Daniel “Chino” Marin

Daniel Marin is co-owner, and head boxing coach for Marin Boxing Academy. Prior to owning and operating Marin Boxing Academy, Daniel was a highly-touted national amateur boxer through his youth and as a young adult. In that time, Daniel accomplished the following boxing milestones:

  • 43-8 record

  • 2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Champion

  • 3x Golden Gloves Champion

  • 4x Silver Gloves Champion

  • 3x Jr. Olympics Competitor

  • 3x Regional Boxing Champion

  • Idaho State Boxing Champion

  • Utah State Boxing Champion

Daniel coaches amateur and professional boxers / MMA competitors, and was the head boxing coach for Straight Blast Gym in Boise, ID for 5+ years. In addition, Daniel trains both private and semi-private clientele of all ages and skill groups. 

In addition to co-owning and operating Marin Boxing Academy, Daniel volunteers with several non-profit organizations and educational establishments, coaching at-risk and underprivileged youths, and victims of domestic violence. Daniel has ties to the Boise and surrounding communities, where he spends a great deal of time volunteering with his children.

Ryan Lanham

Ryan is co-owner, operator, and boxing coach at Marin Boxing Academy. Ryan has a 20+year history in striking, including both Muay Thai and Boxing. He has amassed a 1-0 amateur boxing record in the Master’s Class, and prior to Marin Boxing Academy coached Foundations Boxing at Straight Blast Gym in Boise, ID.

Personally, Ryan loves to spend time participating in any physical activities, including boxing, biking, hunting, camping, and generally being outdoors. He also loves spending time doing anything with his wife, two children, and Rhodesian Ridgeback, Griffin.

Kallin Bell

Kallin is an active Amateur Boxer with Marin Boxing Academy holding a stellar 4-1 record, and the 2023 Idaho Golden Gloves Champion. Kallin is truly a student of the sport. He began boxing in the summer of 2019 and since then has constantly studied fight footage to pick up new training and coaching techniques that will improve his skillset, as well as those he coaches.

Kallin was born and raised in the Treasure Valley. When he is not boxing or studying boxing he enjoys spending time with his amazing wife, Brenda, and his pup Andre.

Kallin currently coaches both adult and kids classes at Marin Boxing Academy.

Tanya Prescott

Tanya’s boxing training started 2006 in New York City, coached by Hector Richard Santiago. In 2013, she started teaching group fitness Les Mills BODYCOMBAT and Les Mills BODYPUMP.

Tanya resumed her boxing training in 2020, coached by Daniel Marin and started volunteering to teach boxing in schools and seminars.

Tanya is passionate about boxing and found herself and her community through boxing. Proud of her Polynesian heritage, specifically Samoan and Tongan, Tanya loves spending time with family, friends, large bodies of water, and in the sun. 

Valente Trevizo

Meet Valente, an Idaho native whose story takes unexpected turns. Valente has a background in playing the trombone for a large portion of his life. However in 2022, he decided to introduce a bold new chapter by stepping into the boxing ring to start an amateur boxing career, proving that anyone can start and learn the ropes no matter their background.

When not throwing punches, Valente can be found tackling the challenges of bouldering at a nearby climbing gym. He has a passion for seeking new experiences in life; whether that's through travel, music, or sports.

Valente's narrative serves as a living testament that life is an ever-evolving canvas, inviting us to explore new horizons and embrace the unexpected.

Logan Strom

Meet Logan, a current amateur boxer and coach with Marin Boxing Academy. He is a born and raised product of the great state of Idaho. Logan grew up on a farm until he moved to Meridian in 2022, where he resides today.

Logan has been actively engaged in various forms of combat sports most of his life, including wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, and jiu-jitsu; mentored by generations of family who were all also affiliated with combat sports dating as far back as the 1980s. He has a true passion for all combat sports, especially boxing, which you can see watching him train and coach.

Outside of boxing Logan is a serious adrenaline seeker. He spends a lot of his free time filling that need for adrealine with snowboarding, BASE jumping, dirt biking, bull riding, and hunting. When he’s not doing that, or boxing, he just enjoys being around friends and family.

Kira Blackman

Let me introduce Kira Blackman.

Currently, Kira serves as the strength and conditioning coach here at Marin Boxing Academy.

Kira has been a member at Marin Boxing Academy since the doors opened 3 years ago. She is a devoted boxer with the team; training not only in classes, she also trains with each of the coaches individually to sharpen her boxing skills and education.

Kira is a 5-year certified through NASM as a CPT, strength and conditioning, and sports nutrition coach. Her passion for movement has brought her to places all around the country to train and learn with coaches from all over the globe. Throughout her career, she has obtained certifications such as Functional Kettlebell Training through PPSC, level 1 and 2 Landmine and RMT specialist through Weck method and Landmine University. She also holds a certification as a Barbell Rehab Method coach through BRM. Kira has attended a number of other workshops and seminars along the way and has had the opportunity to work with many different unconventional and conventional tools.

Not only a student of the sport and her profession, Kira has competed in both powerlifting and bodybuilding, as this was her main focus early on in her career.

However, she feels as though my true passion is in understanding the potential of the body and movement while helping athletes excel to new levels of performance.

Working with the athletes at Marin Boxing Academy is such an amazing way to share her passion and resources with a community of individuals that simply kick butt!