COACH / KRU TED GEORGAS

In 1978 Kru  / Coach Ted Georgas started his martial arts journey in Chicago, Illinois where he attained instructor rank under Guro Dan Inosanto.  Training with some of the top instructors in the world he has attained advanced knowledge and experience in Jun Fan Gung Fu (Jeet Kune Do), Filipino Martial Arts (Kali/Arnis/Eskrima), Muay Thai (Thai Boxing), Combat Submission Wrestling, Gracie JiuJitsu, Wing Chun, Western Boxing, Penjak Silat (Majaphit Martial Arts), Shoot Wrestling, and other standing and grappling methods. In 2006 he made the move to warmer weather in Sarasota, Florida  joining Martin Academy of Martial Arts. Kru/ Coach Ted attained  his black Belt under Prof Pedro Sauer in November of 2019. Coach Ted has earned his  Coach certification  under Sensei Erik Paulson.  He has had the privilege and honor of assisting and training police officers, civil servants, protection personnel, fireman and military personnel. He most enjoys helping “average” men, women and children learn to protect themselves and their loved ones while using the Martial Arts as a vehicle for self development and improvement. This love of the Martial Arts and personal development, drives him to constantly be researching new training methods and techniques to insure students attain their goals and aspirations.     

Kru Ted currently holds the following rank(s) & credentials:

• Full Instructor in Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan Gung Fu (Jeet Kune Do) under Sifu Dan Inosanto
• Full Instructor in Filipino Martial Arts under Guro Dan Inosanto
• Apprentice Instructor in Thai Boxing under Grandmaster “Chai” Sirisute
• Coach in Combat Submission Wrestling under Sensei Erik Paulson
• Black Belt in Gracie JiuJitsu under Master Pedro Sauer
• Brown Sash in Wing Chun under Sifu Francis Fong
• Apprentice Instructor in JKD Grappling under Sensei Larry Hartsell
• Blue Band in Combat Hard Hand Gun Combative Instructor under Professor Steve Mosley
• Black Stripe in TaeKwonDo under Master Han Cha Choi