Skip Chase
I
have always considered myself as being a 'classical/traditional'
martial artist. I began training under Isshinryu Master Tatsuo
Shimabuku on the island of Okinawa in 1971. I continued training
with Isshinryu Master George Shin in Puyallup, WA from 1980-1995.
I enjoyed training however my passion has always been fitness and
training clients. My wife and I opened Mt. Baker CrossFit, an
elite fitness training facility, in October 2005.
Recently, a woman walked into our facility, wanting information.
She said she was training at a local Karate school. I asked her
what motivated her to take karate instruction. She rplied, "I
started training 8 months ago with the goal to be able to defend
myself and to lose weight."
I asked, "Are you able to defend yourself, and how much weight
have you lost?" She laughed and said, "No I still can't defend
myself and I haven't lost any weight!"
I suddenly realized traditional martial arts are not functional
for 'the streets' in 2007. Depending on the instruction and the
'system', it may take years to be trained to effectively defend
oneself from a street attack.
A CrossFit affiliate introduced me to Commando Krav Maga. I spent
a
great deal of time contemplating my
attending an Instructor training. It was difficult for me to
understand, "How could I become instructor trained in only 3
days?" I invested YEARS into my karate training.
I attended the Level 1
& 2 instructor training in April in Cincinnati, OH. I no
longer question the integrity of the training. I believe Moni
Aizik is one of, if not THE most experienced functional fighting
system instructor in the world. In only 3 intense training days I
am prepared to introduce our members to the most devastating
Israeli Fighting System.
Skip Chase
Commando Krav Maga Level 3 Instructor
CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
American Kettlebell Club Kettlebell Lifting Coach
IFPA Personal Fitness Trainer
Guinness World Records Member #12831
