Our Team

Yubel Bacallao, often referred to as Coach Q, is a boxing native of the Harrisburg, PA area by way of Cuba. He is the head coach as well as the owner of the gym. Coach Q is a knowledgeable boxing coach with more than 10 years of boxing experience, from competition to coaching. Coach Q’s specialty is footwork and technical boxing. His strengths are being patient and dedicated to his fighters, as well as being a mentor and a friend beyond the sport of boxing. His goal is to prepare you for the sport of boxing but also for life in general, and give you the proper tools and discipline to be successful. Coach Q is very passionate about boxing and wants to share that with anyone who wants to embark on the journey. 

Coach Jamaal is a former professional fighter with over 30 fights. Growing up in Philadelphia, Coach Jamaal has trained with hall of fame fighters, and he is ready to transfer the knowledge he has learned from his over 15 years of fighting onto you. Coach Jamaal is a legit boxing coach who won't sugarcoat anything for you, but his training produces both great amateur and professional fighters. Coach Jamaal will be in your corner when you step into the ring and will guide you to victory. 

Coach Wayne has been in the boxing scene for a long time. He has trained Coach Q, Jamal, and Sarah when they were fighting, and now he is ready to coach you. Coach Wayne is still heavily involved in the local boxing scene, as he often referees amateur fights. Coach Wayne's goal is to better as many lives as he can using the sweet science of boxing.

Born in Pakistan, Coach Awais has been involved in boxing for over 12 years and has trained under excellent coaches from Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Pakistan. He believes in the sweet science of boxing—the skill, discipline, and intelligence behind the sport—more than its violent side.

Coach Awais' goal is to help people of all ages grow into better individuals through boxing, using the discipline learned in the gym to improve every aspect of life. Teaching boxing gives him true joy, and he gives his full effort to every student willing to learn.

Jason is 44 years old and currently serves as the Director of Estimating for Mowery and as the owner of Stately Renovations.

Five years ago, he found himself weighing 300 pounds. He was unhealthy, overweight, and saw his 10-year-old son following his example. He decided to make a change. Through nutrition training, CrossFit, and weightlifting, he and his son completely transformed and lost 85 lbs. Part of my CrossFit workouts included a cardio boxing class. He has a martial arts background and fell back in love with fighting.

A little over a year ago, Jason joined Level 1 Boxing and worked to become an amateur fighter. Since then, He has found a home at Level 1, where his conditioning and strength training background, mixed with his weight-loss experience, allows him to coach and help others meet their fitness goals and make weight for competitions in a healthy fashion.

Jason runs our conditioning class, weight loss competitions, and our Saturday boot camps! He's passionate about helping others meet their goals. Nothing gives him more drive and motivation than watching one of our Team find themselves moving faster, punching harder, and breathing better than they ever thought they could!

Sarah Cruz began her amateur boxing journey in 2015 at Capital Punishment Boxing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. After years of dedication and development, she stepped into the ring for her first official bout in 2018. Shortly after, she began training under Coach Q, a pivotal turning point in her career that helped elevate her skills and mindset. Under his guidance, Sarah went on to win a national tournament, establishing herself as a serious and committed competitor in the sport.

Beyond her own career in the ring, Sarah has built a strong reputation working behind the scenes in professional boxing. She has helped multiple fighters secure sponsorships, created promotional media content, and learned the business side of boxing from the inside out—gaining valuable experience in promotion, branding, and fighter development.

In 2022, when Coach Q opened his own gym, Sarah followed him to support his vision and help build the program from the ground up. At the same time, she continued carving her own path within USA Boxing, becoming involved in matchmaking and organizing boxing shows, further expanding her impact on the sport.

Now in 2026, after 11 years in boxing, Sarah Cruz is entering a new chapter—gradually transitioning into coaching as a Level One boxing coach, focused on giving back to the sport, developing new talent, and continuing to grow the boxing community from both inside and outside the ring.