Chris Arth - Instructor​

I started practicing Judo at 14 while wrestling in high school. During my time at the University of Kentucky, I competed on the UK Judo team for six years. At 18, I was fortunate to study under 5th Dan Takihiro Kikuchi, earning my San Dan rank before he returned to Japan.

 

I spent the next decade studying boxing and Krav Maga to focus on striking.

 

At 42, I started quietly teaching a small group of friends at Ford’s, and I’ve continued ever since. Judo remains my foundation — a way to challenge the body, sharpen the mind, and bring value to the world.