Pride Gym Instructors

Quality and Quantity: That's what you get at Pride Gym!

At Pride Gym we have a history of excellence. It is because of that history that we only bring you the best instructors our area has to offer with collectively over 100 years experience in Martial Arts Training and over 50 years of  teaching Martial Arts you can be assured that you will receive the quality training that Pride Gym is famous for in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere.

* Our instructors are CPR and first aid certified and Criminal Record checks are mandatory for our Instructors.

Glen Kalesniko

Glen has trained in numerous martial arts for the last 30 years trained under many instructors. He trained under Tom Smilie in Shukokai Karate, Yong-Joo Chun in Tae Kwon  Do, Benny the Jet Urquidez in kickboxing, Beniot Cloutier in Boxing, Brent Russell in Pankration. Glan also trained in Thailand at the Sit Yodtong Camp in Pattaya Thailand in 1993 and the Sor Thanikul gym in Bangkok Thailand 1999 . He's also had over 20 some provincial, Regional, Canadian & North American Champions in Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Mixed Martial arts, Amatuer and Pro.

Mike Pert

Mike has trained in boxing for over 25 years and was a trainer for 15 years in England before moving to Canada. Mike has Trained numerous pro and Amatuer Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA fighters here in Canada & England.

Corey Colwell

Corey has been involved in Martial Arts for well over 25 years. He holds a Brown Belt in BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) under Rigan Machado & Bart Smith, a Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, a Black Belt In Ninjitsu as well as a Brown Belt in Judo.

Tracy

Tracy has over 25 years experience as a boxer and coach and holds a level 2 Coaching Certification in Boxing. Tracy was also a  Boxing coach for Cougars Boxing Club in Edmonton, AB and is a former Pro Fighter w/ over 25 fights!