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Marcus Charles is an JKD/Kali weapons, and self-defense instructor. He has taught various Military, Law Enforcement, and civilian agencies. Marcus has been training and teaching since the age of 20. He fell in love with physical fitness at the age of 16 afer seeing and reading about Arnold Schwarzenegger. His love of bodybuilding changed to martial arts after reading an article in Muscle and Fitness magazine about Arnold's admiration of Bruce Lee. Living on the Southside of Chicago and being a security bouncer for may years, Marcus has had many encounters where he has had to defend himself. His goal for his students is to give back all his experience and knowledge to help them grow and achieve their full potential.

Private Instructions or Classes available at CrossFit in Chicago (Wrigleyville) also at Hackney’s Combat Academy in Roselle, IL.

CREDENTIALS:

* Midwest Director of Progressive Fighting Systems

* Senior Instructor under Paul Vunak

* Senior Instructor under Thomas Cruse

* Full Instructor Under Larry Hartsell

* Illinois Director for JKD Grappling Association

* Apprentice Instructor under Dan Inosanto

* Coach 1 under Erik Paulson

* Affiliate of CSW

* Affiliate Instructor under Rick Fayes MKG

* Advanced Boxer under Achour Esho

* Instructor Candidate under Francis Fong

* Pekiti Tirsia International

* Giron Escrima Affiliate

* Marcus also studied under Keith Wetosky, David Hatch, John Spezzano, Tony Checchine, Keith "The Giant Killer" Hackney, and Jon "The Jet" Manos.

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