Coaches
Brian Dunniway
Brian found his way to boxing via martial arts, specifically Jeet Kun Do and then Muay Thai Boxing.
His athletic career started with wrestling and weight training in High School. He then moved on to a variety of martial arts such as Karate, Choy Lee Fut, Jeet Kun Do, Ju Jitsu, Sanshou, Muay Thai, America Kickboxing and Western Style Boxing.
Like his passion for martial arts, Brian has dedicated his life to understanding nutrition and fitness. From body building and weight loss, to athletic performance. Through his studies and practice he has put into place the most cutting edge training protocols.
He holds the following credentials:
USA Boxing certified coach
Rock Steady Boxing certified coach
B.S. Degree in Kinesiology
ACE certified personal Trainer
Over 20 years teaching experience.
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Here’s what motivates him:
‘I enjoy making a positive difference in people’s lives. Watching them grow in self esteem and well being is very rewarding for me.’
Brian's training philosophy is simple: Find something you love and it no longer is something you have to do, it becomes something you want to do.
Cesar Moreno
Cesar Moreno has been competing in MMA since he was 7 years old and continues to compete to this day. He started off wrestling with the Watsonville Wolverines, and began learning how to box by the age of 16. After college, Cesar decided to dive right into learning all he could in MMA. He began training to compete in California's amateur MMA circuit. He has a wide base of knowledge when it comes to MMA. He’s learned the arts of wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and grappling. Cesar’s main goal as a coach is to help his students achieve their goals for physical health and also learning how to defend themselves.
Olivia Clark
Olivia is a Certified Personal Trainer with over 4 years experience in the fitness space. Olivia found her way to boxing in 2020 when she started working for a kickboxing gym in Oakland. Previously, she was a D1 athlete in Rowing. Since then, she has been helping people reach their fitness and nutrition goals all around Santa Cruz County. Her driver is helping people find healthy balance in their lifestyle. Working with people in group fitness and in one-on-one environments has taught her how to understand people’s sticking points and help them find their “why.” Helping to educate people about how to train, recover and build sustainable habits for overall wellness is Olivia’s purpose. What she loves about Santa Cruz Boxing is that she can build connections with members, teach them boxing skills that will transfer in their every day lives, and make it fun all at once! Coming to the gym should be one of the best parts of the day— time to tune into yourself and let energy flow.
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Certifications:
NASM Personal Trainer
NASM Stretching and Flexibility Coach
CFSC Certified Functional Strength Coach