then grew into an intense passion for the Olympics.

As a result of his hard work, Coach Marc was granted an invitation to the 2000 Olympic Trials for 800 meters. During his time off the track, he began to pursue his second love – martial arts – with the goal to be just like Bruce Lee.

In 2011, Coach Marc was named AAU Tae Kwon Do Sparring Champion and successfully defended his title in 2012. He also holds “Sharpening the Tools” Level 3 instructorship in Jeet Kune Do and is honored to be a Barn Member of the Close-Range Combat Academy – a name/title given only to direct students of Grandmaster Randy Williams, who is noted as one of the greatest practitioners of the Wing Chun art form.

Coach Marc considers being a personal trainer a great honor and is passionate about helping people change their lives for the better.

SPECIALIZES IN: Boxing, Muay Thai, Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun

BOXING COACH

Coach Cody is a seasoned boxer and has coached hundreds of clients. As a kid, Coach Cody did a variety of sports: football, karate, wrestling, and gymnastics. After high school, his relationship with fitness/nutrition took a hit. After a few years, he quit his corporate job, picked up a sales gig at a gym, hired a coach and started his real fitness journey.

Within 2 years, he lost 90+ pounds and decided to become a coach because of how big of an impact the process had on his life.

SPECIALIZES IN: Foundational Boxing, Corrective Exercise, Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, Comedic Relief

BOXING COACH

Coach Bianca is a seasoned boxer and has been developing her boxing and kickboxing experience since her high school years. Her first kickboxing class was in Jamaica where she used to train with her sifu before she came to the states.

Coach Bianca enjoys creating a fun environment for people to learn, grow and flourish into their best self. She is passionate about all things that relate to the body, movement, wellness and health. She is a personal trainer, yoga teacher and boxing coach.

SPECIALIZES IN: Boxing, Yoga, Salsa, Mobility, Personal Training, Meditation

OPERATIONS & MEDIA MANAGER / BOXER

Cindy is a seasoned boxer and the operations manager at STRIKELAB. WIth a background in creative production and community engagement, she is passionate about helping share the stories of our STRIKELAB community, her love of boxing, and inspiring others to tap into their inner warrior.

Cindy enjoys building community and empowering them to build each other up in a fun and safe environment.

SPECIALIZES IN: Boxing, Photography, VIdeography, Dance Breaks between Rounds