Chris began training jiu jitsu in 2003, and judo in 2004, while serving in the United States Marine Corps. Since then, he has traveled around the world and lived in many places throughout the country, including New York City, where he trained at the Marcelo Garcia Academy for 4 years. Chris settled in Scotts Valley, CA in 2019 and has been part of the Kaijin family since. He is a black belt under Clement Shields.