Jorge Sanchez
Owner & Head Coach
Having taught at many of LA's top martial arts gyms, Jorge brings with him 12+ years of coaching experience and expertise in the fields of Boxing, Muay Thai, Kick-Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, & Self Defense.
In addition to his skilled instruction, Jorge is a veteran of the fight game with over 20 fights in Boxing, Muay Thai & Kickboxing.
Boxing has taught him confidence, perseverance, focus, and physical fortitude. Most of all, how to be a great leader. Learning how to box can seem intimidating at first, but Jorge excels at making his clients feel comfortable. He teaches students of all ages and levels. Whether you’re new to the sport of just looking to take your fitness to the next level, Jorge can help you achieve your goals.
His passion is to help elevate his clients on a physical, mental, and emotional level. Building self-confidence and a strong mindset is key to living a healthy, balanced life. He is here to support you and your goals every step of the way.
Michelle Sanchez
Manager
Michelle runs the operational and back end of Suavecito Boxing. She came across the gym from close relationship with owner, Jorge. Together they built the foundation of what Suavecito Boxing is today.
Michelle has been boxing for a couple years, where she finds boxing as an escape from the chaos of life. She loves the deeper passion boxing has to offer, besides the fitness aspect of it. She thrives deeply in building relationships with clients that come in and keeping our community tied.
She is the founder and owner of the Boxing brand the UNTLD which represents the idea that everyone has their own story to tell, why they keep coming back to boxing.
Jando Perez
HEAD Boxing Coach
Meet Jando (Han-Dough) a born-and-raised local from the backyard of Sauevcito Boxing in Venice Beach. Jando is a boxing enthusiast that comes in hot with 6+ years in training and coaching experience. When he’s not coaching, Jando is a student of the sport, constantly fine-tuning his craft as an amateur boxer - staying at the top of his game. With his passion for music from dance, hip-hop and reggaeton music, his classes will have you sweating and smiling it out for 60 minutes. A couple of classes with Jando will have you motivated to incorporate boxing in your routine, and maybe even learning some Spanish lingo!
Manny Rodriguez
HEAD Boxing Coach
Meet Manny, a dedicated boxing aficionado whose passion for the sport transcends the ring. With six years of personal boxing experience under his belt, coupled with four years as a full-time boxing trainer, Manny's commitment to the craft is unwavering. From mentoring budding five-year-olds to honing the skills of aspiring amateur fighters, Manny exudes an unparalleled enthusiasm for sharing his boxing expertise.
In Manny's gym, every individual, regardless of skill level, is welcomed with open arms. His coaching philosophy is rooted in providing equal attention and care to all, ensuring that whether it's your inaugural session or your hundredth, you're met at your current level and empowered to progress further. Manny's overarching objective is to foster an environment where every participant feels valued, motivated, and ultimately, emerges as a better boxer. Join Manny on this transformative journey, where the sweet science of boxing is not just a sport, but a way of life.
Mark McCarraher
Boxing Coach
Chris Cortez
ASSISTANT Boxing Coach
Chris has been boxing for a few years, he has grown with Suavecito Boxing as a student since we first opened. He has been a part of our Suavecito Fight Team since day 1. He finds boxing to be one of his biggest passions that he deeply loves. He currently has fought competitively as a fighter, and continues to train with Coach Jorge and the fight team to compete regularly.
He is one of our assistant coaches and also our Teen Warriors Coach. He enjoys working with our community to build the love of boxing with others. As a coach his main motto is that he will always be a student first, which allows him to be very relatable to our clients.
Michael Garza
ASSISTANT Boxing Coach
Michael has been training in both boxing and kickboxing for over 6 years. He has worked one-on-one with Coach Jorge for 5 years, which has influenced a lot of what Michael knows today. The hobby of boxing turned into a passion for Michael, the more he was around it and exposed to the different aspects of boxing.
The compassion he has for boxing then directed him into wanting to share that with clients, by becoming a coach. He is one of our assistant coaches and also our Teen Warriors Coach. He is certified in personal training through ISSA.