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Mr. Chris Baardsen began his involvement in the martial arts at the age of nine. He received his 1st Dan Black Belt in Krav Maga in 2019, 5th Degree Black Belt in American Freestyle Karate in 2019, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2001, Team Rodrigo Vaghi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt in 2022, certified IDS APEX CCW Instructor in 2024, Certified Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer in 2008, and is recognized as a certified Krav Maga Worldwide Instructor since 2012. Baardsen graduated with a BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2007.
Throughout Baardsen’s training in the martial arts, he has trained at multiple training centers around the world. His experience, training, and education allows his members consistent, high end training.
Chris Baardsen is a top-level instructor that motivates his students to greater achievement while keeping classes challenging, exciting, and dynamic. While Baardsen continues to train himself in multiple disciplines, he finds passion in teaching and sharing his knowledge with his clients and those within the community.
As a former Police Officer with 8 years of experience in the field, Baardsen has firsthand knowledge of being in situations where individuals suddenly become violent.
In addition to his numerous certifications, rankings, and real-life experience, he also has proven his skills by being a certified WI DOJ Defense and Arrest Tactics Instructor; in which through his instruction, police officers learned how to control individuals who are combative or resisting arrest. He is also a certified Krav Maga Worldwide Force Training Instructor and has previously led classes for his former department where he taught his fellow officers the same principles and techniques of Krav Maga that he teaches at Impact Martial Arts.
In 2015, Baardsen received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Law Enforcement Training Officers’ Association in recognition of his contribution to Law Enforcement Training.
Baardsen is an active competitor in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a part of the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) tournament circuit. Baardsen has competed around the United States and has taken 1st Place at competitions at the Purple Belt level in Chicago, Nashville, and Charlotte through 2023-2024.
At a young age, Baardsen excelled in Sport Karate Point Fighting at tournament competitions. As an adult he has won a total of 14 Grand Championships at both State and Regional levels.
In both 2010 and 2012 he was the number one ranked Point Fighter in the State of Wisconsin through the Wisconsin Black Belt League (WBBL) Tournament Circuit. On January 15, 2015, Baardsen was recognized at the 2014 NASKA Awards Banquet in Chicago, IL as a World Top Ten Ranked Sport Karate Point Fighter after placing 2nd for the year in the 18 Years of Age and Over Men’s Black Belt Heavyweight Division.
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