Here is a more complete list of Chris Martell’s ranks and credentials. Chris began training Martial Arts at 6 years old, in 1986.
These are the arts Chris has taught:
| Kenpo Karate | 4th Degree Black Belt Began in 1988 |
Professor Lee Lowery – Middletown Kenpo Karate Studio |
| Modern Arnis | Lakan (Black Belt) Began in 1991 |
Professor Remy Presas, Professor Lee Lowery, Master Brian Zawilinski International Modern Arnis Federation |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Black Belt Began in 1997 |
Professor Roy Harris – Harris International |
| Budoshin Ju-Jitsu | Black Belt Began in 2002 |
Professor George Kirby – Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Yudanshakai |
| Jeet Kune Do | Level 2 Instructor Began in 2003 |
Professor Roy Harris – Harris International |
| Boxe Francaise Savate | Green Glove Began in 2003 |
Moniteur Armando Basulto, Initiateur Rolando Garcia – Basulto Academy of Defense Professor Roy Harris – Harris International |
| Krav Maga | Civilian Instructor, G1 Began in 2002 |
2002 – Master Rhon Mizrachi – Krav Maga Federation 2023 – CIC diploma – International Krav Maga Federation |
| Grappling | Level 2 Instructor Began in 2002 |
Professor Roy Harris – Harris International |
| Filipino Martial Arts | Level 1 Instructor Began in 2003 |
Professor Roy Harris – Harris International Inosanto Blend of Kali, Kalis Ilustrisimo |
Chris has also studied the following arts:
| Judo | Middletown Judo Club – Blue Dragon Judo Club |
| Capoeira | CT Capoeira & Dance Center |
| Aikido | Valley Aikido |
| Kendo / Kumdo / Siljun Dobup | UMass Kendo – Kumdo Academy Sung Moo |
| Fencing | UMass Fencing Team – ICONN Fencing |
| Tai Chi | UMass / Arica Institute |
| Qi Gong / Kyusho Jitsu | Kyusho International |
| Small Circle Jujitsu | Small Circle Jujitsu International |
| American Jiu Jitsu | UMass American Jiu Jitsu |
| Shorter studies in Sayoc Kali, Hojo-jutsu, Shuai Jiao, Wing Chun, Sumo, and more |
Additional Certifications:
| Functional Movement Screen | Level 2 Certification Nov 2022 |
Functional Movement Systems |
| Functional Capacity Screen | Certified Nov 22 |
Functional Movement Systems |
| Master of Science in Education (MS.Ed) |
Curriculum & Instruction specialization in Learning Design and Technology May 2019 |
Purdue University |
Some Seminar & Workshop Clients
Chris has taught workshops and seminars for a number of Public, Private, and University-based groups. Here is a partial list of the places where he has instructed:
- Wesleyan University Athletics
- WesWell (Wesleyan University Wellness Office)
- Mitchell College
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Trinity College
- University of Saint Joseph
- Suffield Academy
- South Windsor High School – National Honor Society
- Community Renewal Team, Inc
- HYPE – Hartford Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs
- Middletown Kenpo Karate Studio – Middletown, CT
- Cromwell Martial Arts – Cromwell, CT
- Baran’s Kenpo Karate – Wallingford, CT
- Giroux Brothers Martial Arts – Glastonbury, CT
- Institute of Martial Arts – Wallingford, CT
- Silverback Academy – Fairfax, VA
- Lewis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Naples, FL
- International Modern Arnis Federation – Annual Modern Arnis Camp
Chris’ self-defense instruction has also made the front page of the Sunday paper (Middletown Press), the NBC evening news, and has twice been featured on the ABC.com News homepage.
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