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About Us
Meet Coach Izzy
Head boxing coach and trainer at Izzy’s Boxing and Fitness. As an Olympic amateur boxer and coach, Lamont brings years of experience to the group. He is registered with the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) as a certified personal trainer and kettlebell instructor. Lamont was born in Newark, NJ where he was able to learn survival skills early in his child hood while attending Newark Public Schools. Lamont started his fitness and boxing journey in Middle School where he was bullied and close to ending his own life. That moment changed his life forever as he was able to move on and eventually attend and graduate from Bloomfield College where he received a Bachelors degree in Sociology.
My life as a trainer/motivator began the moment I decided to change my present and future not only for myself but for future generations. Izzy’s Boxing and Fitness was established to help build a strong foundation in boxing fundamentals, technique, and overall health and fitness. Our life journey takes many unexpected turns and twists that we at times do not have control over. However, our health is that one factor we can control and take back.
Meet Coach Matt
Coach Matt is a lifelong martial artist, having trained extensively in Tae Kwon Do, and also trained in Jiujitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Muay Thai, and Boxing. He directed after-school and summer programs, which inspired him to pursue a teaching degree, leading to five years of service in the NYC Public School system, where he earned certifications in school building administration. His love for martial arts runs deep, impacting his life in profound ways both physically and mentally. This passion has not only elevated his own discipline and resilience but also those around him. Through teaching and training, he helps others discover their own strength, confidence, and balance, empowering them to achieve personal and mental well-being.
The Elect Foundation
AFTERSCHOOL EDUCATION
The emphasis of our programs are academic support, educational enrichment, self-defense, fitness, and safety.
WHO WE ARE?
The Elect Foundation is New Jersey’s premiere after school program committed to strengthening communities through youth development, Cognitive Learning, social responsibility, and health and fitness.
Our Approach
We believe that all youth should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential in all aspects of life. We help develop youth on a multi-functional level. We engage young people in opportunities and experiences that stimulate brainstorming capabilities, physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. better health, and educational achievement. We help youth problem solve daily and weekly barriers and frustrations in order to decrease suicide risk and depression. We believe that by verbalizing our barriers out-loud to one another and hearing how they are solved, assists youth to better verbalize their wants and needs, and building and connect themselves in a more positive way with their peers, community, and other adults.