Jinno participated in cross country and track in high school. After high school, he attended US Air Force Academy where he learned boxing and fell in love with the sport. Every year the Air Force Academy holds an annual tournament for people who want a spot on their collegiate team, and he earned a spot on that team.
Jinno eventually transferred to the University of Utah and found that they are the only college in Utah that has a boxing team. He joined the Boxing Club as a member and worked his way up to Boxing Club President. Jinno planned matches for the boxing club with other colleges and universities throughout the country, and as a fighter, he made it to the College National Tournament.
At this point in his boxing journey, he’s done with the competition, and it's his turn to pass the torch on to those looking to compete out there. Teaching the next generation of boxers is what he wants to do now. He's enjoying being part of the community. "The idea is that we’re taking the experience we’ve had from previous gyms, building on top of that, adding on top of that, and making things better," and he’s honored to be part of this journey. Jinno's goal is to be a great coach and be a part of something where members and other coaches can always be a community that he can come back to.
