Spartan Striking Academy proudly serving Richmond Hill, Markham & Stouffville

🥇 Background & Style

Jake has spent years sharpening his skills alongside Ontario provincial champions and international belt holders, pulling insights from a wide spectrum of striking systems. This has helped him develop a well-rounded and adaptable coaching style, rooted in fundamentals, defense, footwork, and timing — never brute force.

What really sets Jake apart is his ability to coach the person behind the gloves. With a background in psychology, he’s especially skilled at working with:

• Fighters navigating mental or emotional blocks

• Students with unique learning needs or confidence issues

• Athletes striving for inner discipline, clarity, and resilience through the sport

Whether you’re a fighter in training or just trying to fight through your day, Jake’s there to guide you.

Class Vibe

Jake’s classes are challenging, grounded, and deeply intentional. You’ll get real boxing technique, thoughtful coaching, and the kind of environment where growth — physical and mental — feels natural.

Expect:

• Strong emphasis on mental strength and strategic movement

• Smooth blend of boxing and Muay Thai-compatible footwork

• Space to sweat, struggle, improve, and actually enjoy the process

“It’s not just about throwing punches… it’s about finding yourself between them.”

Credentials & Bonus Grit

• Trained with Ontario’s boxing champions and international fighters

• Over 7 years of experience across top-tier boxing and striking gyms

• Psychology student with focus on mental health, performance, and identity

• Blue-collar grit — when he’s not boxing, he’s building homes. He knows the grind inside and outside the gym
  
  

Coach Jake is the calm in the storm — the type of coach who sees your potential when you can’t, and helps you unlock it with patience, precision, and purpose. You’ll find him leading boxing at Spartan Striking Academy with a quiet fire and a serious focus on who you’re becoming both in and out of the ring.