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MEET THE coaches

Clif Johnson

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Clif first began training in boxing at the age of 12 at his father's gym, Lef Jab Boxing Club in West Grove, PA. Clif's boxing career spanned over 10 years and he participated in and won numerous local, regional and national competitions, including multiple Golden Gloves Championships. Clif also has competed in kickboxing and was a kickboxing champion in Delaware.
In 2005 Clif joined the US Marines and trained in Marine Corps Martial Arts. During that time, he sharpened his skills in various martial arts, discipline, and fitness, and earned a green belt in Marine Corps Martial Arts. He also has several years' experience working as a boxing coach at Lef Jab and as a personal trainer at Kirkwood Fitness and Racquetball Club and at Pike Creek Fitness Center in Wilmington, Delaware. Clif has studied a number of different martial arts, but boxing has always been his true passion. In 2013 Clif moved to Iowa and joined ICOR. Clif one of only two USA Boxing Bronze Level certified coaches in all of Iowa and currently serves as the head coach and gym manager at ICOR. Clif is also a certified Rock Steady Boxing Instructor.

Emily Klinefelter

In Emily's amateur boxing career, the Iowa City native won 15 national and international championships. Emily was on the U.S. National Team for three years, competing in eight foreign countries, including Russia, Sweden, Norway, Taiwan, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, and India. Emily won her professional debut in 2008 in Reno, Nevada. Emily retired in 2011 with a 9-1 professional boxing record.
Emily also competed in MMA, beginning inn 2008. She earned an amateur record of 5-1 and a professional record of 2-0. In her preparation for MMA, Emily also won the 2009 North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Midwest Championship, winning both the gi and nogi divisions.
Emily is a Level II certified USA Boxing coach and currently instructs boxing part time at ICOR and serves as the gym's administrator.

icor amateur competition team

Here at ICOR we take competition seriously. We have a very strong record and we intend to keep it that way through high standards and hard work. During training we work together as a team and as a family; constantly pushing each other to the peak of our abilities and the same time having fun while doing it. We compete in full contact sports, so it is imperative that we train diligently and dedicate ourselves to the fullest. We don't quit. However we have a motto: "as long as you tried your best, don't worry about it."

Because we are an exclusive club, we expect our fighters to carry themselves with honor, courage and humility, and to conduct themselves in a sportsman-like manner. We have an absolute zero tolerance policy for disrespect, arrogance and bullying of any kind, both in and out of the ring. Our goal is to build skill, discipline, and confidence in a safe and inclusive environment so you can achieve your full potential.

To join our competition team, you will need to pass our fitness and sparring assessments as well as meet our attendance requirements. Our goal is to fight frequently, so we expect you to do your best to maintain a proper diet, stay well rested, and constantly keep working towards the betterment of yourself, both physically and mentally. Because we are a tight-knit fighting family, we expect a firm commitment from all our fighters. Accordingly, once you join our competition team, we expect your loyalty and respect in not joining another local competition team. We understand that we may not be the right fit for everyone, so if you do decide to continue your training elsewhere, we wish you the best, but we will consider your transition to be permanent. This means Trojan Horses need not apply.

Our mission is to create strong fighters and warriors of virtue. Therefore, we assume that as you gain experience, you will help those who are just starting their journey, as you once were. We believe in paying it forward. If you think you have what it takes and you're willing to give it your all to become a local legend, come to the gym with a positive mind set and a good work ethic. We are absolutely looking forward to working with you and growing stronger together!

Fight of the pit-bull, heart of a champion. Get hard-core with ICOR.