Currently a 5^th Degree Black Belt, Mr. Brown has been active in the martial arts for over 20 years, training primarily in Chun Kuk Do^tm as a member of the United Fighting Arts Federation^tm (UFAF), with additional experience in Aikido and Jiu-jitsu. 

In 2007 Mr. Brown was promoted to the rank of 5th Degree Master by Chuck Norris personally at the International Training Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

In 2001 he received the UFAF “Most Inspirational” Award from Mr. Aaron Norris and Mr. Chuck Norris at the 2001 UFAF International Convention for contributions to the organization.

He currently serves on Mr. Norris' Advisory Board to UFAF and was a competing member of the 2005 Chuck Norris' Team Chun Kuk Do.
Mr. Brown is the only tri-state area Chun Kuk Do instructor to pass Level One and Two of the UFAF Master's Certification Courses. This is required by all 4th degree and higher UFAF member Chun Kuk Do black belts to attain rank and stay current with teaching methods and knowledge of our continually evolving style.


Mr. Brown was the areas only certified Tae Bo^® instructor. He was one of the first 90 in the country to pass the certification presented by Mr. Billy Blanks^® personally at the Tae Bo^® World Training Center in Los Angeles, CA in June of 2002. Mr. Brown was one of 30 certified instructors to be invited to join Billy for two live sessions of Tae Bo^® on the QVC shopping channel to promote the new Tae Bo^® 2004 Workout Videos. (View a screenshot)

He has attended many workshops and trained with some of the most talented martial artists in the world. Here are few of the individuals that Mr. Brown has had the privilege to train with and bring their techniques and influence back to his school.

Mr. Brown, forever the student, is extremely fortunate to continue his training under the instruction of Master Ed Saenz, 9th degree black belt and the International Director of Training for Chun Kuk Do^tm. This insures the quality of instruction and techniques taught at Top Form are in line with future of our style.

Outside the studio, he is an active member in the local business community. A member of the local Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce and a graduate from the Leadership Weirton program through West Virginia Northern Community College. He has served as a member of chamber advisory boards on technology and entrepreneurial development. He is also the proud father of one son who is following dad's footsteps as a student in the Chun Kuk Do^tm program.