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Master Chris is more than amazing. He is the kind of person who genuinely cares about every single student like he’s known them forever. From the moment you walk in, you already feel supported and respected. He has a way of teaching that makes everything click, no matter your experience or level, and he never moves on until everyone understands. Master Chris keeps the social environment super fun and positive. His humor makes training something you really look forward to instead of something you have to push yourself to do. He also personalizes his coaching. He takes the time to understand your goals and helps you build skills that actually matter for you. When it comes to him judging your skills, he’s not judging to tear you down or make you feel small, he’s judging for your potential and pushing you to advance with confidence. It’s great to have someone who is this skilled, this dedicated, and this invested in their students, and I feel lucky to be learning from him. One other very important thing is how much he cares about who we are outside of martial arts. He asks each of us high schoolers individually if we have homework, and if we do, he tells us to prioritize that first, even if that means missing class or leaving early. That says so much about the kind of person he is. He understands that building a student’s character means teaching responsibility, discipline, and balance, not just martial arts. By putting our education before his own class, he shows us that our success in life matters more to him than anything else, and that kind of selfless leadership is amazing to have. That is what makes him such an incredible instructor and even a better human being, because the lessons he teaches us about life will stay with us far longer than any belt ever will.
