Chad
Chad Morris has intensely studied Self Defense and Yoga for more than 15 years. He is classically trained in Tae Kwon Do, where he holds a Second Degree Black Belt from the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. He also has several years of experience training in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jujitsu at Orange County Kickboxing in California, at West Coast Fight Club in Bellingham, and with several other schools and instructors. He holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jujitsu. He draws from this wide array of Martial Arts experience to distill Martial Arts instruction down to the most practical and effective self-defense techniques.
Chad also earned a B.A. in Psychology from Western Washington University and an Elementary Education Certification from the State of Washington. Combined he has more than 15 years of experience working with at-risk children; in elementary education, and in teaching Martial Arts. His passion is to help each student reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives.
For the past nine years Chad has been a Personal Trainer and Martial Arts instructor at Gold’s gym in Bellingham. In October 2013, Chad opened ProFitness Northwest to offer excellence in both personal training and martial arts instruction to the community members of Whatcom County.
Chad has a passion for balance and health, and for the pursuit of excellence. Here is a partial list of his other experiences and achievements:
- Pro/Expert Cross Country Mountain Bike Racer
- NSCA CPT
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sport Performance Coach
- USA Power Lifting Club Coach