Lead Instructors

The Major!

Jay Kerwin,

The Major, is the head Drill Instructor at Boot Camp L.A !

The Major is a certified Skydiver, SCUBA diver, Pilot and E.M.T. Medic. The Major has been an athlete all his life competing in Wrestling, Football and Track and Martial Arts. He is a former National Champion in wrestling.

In addition to finishing tops in the Pararescue Special Operations Indoctrination (one of seven of over 500 candidates), the Major has won several INFB all Natural Body Building competitions throughout the West Coast.

The Major continues his passion of fitness by operating Boot Camp L.A. with his wife, “Lieutenant Kerwin”. When he’s not helping recruits to achieve their personal bests, he is helping individuals achieve their fitness goals with personal one on one training.

The Major has just finished a project with DeePak Chopra and Jack Canfield which resulted in his new book Stepping Stones to Success.

The LT!

Marcella Kerwin,

The Lieutenant of Boot Camp LA has been an athlete since the age of 10, resulting in several Track and Field competitions. Her favorite competing in California in the Women’s 400 meter and 4 x 400 Women’s relay.

The LT. continues to train and is an advocate/spokesperson for promoting fitness programs for adults and kids in educational facilities that do not offer fitness programs.

The LT worked for the The American Heart Association promoting heart health awareness and prevention of Heart Disease throughout the Western United States.

The LT. oversees recruits ongoing progress in Boot Camp, and trains clients one to one to help individuals reach their fitness goals!

One of Lt's favorite quotes! "You just have to believe - now go ahead and give me four more sit ups - because I believe you can!"