Mr. Chris Fazzio, a Haverhill native, is a graduate of Merrimack College with a BA in History and Political Science. Prior to starting his Kung Fu training, Mr. Fazzio was a member of the Haverhill High School wrestling team for four years and was a coach for two years in a youth wrestling program in Haverhill.

In 1989, Mr. Fazzio began his Kung Fu training with Mr Alex Kiesel at Yang's and has earned his assistant instructor rank under Dr. Yang Jwing Ming. During this time he has also attended many seminars on topics such as weapons training, Chi Kung, Wu Shu, Sparring and Chin Na. His position as Kung Fu Program Director allows him to combine
his passion for martial arts and history with his love of teaching.

Mr. Fazzio practices a balanced teaching philosophy mixing discipline with fun and new skills with foundation training. He believes that the greatest gift anyone can give a student is the confidence to be humble.

Mr. Fazzio spends his free time with his wife, Melanie, in the outdoors. He has been to the summit of all the 4,000 feet peaks in New Hampshire and Vermont and is now pursuing the goal of reaching the high peak in each state. Mr. Fazzio is a fervent bird watcher who has traveled from the Florida Everglades to the Canadian Maritimes in search of different bird species. When not hiking or birding, he enjoys kayaking, mountain biking and rock climbing. His less active pursuits include fly-fishing, wine tasting and cooking.

• Favorite Book: The Big Year
• Favorite Movie: Cassablanca
• Favorite Food: Pizza/Ice Cream
• Favorite Pet: Red-eyed Tree Frog
• Favorite Season: Winter
• Favorite Martial Artists: Dr Yang Jwing Ming

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