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Our Trainers
Streets Fitness is complemented by our Personal Trainers & Instructors. Ian Shaw, Chris Choate, Dawn North, and Gio Merceron have expertise in Boxing, Muay Thai, (all martial arts names above), wrestling, as well as personal training. This combination of expertise and experience provides our members training that cannot be matched in the area.
Ian Shaw
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Ian has trained for 10+ years in martial arts, most notably in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and Pekiti Tirsira kali.
"My clientele ranges from professional fighters, to everyday
people who are just trying to get in shape. I myself, have an
undefeated amateur record in muay thai, and have trained fighters who
have made it into the UFC."
"In addition to my martial arts background, I am also a
certified personal trainer through the International Sports Science
Association, and have helped clients succeed in achieving their
personal fitness goals. I have personally struggled with weight loss
myself. At 15 I weighted 253lbs, and over the course of about a year
managed to drop down to 175lbs. I know how it feels to be overweight.
I also know what it feels like to train like a fighter on a
professional level. Whatever your goals are, I can help you on the
path towards making them a reality."
Chris Choate
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Chris Choate is an expert in physical fitness for both young athletes looking to better themselves and older populations seeking a new way to stay fit, with a record setting high school and collegiate track and field career as well as a burgeoning MMA career.
Through the rigorous personal trainers certification of the American College of Sports Medicine and his lifelong training in athletics, Chris can help you establish and accomplish new personal goals while teaching you the safest and most effective way for you to get in shape! He has competed and trained with professional and Olympic athletes as well as trained sedentary adults looking to lose an extra few pounds.
He has a passion for helping people create and achieve fitness goals while improving self-image and confidence.
Justin Bell
Professional Fighter & Trainer
I am an experienced and well balanced professional mix martial artist with a successful record in the ring and have been training for almost 15 years in different forms off martial arts. My true passion in life is strength building and fitness though I love my experiences and training in mma. I have also been involved in competitive sports for over 20 years and have a desire to help motivate others to reach their fitness goals. My experience in the ring and on the field allows me to work on numerous levels with my clients and help to develop the discipline that is necessary for amazing results.
If you are looking for someone to educate you in a variety of training methods, continually challenge you and help you get in the best shape of your life, let me know and I would be happy to work with you. I have the passion and desire to work with clients who are dedicated to losing weight, gaining strength, learning MMA or a little bit of everything.
Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle. In short, enter a mold without being caged in it. Obey the principle without being bound by it. LEARN, MASTER AND ACHIEVE!!! - Bruce Lee
Kim McDonough
Professional Fighter & Trainer
Kim is an experienced and well-balanced mixed martial artist. He has over 14 years of training experience with champion fighters and world-renown trainers and over 5 years experience as a certified and released instructor from world-renown martial artists. Kim also has over 20 years experience from competitive and club sports in numerous disciplines.
With the years of experience, knowledge and wisdom passed on to him from his trainers, partners and personal experience, Kim will help equip you to meet you personal goals in fitness and personal development; whether you want to compete as a professional, develop in mind, body and spirit or if you just want to be in the best shape possible for that season of your life.
He has a passion for truth and the reality of what it takes to get where you are going. “Instant gratification produces only that…something for that very instant. It never truly lasts. Real discipline will never bring you an instant gratification, but that which lasts as long as you do.”
Nathan Gates
Professional Fighter & Trainer
I started by working out with friends in my basement in Arizona. In 2006 I moved to Denver and started my MMA training career. My first competition occurred in August 2007 and I won that fight and my next. With a perfect record I then fought for, and won, the 155lb Kickdown Belt in September of 2007 and defended that belt in November 2007. I lost that belt in December to Pernice Ingram in a fantastic fight which ended in a split decision. Through the dedication to my art, hard work and frequent fights I earned the 2008 – Amateur Fighter of the Year, finishing with an Amateur record of 8 wins and 3 losses.
Having a strong ground game I focused on, and greatly improved my stand up Muay Thai skills and in May of 2009 secured the Kickdown 145lb belt and have gone on since then to start my pro MMA career.
As a fighter I know how to train at a high level and look forward to training all levels in the fighting arts weather you are looking to get in the ring, lose weight or just find something that you enjoy doing.