About Us

Kenny Hill, Founder & head coach

Since the age of Seven I have been involved in the boxing industry as a fan, fighter, and coach. I became a member of USA Boxing in 1993 and I am a certified boxing coach through USA Boxing. I am a three-time junior Olympic champion, a three-time Silver Glove and a Golden Glove champion. I work with athletes such as UFC fighters, professional Boxers as well as amateur fighters. Additionally, I am certified by Rock Steady Boxing Foundation to teach boxing fitness to people who are living with Parkinson’s disease. I have been a certified boxing specialist for more than ten years, continuously empowering people by teaching boxing principals. I was employed at the YMCA in downtown Denver from 2006 to 2014 as the director of Boxing where I secured space to start a boxing club to help people feel empowered. I went on to work for the Denver Athletic Club where I was the Member Experience Manager and Boxing Director from 2014 to 2016.

“If you can’t do it slow you can’t do it fast…”

Jr Galloway,
AGM

My Name is Jr Galloway. I am from Miami FL. A former Division 1 football player converted to a boxer. Well experienced 3X 2Division Golden Glove champion. I am also a 2X mid-west regional Super heavyweight champion. I teach two classes at Tao of Boxing; these classes specifically developed to refine boxing technique and improve ring management. (This class is NOT recommended for beginners).

Jasmine Montoya

Jasmine Montoya is from Denver CO. Jasmine has been a boxer since she was 13 years old with an exceptional amature boxing career. Jasmine has personally been coached and mentored by founder of Tao of Boxing Kenny Hill since she was 13 years old. Jasmine is an exceptional and tough competitor as she does not only compete in Boxing, she has been practicing Muay Thai as well as Jujitsu. The plan for Jasmine is to keep perfecting her skill sets to eventually one turn pro as a mma fighter. When Jasmines is not at the gym, she spends her free time with her friends and playing Call of Duty Modern warfare.

Coach Sam’s:

1) Background – Where are you from and if you are from out of state, why did you come to Denver?
I grew up in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and went to college downtown at DePaul University. I moved to Denver after graduating in 2016 to start my ice cream business.

2) What experience/education do you have around Boxing and Fitness?
 I began boxing when I was 15 (12 years ago) and my first coach was a personal trainer who helped teach me the mechanics behind boxing to ensure I was using proper form.

3) What about Boxing do your love?
 It’s been a great source for life lessons that apply outside of the ring. From a young age it helped to instill a mindset that anything is possible if you work hard enough.

4) What do you enjoy about teaching/coaching others?
Boxing is one of my greatest passions so I enjoy sharing that love for the sport with others, my favorite thing is helping people achieve their personal goals, whatever they may be, through boxing.

5) What is it about Tao specifically that you enjoy the most?
The best part of Tao of Boxing is getting to meet and interact with so many amazing members and being part of a fantastic community connected by my favorite sport

Coach Eddie’s:

1) Background – Where are you from and if you are from out of state, why did you come to Denver?
I am originally from Los Angeles, California but I was raised in Denver, Colorado. I moved out to Denver when I was young with my family.

2) What experience/education do you have around Boxing and Fitness?
I started boxing and competing when I was 8. Since then, I have stacked over 100 amateur fights and competed in every major USA Boxing National Championship. I was also ranked 3rd in the nation and won State, Regional and National titles.

3) What about Boxing do your love?
I love that boxing has taught me to work hard at anything and everything that I do. I love learning the whole game, there is a lot more to boxing than just punching.

4) What do you enjoy about teaching/coaching others?
I have been coaching for about four years now. I enjoy teaching the art of boxing and seeing results from my clients as well as everyone in the gym. I also like when my clients tell me how much Boxing has changed their lives mentally and physically.

5) What is it about Tao specifically that you enjoy the most?
When you love what you do you enjoy every moment. I love the whole environment around Tao of Boxing from the clients to the other trainers at the gym.

Coach Katy’s:

1) Background – Where are you from and if you are from out of state, why did you come to Denver?
I grew up in Fort Collins but came to Denver for work. I work as a nurse in a cancer center.

2) What experience/education do you have around Boxing and Fitness?
I’ve been an athlete all my life, competing in dance and color guard on the state and national levels. I love to be active, and I feel a sense of pride in pushing my body to its peak physical capacity. My experience in boxing began right here at Tao of Boxing. I immediately fell in love with boxing and worked my way up to an amateur training contract. After some surgery rehab, I’m still hoping to get some fights on the books.

3) What about Boxing do your love?
The thing I love the most about boxing is how empowering it is. It’s a sport that makes me feel strong, confident, and happy with my body and what it can do. Additionally, I love the awesome cardio and strength it helps you develop.

4) What do you enjoy about teaching/coaching others?
I enjoy teaching because I want to help others feel empowered too. I believe that boxing gives people the ability to feel confident in themselves, and I want to share that experience with them. I have learned that teaching makes me a better boxer and student myself.

5) What is it about Tao specifically that you enjoy the most?
The things I enjoy most about Tao of Boxing is the atmosphere and expertise of the coaches. Everyone is welcome and made to feel welcome here, no matter your experience or skill level. We’ve created an environment where we want everyone to have a good time and learn comfortably. Every coach that Tao of Boxing employs a wealth of knowledge. They all have many years of experience teaching and fighting. They are passionate about passing that knowledge on to their students.

GM/Coach Jorge’s:

1) Background – Where are you from and if you are from out of state, why did you come to Denver?
I was born in Lima Peru. My family came here to chase the American Dream!

2) What experience/education do you have around Boxing and Fitness?
I have been boxing since I was 15 years old. I was a member of the All-Marine Boxing Team and trained alongside champions like Jamel Herring.

3) What about Boxing do your love?
The discipline, the health factor, and of course learning how to defend yourself.

4) What do you enjoy about teaching/coaching others?
I love seeing people progress in this sport, whether as a hobby or they are looking to fight. I love the expression people have on their faces when they have learned to put punches and movement together.

5) What is it about Tao specifically that you enjoy the most?
I love the fact that it is technique focused. We really focus on teaching skills while taking away the intimidation and changing the perception they have of a “boxing gyms” (from previous experience).

Sevana Williams

I have always enjoyed watching boxing with my family, but it wasn’t until I used boxing as a form of therapy that I fell in love with the sport. Now I’m 3 years in and it’s a forever type of love. It’s brought discipline into my life, it’s been a stress reliever and it has transformed my body!

When I am not boxing I enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants and volunteering my time for causes that I care about.

Coach Jaylene’s:

1) Background – Where are you from and if you are from out of state, why did you come to Denver?
I am from Sterling Colorado, originally moved to Denver for growth and opportunity. Recently, I moved to the foothills.

2) What experience/education do you have around Boxing and Fitness?
I have been boxing since 2008. For the past two years I’ve coached PAR Parkinson’s clients and Power Punch Parkinson’s classes. Recently I expanded my coaching to the general populous in the last year.

3) What about Boxing do your love?
Boxing is a passion of mine because it challenges both mental and physical faculties. It helps people overcome self-imposed limitations while simultaneously strengthening our will to fight.

4) What do you enjoy about teaching/coaching others?
I love helping people learn and persevere through their obstacles. Boxing is a modality of medicine and an incredible art form for discipline and defense.

5) What is it about Tao specifically that you enjoy the most?
Coaching clients at Tao of Boxing has allowed me to immerse in boxing culture, cross train and build community. It is an environment centered around inclusion, compassion and competition. A place people want to be.

Coach Mindy’s:

1) Background – Where are you from and if you are from out of state, why did you come to Denver?
I grew up in a (very) small town in Iowa. I moved out to Denver after finishing college because I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but Denver sounded fun. 🙂

2) What experience/education do you have around Boxing and Fitness?
I’ve been active in athletics and various sports since I was a kid, and it’s changed and evolved over the years. I started boxing about 5 years ago and enjoy continuing to learn more about the sport and being challenged to improve.

3) What about Boxing do your love?
I enjoy learning more about skill, technique, and strategy in boxing. Boxing has taught me a lot about needing to trust the process (and myself), show up fully, and be present in the moment.

4) What do you enjoy about teaching/coaching others?
My favorite part about teaching and coaching is seeing people have fun, make progress towards their goals, and challenge themselves to do better and be better.

5) What is it about Tao specifically that you enjoy the most?
Tao supports people where they are, at any skill level, and challenges them to continue to progress in their boxing journey.

Office Manager/Fighter Trinity’s:

1) Background – Where are you from and if you are from out of state, why did you come to Denver?
I am from Lakewood Colorado born and raised.

2) What experience/education do you have around Boxing and Fitness?
I have grown up in a fighting family, I started out in the garage with my brothers when I was very little. I was a wrestler for 4 years and have now been boxing here at Tao of boxing for a year and a half.

3) What about Boxing do your love?
What I love about boxing is how it challenges you mentally and physically, also you can use it as a workout at any age.

4) What do you enjoy about teaching/coaching others?
I enjoy seeing others improve, the way boxing increases someone confidence when they really start getting the hang of it makes my day 10 times better. Boxing is my world I eat breath and sleep this sport and to show it to others is also a huge reward.

5) What is it about Tao specifically that you enjoy the most?
I enjoy Tao because they make you feel at home, they want to help you improve. The coaches really seem invested. This isn’t just their job, it’s their passion it’s what they do and to see so many people love this sport all in just one gym is truly spectacular