SHOW UP AND SWEAT

Trainer/Staff Bio

Robert has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement and over 15 years of experience in powerlifting. He became a TITLE member over 4 years ago and fell in love with the sport. He became a team member in August 2021 and a trainer in January 2023. Robert’s boxing classes are high-energy and non-stop! You also don’t want to miss out on his strength training classes! And, in case you don’t think the hard work will pay off, Robert has lost over 60 lbs since he started his fitness journey with us. How’s that for a success story?

My personal mantra

Keep the Positive Vibes Flowing

My training style is:

energetic

My why:

I like to motivate people to become the best version of themselves.

What gives me my fighting spirit:

My family.

Trainer/Staff Bio

My personal mantra

Train for results!

My training style is:

transformative

My why:

I became a trainer at title because I love teaching boxing and helping people reach there fitness goals!

What gives me my fighting spirit:

The things that drive me outside of TITLE is winning a World Title in Boxing and being able overcomer of all challenges.

Trainer/Staff Bio

DJ aka Jukebox grew up largely running track and playing football. He did run collegiately as a sprinter for three years. Sprint time all day, every day. He also has too many degrees. A B.A. in American Studies, M.S. in Education, and a Ph.D. in History. Cool stuff.

My personal mantra

Living the dream; another day in paradise.

My training style is:

energetic

My why:

I love the TITLE Community so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to join the training team!

What gives me my fighting spirit:

Caffeine. ADHD. And anger at injustices in the world!!!

Trainer/Staff Bio

Aidan has been boxing for 3 years now and has kickboxed off and on for 6 years. During his freshman year, he was a competitive swimmer and consistently placed top 3 in State Meets. Aidan also performed in multiple theatre competitions, winning a few awards for best lead, supporting actor, and one set design award.

My personal mantra

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, fast is strong.

My training style is:

heart

My why:

I want to be a proxy to help people grow and change.

What gives me my fighting spirit:

My desire to improve.

Trainer/Staff Bio

Wayne “Nitro” entered into martial arts at the age of 2 years old. Through the teachings from his father, he was introduced to Aikido, Judo, and Karate. Wayne officially began taking Karate at the age of 5. With 20 years of experience under his belt, he is now a 4th degree black belt and has 3 NBL World Championships in Kumite. Wayne enjoys learning new combative art forms. It is not just about the sport of fighting for him, it is the honor of passing down the knowledge and philosophies that can be used in every day life.

My personal mantra

"You Can Do It!" This phrase may be cliche'd and overused, but it is the most powerful mantra that one can posses.

My training style is:

authentic

My why:

I hope to change the lives of individuals the same as it was changed for me. I want to help people become the best versions of themselves.

What gives me my fighting spirit:

Fear of failure gives me my fighting spirit. I base my life on being as successful as possible.

Trainer/Staff Bio

Seth is a long-time martial artist and former professional martial arts instructor with a fourth-degree blackbelt in Kenpo. He holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, has previously taught at Harvard Law, and currently teaches in the area of criminal law and policing at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Seth has been a part of our TBC family for three years already and is now stepping up to the mic because combining his love of teaching with the fun of being around the dedicated, enthusiastic TITLE Boxing Club members was a no-brainer!

My personal mantra

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you!

My training style is:

authentic

My why:

I love teaching and I've missed instructing in this type of setting. TITLE helps to fulfill that passion.

What gives me my fighting spirit:

My family.

Trainer/Staff Bio

Alisa started taking Tae Kwon Do her freshman year in college and earned her first-degree black belt just after graduation. She then went on to take up Kenpo Karate and kickboxing and has dabbled in several other forms of martial arts including Judo, Hapkido, Aikido, and Arneis. When Alisa and her family moved to Columbia in 2014 she started working out at a local gym and quickly decided that she wanted to pursue a career in the fitness industry. Three months later she made that goal a reality and spent 2.5 years as a trainer for her first gym. During that time, she received the Trainer of the Year award and attended a Master Trainer Certification seminar. In the spring of 2017, she joined the Title Boxing Club Columbia family and has moved up from assistant manager to general manager to the owner of the Title Boxing Club Columbia location. Alisa has a passion for teaching and loves helping her clients achieve their health and fitness goals. She also enjoys instructing members on the benefits of flexibility and mobility. Alisa’s goal is to make her clients more “invincible” through proper functional range conditioning training because “motion” is “lotion”!

My personal mantra

Strive for progress, not perfection. We are all working on becoming better versions of ourselves and that process never really ends. Being "perfect" is not the goal. The goal is to be better than you were yesterday.

My training style is:

authentic

My why:

Part of what I enjoy most about being in the fitness industry in general and a boxing instruction in particular is learning from people who are better than me. I am always working to improve my skill set so that I can be a better and more effective trainer for my clients and I knew that coming to TITLE would give me the opportunity to connect with people who would be able to help me grow. My background is primarily in martial arts and kickboxing, so getting the chance to work with such skilled boxers is a real bonus for me. Also, I love to teach and am looking forward to sharing skills that are more in my wheelhouse with them as well.

What gives me my fighting spirit:

I think a great deal of my fighting spirit comes from the fact that I'm short. At only five feet tall, I feel like I am easily underestimated and I like changing people's assumptions about tiny women. I am much tougher and fiercer than I appear at first glance!