Hi, I’m Chris.

I’ve dabbled in various martial arts over the years (goshin-do, boxing, tae kwon do, BJJ, boxing again, and MMA) for competition, fun and fitness.

I've had a lot of amazing experiences in my younger days, but found I enjoyed training and sparring more than I enjoyed serious competition. I joined Connection when my older kids moved out to try and get back into shape, and found an incredibly welcoming and supportive team.

I've been a beginner so many times, at so many different things. I love working with people to show them something new, and there's nothing like martial arts for always discovering something new to learn, and having fun doing it! I try to have fun with my coaching! People are more willing to push themselves and try new things when there's a supportive atmosphere and you can find the fun in failure.

In my spare time I'm a writer, drafter, sandbag enthusiast, and I try to attend all the live punk, rock and metal shows in town.