Meet the Arcaro Coaching Team
Tricia Arcaro Turton - Founder/ Head Coach/Youth Director
Coach Tricia competed as an amatuer/professional boxer. In 2005, she had her pro debut with Credit Boxing of Renton, WA. She earned an 8-4 record with epic battles versus Lisa Holewyne, Mary Jo Sanders, Holly Holm, and Dakota Stone.
Motivated by community, heritage, and boxing, Arcaro Boxing was established in January 2013 in Pratt Park in the Central District. Arcaro Boxing Gym celebrated its opening nine months later in The Jefferson building in the Central District, October 2013. Coach Tricia focuses on a bio-mechanical approach to learning boxing fundamentals. She is certified in Functional Patterns and uses this training methodology in her private sessions and classes. As a Human Biomechanics Specialist III Coach brings an entirely new way to look at boxing and movement.
Cassidy Gannon
Cassidy spent her early years competing in a multitude of sports including go-kart racing and competitive softball. In 2013, as a junior in high school, she decided she needed a change of pace and searched for something new to fulfill her competitive drive. This is when she found Coach Tricia and Jen and was introduced to the sport of boxing. Cassidy went on to compete as an amateur and had a total of 9 fights.
In 2017 she moved on from competing to coaching while obtaining a degree in Kinesiology at Seattle University. She currently runs our "KO Parkinson's" boxing program designed for those with PD and other movement dysfunctions. She also became certified in June 2023 as a Human Biomechanics Specialist - Level 1 through Functional Patterns. Cassidy enjoys helping people improve both their boxing skills as well as body mechanics.
Ali Ali
VOLUNTEER COMPETETIVE YOUTH COACH
Ali Ali was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia outside the city of Washington DC. At the age of 11, he began boxing at the Arlington Boxing Club with Coach Willie “The Heat” Taylor. Ali fought in tournaments such as Silver Gloves, JO Olympics, as well as State/ National Golden Glove tournaments. At the age of 16, he competed in the “open division” for men competing in the PALS, Ringside, USA Opens tournaments and many other local/regional shows.
After graduating high school, Ali attended the Virginia Military Institute where he studied Psychology. During his tenure, he represented VMI in the NCBA national tournaments against schools such as West Point and the Naval Academy.
In 2014, Ali moved to Seattle and continued to compete under Tricia Turton at Arcaro Boxing. He is now a volunteer coach for competitive youth that represent Arcaro Boxing. His determination, passion and experience are what drive him and allow him to share what he’s learned with the youth in the community.
Cisco Rodriguez
Coach Cisco has been an active person his whole life. He enjoys playing sports or any type of physical activity. It wasn't until he was 23 when he found boxing. At first it was an outlet and for self defense purposes. Since then, he’s become fascinated with the sweet science and realized how it relates to life itself. He's trained with 3 coaches (Tricia being his 3rd), experienced 5 amateur fights and has a nutrition background.
To further excel his coaching, he is currently learning the anatomy and biomechanics of the body through a methodology approach by Functional Patterns. Learning more and deeper in human movement.
Cisco is passionate about teaching and taking initiative to help athletes and the community.