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Boxing Strong Coaches
The DREAM TEAM
Coach Masha Cavazos
"I love to push people to surprise themselves with what they can do. Mind over matter is definitely a valid concept when it comes to boxing. I believe in encouraging small victories, taking challenges one step at a time, but most importantly in continuing to raise the bar. We are only as physically strong as our minds are strong.
I absolutely love boxing; as a trainer, I get to see the way that boxing encompasses nearly all of the physical training elements — to this day, it remains the most challenging workout I have ever done. Boxing builds, tones, shapes, and sculpts bodies, and most importantly, strengthens minds.”
Masha is a former competitive fighter and the 2017 NCBA West Coast Champion (139-lb fight class) and the 2015 Silver Medalist (132-lb fight class); she is a USA Boxing Silver Level Coach, Certified Personal Trainer and Rock Steady Boxing Certified Coach.
She is the founder and owner of Boxing Strong® and she brings her boxing and training experience to her diverse range of clients with their various fitness and athletic goals. Masha works with her athletes to help them find their own physical and mental confidence through the art of boxing.
Masha is also a proud mom of a teenager, and she works to help her son become the best athlete he can be!
Specializations
Boxing (Youth, Adults, Active Older Adult)
Specialized Boxing Programs (Parkinsons, MS)
Athletic and Sports Conditioning
Cardio, Endurance and HIIT Training
Mobility, Balance and Coordination Training
Coach George Rios
George has over 13 years of experience in combat sports and martial arts. He has practiced freestyle karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Judo, Muay Thai and, of course, boxing. George spend 5 years in competitive MMA, placing 2nd in an amateur kickboxing even, receiving bronze medal in an X-Games Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament. George has over 3 years of cardio kickboxing and personal trainer experience.
George is not only passionate about martial arts and combat sports, but also about helping people, especially youth. He works as a behavioral therapist with kids with autism. This is a cause he believes in strongly and as such he brought the idea of and partnered up with Boxing Strong® to develop a new program Boxing for Kids with Autism. Launch date - fall 2021.
"There's no better way to let your steam off than punching a heavy bag" - what coach Rios believes in, when it comes to managing stress, anxiety and anger. He loves boxing for his physical and mental health benefits: "It is a place where you could meet people from different backgrounds but have the same goals and grow to be a family".
George is a loving father of four and a grandfather of one. He holds his family values very highly and encourages even the remote members of his family to boost their health and fitness through the sport of boxing.
Specializations
Martial Arts and Combat Sports
Youth Athletics
Specialized Programs
Athletic Conditioning
Private Training
Coach Mikael
Mikael was born and raised in Finland. He served in Military Police as a Military Police Sniper until 2003 and is currently in Reserve. After that he worked in Security, traveling to Hong Kong and Thailand. Always keeping a keen eye on health and wellness, he started his journey at a supplement company as a business executive when he relocated to California with his family.
Mikael has over 20 years of Martial Arts experience, countless amateur boxing fights. He competed all over Europe and Asia in MMA, boxing, submission, wrestling, BJJ, Kyokushin Karate and, of course, Thai Boxing. Mikael was one of the pioneers at his home country to bring the MMA scene. Fun fact, he was in the same amateur boxing tournament as Mike Tyson in Finland, just a few years later.
As for his personal hobbies, he actively partakes in rock climbing, camping, fly fishing and his son's baseball practices. He lives a "dad life" now, and thoroughly enjoys teaching his son martial arts and sports.
"Shake and bake" - Mikael
Specializations
Muay Thai
Boxing
MMA
Fight Conditioning
Calisthenics
Strength Training
Coach Patrick Glynn
Born and raised in the Columbia-Hattiesburg area of Mississippi, Coach Patrick joined Boxing Strong® in 2024 and quickly became one of our most competition-driven coaches. With over 13 years of boxing experience, he brings intensity, focus, and a deep love for the sport to every session.
Patrick pushes both seasoned athletes and new members alike to break boundaries—encouraging sparring, competition, and a mindset of continuous growth.
Outside the ring, Patrick serves as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, with ten years of distinguished service. His partner in crime is his loyal doodle, Brody. He’s also an avid storyteller who enjoys writing action-packed stories in his free time. Whether it’s belting out karaoke tunes or staying active in his parish community, Patrick brings passion and presence to everything he does.
Wherever the wind takes him, Coach Patrick is committed to shaping the next generation of boxers.
Coach Adam
Flexible Memberships
Coach Anthony
Adam is our youngest addition to the team. Coach Adam is a Kinesiology student at CSUMB. He has works as a Youth Boxing Coach, Wrestling Coach, and most recently expanding into working with Active Agers. He loves learning new avenues to teach movement.
Coach Anthony
Flexible Memberships
Coach Anthony
Pacific Grove native, Anthony has grown up being in the outdoors and playing sports. He has earned Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and become a doctor of Physical Therapy. “My goal is to give back to the community help break barriers of traditional sports and fitness training.
Flexible Memberships
Flexible Memberships
Flexible Memberships
Jorge is a native of North Monterey County and raised in Castroville, CA. He is son of an immigrant single mother, who made a living working effortlessly in the agricultural fields.
Jorge joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17 during a time of war. He was an infantry radio operator for 9 years and deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010 - 2011.
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