Nick Janowitz

Nick "The Patriot" Janowitz started wrestling and boxing at 11years old. After winning over 100 varsity matches in high school, he joined the US Navy and was a member of the ALL NAVY Wrestling team. Among his many accomplishments Nick placed 3rd in Greco-Roman and 4th in Freestyle at the 2001 AAU Nationals. Nick is a California State Champion in Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. In 2007 Nick turned Professional as a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter. He is currently undefeated with a professional MMA record of 4-0. He has trained with everyone from Olympic to UFC champions. Nick also holds numerous fitness certifications in personal training and group exercise. Nick is the founder and owner of Patriot Boxing & Fitness Systems and the Head Wrestling Coach at Immaculate Conception High School in Elmhurst.

Otto Clark

Otto is a well rounded martial artist with over 20 year’s experience. He began his training in Kyokushin Karate at 15 and obtained a black belt 5 years later. Looking to broaden his martial arts knowledge he began Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the tutelage of Carlson Gracie where he received his Black Belt in 2011. Always looking to broaden his experience, Otto also began boxing, whereby he succeeded in winning the Chicago Golden Gloves. A dedicated and hard-working professional, Otto brings with him an invigorating passion for the martial arts . He continues to learn, teach and compete.

Accomplishments:

2009 Pan Am Jiu Jitsu Championship – Silver Medalist

2003 International Masters Championship (Brazil) - Silver Medalist

2002 Chicago Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion

2001 American National Jiu Jitsu Championship – Gold Medalist

1998 Midwest Grappling Championships – Silver Medalis

Joey Manzello

As an athlete, Joey competed at a high level nationally and internationally and has have taken that experience and applied it to athletes in the roles of coach, trainer, and manager.

NAGA Northeast Grappling Championships Expert Division Champion (2011)

20 Professional MMA bouts

2 x Northern Plains runner-up (Greco-Roman)

State Runner-up interscholastic (MA)

Brown Belt BJJ under Christian Uflacker

Coaching staff for 2009 IL 3A State Champs OPRF

Team member 2000, 2001, 2002 University National Greco-Roman championship team

Trained under 1995 World Silver Medalist and 1996 Olympian (Bulgaria) Ivan Ivanov

Alisyn Stratton

Alisyn is a National Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise instructor. She is a TRX instructor and Personal Trainer at Patriot. She has been studying Boxing/Kickboxing under Nick Janowitz for 5yrs. She has a strong passion for fitness which brings a breath of fresh air to the Patriot team. Alisyn specializes in several areas including weight loss and pregnancy fitness.