MEET YOUR
Striking coaches
Chris Thake - Muay Thai Coach
Chris started practicing Muay Thai back in the days of UFC 1 under the instruction of Keith Hackney. Chris has coached MMA fighters for years and is an excellent striking coach.
dean mangano- Boxing coach
Dean specializes in boxing and trains a team for Golden Gloves every year. He is also our striking fitness coach and will put you through the paces to get your cardio and strength to where it needs to be.
Dean has been coaching our Boxing classes for over 10 years
He also teaches the Golden Gloves fight team.
Contact Dean at Boxing class if you would like to know how to join the Evolution MMA Golden Gloves boxing team
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TJ Rowden- Boxing Coach
TJ specializes in boxing and trains Evolutions boxing team for Golden Gloves..
TJ also competes in Chicago Golden gloves and is on the Evolution MMA Boxing Team
TJ has been coaching Evolution MMA Boxing classes since 2020
He currently teaches Boxing on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
Contact TJ at Boxing class if you would like to know how to join the Evolution MMA Golden
Gloves Boxing Team
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lukasz banach- Muay Thai & Kickboxing coach
Lukasz is one of the best Muay Thai instructors in the Chicagoland area. He has trained numerous fighters for the prestigious Glory Kickboxing promotion.
Mitch Kazuk- Kickboxing & Muay Thai coach
Mitch is a skilled martial arts instructor with over 25 years of experience in karate, boxing, kickboxing, MMA, and jiu-jitsu. His teaching approach combines traditional martial arts techniques with practical application for training and self defense.
Mitch has been teaching and training at Evolution MMA for the past 7 years.
Previously, he was an instructor with Champion Youth Karate - the same organization where he received his black belt under Sensei Tex Sanders.
Mitch has participated in several tournaments around the Chicago-land area, competing and medaling in the following:
Currently, Mitch is a purple belt in jiu-jitsu and continues to compete in tournaments around the Midwest.
“You are not the most important person in your gym. Your training partner is. They sacrifice their time, energy and body in order to train your art. For without them, you can’t train.
Respect your training partners.”