About APEX Martial Arts & Master Chris
Apex Martial Arts serves students across Clarksville, Fort Campbell, and Oak Grove with professional martial arts training for kids, teens, and adults. We specialize in ITF Taekwondo, Hapkido, Judo, and Muay Thai kickboxing, offering beginner through advanced classes in a supportive and disciplined environment.
Our programs are designed to help students build practical self-defense skills, confidence, fitness, focus, and discipline. Whether someone is starting martial arts for the first time or continuing advanced training, Apex Martial Arts provides a place to grow in skill and character.
In addition to martial arts classes, we offer morning cardio training, CPR certification, and First Aid certification. Families and individuals throughout the region choose Apex Martial Arts for high-quality instruction, a welcoming culture, and training that supports both personal development and real-world readiness.
For those searching for martial arts in Clarksville, self-defense near Fort Campbell, kids martial arts in Oak Grove, or Muay Thai and Taekwondo classes, Apex Martial Arts is committed to helping every student train with purpose and progress with confidence.
Master Chris began his martial arts journey in 1999 with ITF Taekwondo and took it across the world, spending years training in South Korea where he earned a 2nd degree black belt in Judo, a 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido, and a 6th degree black belt under Master Kim in Anseong, along with a Muay Thai coaching certification and BJJ blue belt.
With over two decades of experience across multiple disciplines, Master Chris teaches martial arts as a way of life, building respect, discipline, confidence, and character in every student who walks through the door. Whether you're enrolling your child or stepping onto the mat yourself, you'll find instruction rooted in traditional values and a genuine investment in your growth.
Martial Arts styles we teach
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We teach ITF-style Taekwondo, a modern martial arts discipline built for today's world. Through every kick, form, and sparring session, your child develops real confidence, inner discipline, and the mental toughness to take on whatever life throws at them.
Our classes go beyond the basics. We combine strength training, proven technique, and character development into every session, creating not just skilled martial artists, but future leaders. Whether your child is stepping on the mat for the first time or looking to level up, they'll leave every class stronger in body and mind.
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Description text goes hereHapkido is a defensive martial art built around one core principle: control over force. Using strikes, kicks, grappling, and joint locks, students learn to neutralize threats and redirect an opponent's energy rather than overpower them.
This makes Hapkido one of the most practical self-defense systems available, especially for smaller individuals. By mastering leverage, grip, and technique, students can confidently defend themselves against larger opponents without relying on size or strength.
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Muay Thai, known as the Art of Eight Limbs, is one of the most dynamic striking systems in the world. Originating in Thailand, this high-intensity discipline trains fighters to use their fists, elbows, knees, and shins together, giving you one of the most complete stand-up fighting arsenals available.
Every class is built around speed, agility, and functional strength, pushing your conditioning while sharpening your technique. Whether your goal is self-defense, competition, or a workout that actually challenges you, Muay Thai delivers results on every front.
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Known as the "Gentle Art," Judo is anything but passive. This powerful grappling system teaches you to use grip, leverage, throws, takedowns, and chokes to control and neutralize opponents, proving that technique and timing will always outwork raw power alone.
Beyond the physical, Judo sharpens your mind. Every match demands strategic thinking, focus, and composure under pressure. On the mat, your muscles and mental game are tested equally, making each class a full-body and full-mind workout that pushes you to your limit.