Austin North

Patrick

I started playing football in my youth but had to give it up in high school. Over the decade that followed I didn’t care much for staying in shape and put on about 50 lbs. In 2015, I started taking boxing/kickboxing classes and decided to educate myself on fitness/health. Not only did I lose the weight, but I ended up in the best shape of my life, and even competed in a few amateur bouts. Meanwhile I’ve always found joy in helping others learn “the sweet science”, and through having discussions on various health/fitness topics. This led to an interest in becoming a trainer. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity in early 2019 through a PT session at TITLE. Afterwards, I was offered a position here and gladly accepted it! As we continue to grow together, I couldn’t be more excited about sharing all the knowledge I’ve gathered on my MMA/fitness journey with you, my TITLE family!

My personal mantra:
"Dont let others set your standards, exceed your own expectations."

My training style is:
Intense

My why:
Boxing helped reignite my passion for being the best version of myself I can be. I'd like help others find that as well.

What gives me my fighting spirit:
The discipline it requires to be great in this sport is a challenge I enjoy.

Darin

I’m grateful and proud of my family heritage of warriors who served our country. My father’s father served in WWI. My mother’s father was a young boxer before serving two tours of duty in the Pacific War as a Marine until he was awarded The Purple Heart. My father also did two tours of duty in WWII, one in Africa and the other as a Military Police Officer who oversaw a German POW camp in Italy. Before entering the service, my father was a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion while he attended the University of Minnesota. I am the second from the bottom of 7 Anderson boys who grew up wrestling and boxing in Northern Minnesota. My 3 oldest brothers were excellent wrestlers in high school before serving in the Vietnam War and two other brothers as well before they entered the service. But it was my big brother David who also was a Golden Gloves boxer, who took the time to teach me mixed martial arts of boxing, kickboxing, and wrestling by showing me. I began competing in wrestling when I was in Kindergarten and continued every year until I made the Varsity Team in Jr. High. I had numerous 1st Place Tournament wins and medals. In the past 10 years, I’ve intermittently trained in MMA under UFC stars Chris Leben in Hawaii and Travis Lutter in Fort Worth. In Austin, I trained under William Vandry BJJ and Sean Cooper MMA and was on my first boxing team until I fractured my hand in sparring before my Golden Gloves tournament last year. I am grateful to my God for leading me to the owners of TITLE Boxing Club “J” and Tonya and am very grateful to them for giving me this opportunity 4 years ago. I began at the front desk until I was promoted to Sales Manager, then to General Manager and now Class Instructor/Personal Trainer/Sales. I’ve seen members and staff alike make huge transformations in their physical and mental fitness. In my classes and PT sessions, I focus on the fundamentals of boxing conditioning to get you “fighting fit” regardless of your age, height and weight. It’s very important to me to offer a service I personally believe in and to use my experience to encourage you to pursue your dreams because I love people, all kinds of people. Whether your goal is weight loss, abs, or just overall wellness, lasting change happens when you are persistently consistent with your Nutrition and Exercise which of both I can help you with! Title Boxing Club is not a traditional boxing gym, we are a boxing fitness club. Here, you do all the hitting, but you won’t get hit! It’s just you against your own bag, the clock, and no one else. There’s 15 minutes of warm-up, 30 minutes of rounds and 30 minutes of core. It’s 1 hour of high intensity interval training with resistance that will kick your
> butt!! But, it just may be the most fun you ever had exercising!

My personal mantra:
Better late than never, so pursue your passion now.

My training style is:
Authentic

My why:
To be a better example to my four children Hope, Blake, Faith, Aliya and grandson Cainan. Title Boxing Club has been terrific midlife crisis management therapy!

What gives me my fighting spirit:
I have been blessed with inherited traits of my mom. She believes in God and isn't afraid to stand in the right for herself or for others regardless of their position in life. With her sunny smiling face, she gave me brave hopeful words that encouraged and strengthened me in my times of conflict and struggle.

Jason

I fell in love with sports, in general, at a very young age. At the age of 11, is when I first learned how to box. During the years that followed, I would never imagine that it would take me on the journey, that has lead me to where I am today. My life took a turn for the better, when I enlisted in the Army, at the age of 18 years old. During my service, I served with 2nd Battalion 504th Parachute Infanry Regiment, in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004) and Operation Enduring Freedom (2006), respectively. Before my enlistment and after, I competed in multiple boxing tournaments and finished with a record of 54 wins and 9 losses, as an amateur boxer. My love for combat sports grew even further, when I began training in mixed martial arts, back in 2007. It was also at that time, that I began competing in MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai bouts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions. One of my lifelong sporting goals was achieved, when I won my first MMA title, in April of 2012, for Destiny MMA, in Hawaii. Fast forward to December of the same year and I crossed off another thing on my combat sports bucket list, when I signed my first pro mma contract. I knew that I needed a fall back plan, when fighting was no longer going to be an option, so I really began to focus on coaching. Inspiring and motivating people on a daily basis, was my way of giving back to the community, as a martial artist and trainer. I leveled up in that field when I earned my NCEP and TRX Trainer Certification, in April of 2017. My children are forever my pride and joy but another proud moment for me, was when I achieved the rank of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt, in December of 2019. I was never a member of Title Boxing in the past but I take pride in what I do. My goal is to always give the members and clients of mine, MY ABSOLUTE BEST, NO MATTER WHAT!!!

My personal mantra:
Strong mind... strong body... Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

My training style is:
Energetic

My why:
My children, they are the reason I continue to do this. I want to leave a positive, healthy and fulfilling legacy, through fitness and love.

What gives me my fighting spirit:
The thrill of victory and the agony of coming up short. Success and failure has molded me into who I am today.

Ken

Ken is another TITLE Member turned Trainer. He currently holds a 1st degree Black Belt in the World Taekwondo style and a separate 2nd degree Black Belt in the ITF style. In his youth he had competed in over 20 tournaments and was a 5 time California State Gold Medalist. Throughout the years he had also trained in Muay Thai, Boxing, as well as a bit of BJJ. He also had the opportunity to train in Kickboxing and Escrima under Graciela Casillas (Womens Boxing International Hall of Famer, the first fighter to hold world titles in both WWBA and WKA bantamweight, trained under Dan Inosanto) in Oxnard, CA. Though he had been doing martial arts for most of his life, he had fallen off the wagon and became severely overweight over the course of a few years due to a mostly sedentary lifestyle/occupation. After about a year of attending many classes at TITLE and eating properly, he had lost 70lbs, and had reignited his passion for Boxing/Kickboxing, even switching his career focus reflecting this.

My personal mantra:
“Fall down seven times, stand up eight”

My training style is:
Authentic

My why:
I went through a ton of trial and error through my fitness journey. My previous weight had me struggling with physical/mental health, and I managed to make a complete 180. Transforming yourself isn’t easy but, I hope to shorten the learning curve and help others with what I’ve learned over the years. On top of that I’m a bit of a martial arts nerd. So for those that want to learn something new or improve their current technique, I’m always eager to0 help.

What gives me my fighting spirit:
The never ending journey of self-progress, pushing my limits, strengthening my body, and steeling the mind.

Ryu

My personal mantra:
Every steps counts, no matter how small.

My training style is:
Energetic

My why:
After my first trail class, I immediately knew this was the place where I could not only train to the best of my ability, but that I wanted to help others do the same. I love making training fun, challenging, and different every time for a unique experience!

What gives me my fighting spirit:
uring most of my early life, I was bullied and unable to stand up for myself and those I cared about. I started wrestling and boxing and found new strength not just in my body, but within myself.

Courtney

Courtney grew up as a coach’s daughter and sports were always a big part of her life.  It wasn’t until she got to college and gained the freshman 30 (LOL) that she realized not only the importance of being active, but the importance of what you put inside your body.  She started learning how you should eat and started exploring different forms of exercise including: weightlifting, running, Crossfit, kickboxing, and HIIT training.  She found TITLE Boxing Club after graduating from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management.  She started off selling memberships but quickly picked up the sport and got the incredible opportunity to start teaching classes.  She is passionate about showing others what they are capable of, what they can push themselves to do, and encouraging them along the way.

My personal mantra:
The only person you should compare yourself to is the person you were yesterday.

My training style is:
Energetic

My why:
I became a trainer shortly after I unexpectedly had to step in for a trainer who couldn’t make it to class. I didn’t realize how much I loved pushing people to work as hard as they can, especially people I have gotten to know and love.

What gives me my fighting spirit:
Through every storm I’ve faced, God has been faithful (even when I’m not), and I’ve come out stronger on the other side. God has used every trial in my life to encourage others and to bring Him glory. I am confident that if I allow Him to use me, all of me, I will do great things. Even if I only impact one person, that’s enough for me.

Bryan - General Manager

Bryan started his boxing training at the age of 10 in the city of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. His uncle Raul Ruiz, a fly weight professional boxer, introduced him to the sport of boxing. He trained multiple clients and saw them reach their fitness goals, which inspired him to do the same thing. In 2013, he was introduced to Title Boxing Club where his journey in the fitness world began. His passion to help and train clients has been his life. Being in this environment he has been blessed to meet wonderful people. He encourages people to be around the things they love and do things that make them happy. He loves the great staff, trainers and members at our North Austin Location. Come and be part of our amazing Title Boxing Club Family.

My personal mantra:
If you ain’t first, you’re last!

My training style is:
Energetic 

My why:
To help clients reach and accomplish there goals.

What gives me my fighting spirit:
My wife and daughter 

Richard

With a background in martial arts, Richard began training boxing at the young age of 17 (1997) in his home country of France. He learned traditional boxing and kickboxing under coach James Dard (World Champion WAKO, 2X European Champion, 2X France Champion) for years.  Passionate about sports and always looking for challenge, Richard started to add more conditioning workouts to his lifting and boxing routine to find the perfect balance in his fitness lifestyle. As his passion and knowledge grew, he started to workout with friends and family, while trying to help each of them reach their goals and achieve their results. As his reputation grew, Richard finally decided to take his love for sports and make it his job. A few years later, he became a certified personal trainer and began his career in various, renowned gyms, while striving to keep on learning the craft by continuing workshops with professional athletes. Helping his clients while pushing them outside of their comfort zone and seeing them ecstatic on reaching their goals is his greatest satisfaction.

My personal mantra:
Strong mindset

My training style is:
Heart

My why:
I taught a bullied kid how to box and defend himself. It change his life and mine. From that day on, I knew I wanted to become a boxing coach in order to help people.

What gives me my fighting spirit:
My wife and kids. Life and all the struggles I’ve been through.

Rhet

Rhet was a member. Overweight and out of shape, he had no fighting experience and had no idea how to throw a proper punch. After his first session, Rhet was hooked. He felt the adrenaline of competition that he had not known for the better part of a decade. The only competition was himself, not a linebacker trying to take him out, or a pitcher trying to strike him out. More than that, Rhet had an instant drive to see how far he could take this.  Rhet took 1, 2, and even 3 classes some days; he could not get enough. When everything was going wrong, Rhet found something that would give him back EXACTLY what he put in. Once he added a healthy diet, Rhet become a whole new person. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. When he was asked to teach class, Rhet could not say yes fast enough.

My personal mantra:
"Don’t trust the stairs, I think they’re up to something."

My training style is:
Transforming

My why:
As a former multi-sport athlete, Rhet was pretty sure that he had waived bye to all athletic activity and had begun to make peace with the overweight and out of shape adult he had become. Then, Rhet found Boxing. His life has turned around 180 degrees since then. Rhet is in the best shape of his life without question and has laid out a foundation for an outstanding quality of life.

What gives me my fighting spirit:
 Self-belief is not self-centered. We can only fight effectively for others if we already believe in ourselves.

Sean

Growing up, Sean would describe himself as more of the quiet book worm. He had spent much of his time towards the end of high school and the beginning of college raising and caring for a variety of animals. Having been raised as an Army brat, he had always admired warriors since he was a kid and wanted to be a skilled martial artist and fighter. This led him to beginning his martial arts journey roughly 9 years ago. At first, Sean had spent time training in Aikido, followed by Krav Maga, and Haganah. After a few years dabbling in these arts, he ventured into the art of Muay Thai. Sean had immediately fallen in love with the art and had put his heart and soul into it since the beginning. Committing himself completely to the team, he spent the past 6 years consistently training, fighting, and coaching Muay Thai. Sean knew nothing when he began and put an immense amount of effort into getting himself to where he is now. The culture and growth that he has seen in himself and the friends he met since he began has led him into the passion of training others to be the best they can be in whatever art they choose to pursue.  He would say that his classes are “intense”. He puts his playful, odd, and awkward personality out there, and encourage everyone to engage and have fun while training. At the same time, Sean encourages everyone to try their hardest, to push themselves and their peers, and to discover their own inner strength through each session.

My personal mantra:
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility lies in being superior to your former self. This pursuit leaves you at no end, but the constant pursuit of self-improvement. Don't compare yourself to others, you will never be anyone else but who you are. Find happiness in yourself, and always try to become a little bit better today than you were yesterday. - Hemingway

My training style is:
Authentic

My why:
He became an instructor at TITLE to pass on my knowledge of Muay Thai and kickboxing to as many people as possible. He loves engaging and helping teach others something new and helping those pursue whichever goals they may have for themselves.

What gives me my fighting spirit:
He believes fighting spirit is something that never leaves you, no matter where you are, no matter what it is you're doing. It's a fire that sparks in your heart, providing the motivation, focus, and intensity to tackle goals. As selfish as it may sound, he feels as if his fighting spirit lies within. It lies with the sheer motivation to be the best he can possibly be across the board, as a leader, as a friend, as a fighter, and as human. He feels it is his responsibility during his time on this planet to push past comfort zones and help others learn to push past theirs, so we can all grow to be better people together.