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Since then, I have competed in the Philadelphia and Los Angeles Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing tournament. I have 20 bouts under my belt; each bringing me and my clients an exceptional amount of first-hand experience, knowledge and passion for the centuries-old sport. The majority of my boxing foundation was instilled by my grandfather, Benjamin Shargorodsky. In the early 1980’s, my family immigrated to the states from the former Soviet union. native to Ukraine, Benjamin was a national champion and Olympic boxing trainer. During his boxing career, he acquired 300 amateur bouts with only 13 defeats. Much of what I know about boxing today is thanks to him and are tools which i hope to share with you. My coaching experience began at Pennsylvania State University during my senior year when I was given the opportunity to be the Assistant Coach of the PSU Boxing Team in 2009. I’m excited to bring my knowledge of the sport to anyone who is looking to challenge themselves physically and mentally. When practiced under proper guidance, boxing can become your passion, as you will see yourself progressing, meeting and exceeding your goals and expectations.