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Afshin Motedaeiny and his wife Anita work
with our boxers every weekday from 5:00 to
8:00 pm. Afshin is a certified coach
through the USA Boxing Association. His
goal is to help youth in our community
develop character, discipline, and self
esteem. Afshin holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Management Information Services
from George Mason University in Fairfax
Virginia. He trained at the legendary
Johnny Tocco’s GYM in Las Vegas where he
helped train Layla McCarther the Women’s
World Light Champion. He also worked with
and observed the following well known
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Kenny Adams – the 1988 Olympic Coach
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Kevin Cunningham – Trainer of Welterweight
Champion Corry Spinks
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Jeff Mayweather – Trainer of World
Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragamov
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Freddie Roach – Trainer of World Champion’s
James Toney and Manny Pacquiao
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Tom Graceffo is our Founding Head
Coach. Without Tom’s tenacity and
leadership Club 100 would never have been
involved in the boxing program. Tom got his
start as an amateur boxer with the Police
Athletic League of Auburn, New York, and is
a certified U.S.A. Boxing Coach. He has
been a boxing trainer for over ten years in
Syracuse, New York. Tom was the assistant
coach of 2004 National Golden Gloves
Champion, Frank Squadrito, as well as for
Trish Contente, the first women’s New York
State Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, and was |
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involved in hosting the 1999 National Golden Gloves
Tournament in Syracuse.
Tom was also Head Coach when Club 100 hosted
the Jr Olympics Elimination Tournaments in
2007 & 2008.
His philosophy
has always been for his students to learn in
such a way that safety and self-esteem are at
the forefront of their training. Tom has also
set up two previous boxing programs in
Syracuse, New York that target “at risk”
youngsters. These youngsters were
referred to Tom by probation officers and
schools. This program has been so
successful that Tom has received national
recognition and a video documentary has been
produced in order to get community support.
Tom instills a feeling of self-worth and makes
his boxers feel a part of the team. He
believes boxing is a great tool for youth
because it requires discipline and
concentration. Tom often say’s he
teaches the kids the other 2 R’s which are
Respect and Responsibility. |
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Promoting The Congressional Award for Youth
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