About Chief Master Moody
Chief Master Moody's experience goes far beyond martial arts. He holds a Bachelor's in Engineering from Arizona State University (1987), a Master of Counseling from ASU's College of Education (1999), and a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (2012) with specialization in Special Education and Psychology. He is the national expert on bullying and martial arts, and a licensed psychotherapist.
He also teaches seminars around the nation on instruction, curriculum, marketing, and business — and has presented at Arizona State University, Banner Health Group / Melmed Center, the American Taekwondo Association, multiple Arizona school districts (Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Kyrene, Cave Creek), eStem Academy (Arkansas), LaPaloma Academy, Sonoran Science Academy, and ATA academies in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.
He left a successful career in engineering in 1995 because he wanted to spend his energies developing people. You can see one of his satellite projects here (OrbView-1). He felt that while engineering and developing technology is an important way to make a contribution, a better way for him would be to help people directly.
His doctoral research established a controlled academic experiment linking martial arts training to improved self-esteem in children — the first of its kind. All prior research had been survey or case study work. His findings further showed that martial arts training reduces bullying in kids, and informed the bullying prevention curricula adopted by martial arts schools across the country. He continues to dedicate research activity to the links between martial arts and their benefits for children.
He has helped martial arts schools nationwide. Many schools have doubled or tripled their business success through coaching with Chief Master Moody — not just business advice, but complete attention to every aspect of running a martial arts academy with extreme student service and benefits to students first. Success in business and in life starts with integrity.
Chief Master Moody has trained world and state champions. His schools have developed numerous world and national champions and hundreds of state champions in Arizona. Starting martial arts in 1989, he earned his first-degree black belt in 20 months and is now an 8th-degree black belt and Chief Master Instructor.
He is a certified instructor in all primary weapons systems — single and double weapons, two styles of long staff, three-sectional staff, cane, and Ssahng Nat (Kama). He also holds certifications in Joint Locks, Knife Defense, Pressure Point Control Tactics, Tai Chi, Ground Fighting, Olympic Sparring, Compliance / Defense / Takedown (CDT), Last Resort Tactics (LRT), Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP), and the Keysi Fighting Method (KFM). He is also an Olweus Bullying Prevention Certified Trainer.
