MEET YOUR FITNESS TRAINER, DAN,
A COMBAT SPORTS ENTHUSIAST WITH A PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS ACHIEVE THEIR FITNESS GOALS. WITH A DIVERSE BACKGROUND IN WRESTLING, BRAZILIAN JUJITSU, BOXING, AND KICKBOXING, DAN HAS HONED HIS SKILLS BOTH IN THE RING AND AS A UNITED STATES ARMY COMBATIVE INSTRUCTOR.
HAVING SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, DAN BRINGS THE DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION, AND DETERMINATION OF A SOLDIER TO HIS TRAINING SESSIONS. HIS EXPERIENCE COMPETING IN VARIOUS COMBATIVE TOURNAMENTS HAS SHAPED HIS UNDERSTANDING OF EFFECTIVE TRAINING TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES.
FOLLOWING HIS MILITARY SERVICE, DAN FOUNDED 22 FITNESS, A GROUP CALISTHENICS CLASS THAT TOOK ON A NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS TOUR ORGANIZED BY LIFT FOR THE 22. THIS INITIATIVE CULMINATED IN A CHARITY BOXING MATCH IN 2019, SHOWCASING DAN'S COMMITMENT TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF OTHERS THROUGH FITNESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
CONTINUING HIS JOURNEY IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY, DAN BECAME THE HEAD MMA AND STRIKING COACH FOR NOVA GYMS IN OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN. UNDER HIS GUIDANCE, THE GYM AND TEAM ACHIEVED SEVERAL FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT CHAMPIONSHIPS, PROVING HIS EXPERTISE IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPING WINNING ATHLETES.
AS A LIFELONG LEARNER, DAN CONSISTENTLY SEEKS TO EXPAND HIS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN COMBAT SPORTS AND FITNESS. HIS PASSION FOR HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING, BOXING, AND ENTERTAINMENT HAS LED HIM TO CREATE 22 FITNESS BOXING, A UNIQUE BLEND OF INTENSE WORKOUTS AND ENGAGING EXERCISES THAT WILL PUSH YOU TO NEW HEIGHTS.
WITH DAN AS YOUR FITNESS TRAINER, YOU CAN EXPECT A PERSONALIZED APPROACH THAT COMBINES HIS EXTENSIVE COMBAT SPORTS BACKGROUND WITH HIS COMMITMENT TO HELPING YOU REACH YOUR FITNESS GOALS. GET READY TO BE CHALLENGED, MOTIVATED, AND INSPIRED TO BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF THROUGH 22 FITNESS BOXING.
Dan Newberry - Founder - Head Coach
“Dan was my first MMA coach. When I had no idea what I was doing Dan was the first to step in and offer his help. He's a natural leader. He turned us from a handful of guys learning to punch each other into a functioning team.
Dan spent his own time and money to coach us, set-up our fights, and travel us out to different states to compete. He became more than a coach, he became a true mentor and a friend. He created a system of support and we relied on each other through our wins and loses. He made sure our team always felt loved.
When I think of Dan as a person, I first think of his compassion and generosity. He puts himself out there for others time after time. He builds people up and consistency brings new opportunities to others. Just look at his work in the veterans community.
From raising money through charity, to consulting for veteran small businesses, to advocating for veterans directly with government officials, he is always taking responsibility upon himself to improve the lives of others.” ​
"JIU-JITSU JESUS"
Matthew Leonard
Dan Newberry was my introduction to the world of combat sports. I first met him while training at Fuel Fitness gym in 2017. As I was transitioning from CrossFit to combat sports, Dan welcomed me into his team and immediately began preparing me for my MMA debut.
Dan is truly one-of-a-kind. It's rare to find someone who is so deeply passionate about what they do. Whether it's his charity work or coaching his team, Dan always gives 100%. He made it possible for us to receive world-class training without charging us a dime. He never asked for any money, whether it was for travel expenses or coaching fees.
Under Dan's guidance, I was able to develop a solid foundation in striking. Coming from a wrestling background, standup was not my strong suit. However, with Dan's help and support, I gained confidence in my standup skills and was able to go toe-to-toe with experienced strikers in a short period of time.
Tyler "50 Cal" Friese
