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Meet the Team
Soon you will meet several of the area's most experienced, highly trained, qualified instructors who are dedicated to developing the fittest, most aware and safest humans in northeast Ohio.
Brian Instructor/Owner/Operator
Brian is a U.S. Marine combat veteran and has over 20 years of experience developing and teaching personal defense and fitness programs for military, law enforcement, correctional agencies and civilians. To view Brian's experience and certifications, click the link below.
Brian is a U.S. Marine combat veteran and has over 20 years of experience developing and teaching personal defense and fitness programs for military, law enforcement, correctional agencies and civilians. To view Brian's experience and certifications, click the link below.
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Chris Instructor/Youth Trainer/Operational Manager
Chris has a background in law enforcement working for the State of Ohio Adult Parole Authority. He has been trained and certified in defensive tactics, subject control, and firearms. Chris is a personal trainer with a specialization in Exercise Therapy.
Chris has a background in law enforcement working for the State of Ohio Adult Parole Authority. He has been trained and certified in defensive tactics, subject control, and firearms. Chris is a personal trainer with a specialization in Exercise Therapy.
Terry Instructor
Terry is a RN, licensed massage therapist, health educator and certified personal trainer. She has over 30 years experience training a variety of martial arts including Taekwondo, Shotokan, Fustyle Taichi, Bagua, and Judo. She was a National Champion in Taichi. She was also a NRA instructor and assisted with women’s gun and self defense classes.
In healthcare she was an intensive care nurse. She trained critical care nurses and ran multiple community health and wellness programs from giving lectures to leading pulmonary rehab and arthritis exercise classes. Terry led a crisis prevention program for a healthcare system which involved early recognition of dangerous situations, de-escalation of emerging aggressive behaviors and physical control, and personal safety.
Life and her career have taught her that you need to be prepared for any situation. Whether it’s calming a scared and aggressive patient, defending against someone with road rage or surviving an illness like cancer. Her passion is training people to have the confidence, skills, mental resilience, and physical ability to handle the unexpected challenges that life brings.
Terry is a RN, licensed massage therapist, health educator and certified personal trainer. She has over 30 years experience training a variety of martial arts including Taekwondo, Shotokan, Fustyle Taichi, Bagua, and Judo. She was a National Champion in Taichi. She was also a NRA instructor and assisted with women’s gun and self defense classes.
In healthcare she was an intensive care nurse. She trained critical care nurses and ran multiple community health and wellness programs from giving lectures to leading pulmonary rehab and arthritis exercise classes. Terry led a crisis prevention program for a healthcare system which involved early recognition of dangerous situations, de-escalation of emerging aggressive behaviors and physical control, and personal safety.
Life and her career have taught her that you need to be prepared for any situation. Whether it’s calming a scared and aggressive patient, defending against someone with road rage or surviving an illness like cancer. Her passion is training people to have the confidence, skills, mental resilience, and physical ability to handle the unexpected challenges that life brings.
Suzi Trainer/Massage Therapist
Suzi is a massage therapist and esthetician who is licensed in both Ohio and Pennsylvania; as well as being a Certified Personal trainer. Suzi earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania. During all four years at Thiel, Suzi worked as an athletic trainer for all of the men’s and women’s teams, learning both sports and rehabilitation massage techniques. Suzi went on to use her psychology degree by working with special needs children. After raising her three children, Suzi returned to the field of massage, and has expanded her knowledge of the body and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Suzi taught Anatomy and Physiology as well as Kinesiology at LTI. She also studied nutrition counseling for 2 years in Wexford Pennsylvania. Suzi has studied martial arts for twenty years; and has trained and competed in both Tae Kwon Do and Kickboxing. Suzi is a fourth-degree Black belt and has earned herself the title of both Master and instructor. Personal training and group classes are available.
B.A. Psychology
Licensed Massage Therapist
Licensed Esthetician
Certified Personal Trainer
C.P.R. certified
Suzi is a massage therapist and esthetician who is licensed in both Ohio and Pennsylvania; as well as being a Certified Personal trainer. Suzi earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania. During all four years at Thiel, Suzi worked as an athletic trainer for all of the men’s and women’s teams, learning both sports and rehabilitation massage techniques. Suzi went on to use her psychology degree by working with special needs children. After raising her three children, Suzi returned to the field of massage, and has expanded her knowledge of the body and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Suzi taught Anatomy and Physiology as well as Kinesiology at LTI. She also studied nutrition counseling for 2 years in Wexford Pennsylvania. Suzi has studied martial arts for twenty years; and has trained and competed in both Tae Kwon Do and Kickboxing. Suzi is a fourth-degree Black belt and has earned herself the title of both Master and instructor. Personal training and group classes are available.
B.A. Psychology
Licensed Massage Therapist
Licensed Esthetician
Certified Personal Trainer
C.P.R. certified
