Of all instructors I’ve spoken to, Chris Moran stood out the pile because of his words. He spoke in a different light about JKD, the internal aspects of it. Hearing him speak one can only
feel the flux of emotions and feel that he’s passionate about the art. Working with him for the past 13 months now I see his words definitely matches his actions.

It’s been a long and strenuous day of school and work. From 7am to 5pm, I slave away and fight off the temptation to sink into the sand pit of dreamland, finding solace only in momentary handfuls of salted almonds and dried apricots. Delicious, but not very fulfilling. Then my day ends, and it’s time for Jeet Kune Do class. I can barely contain my excitement.

I enter Roy Arais studios and after being greeted warmly by the receptionist, I make my way through the lobby full of aspiring actors and actresses waiting for their auditions. It’s all eyes on me when I exit the elevator, and everybody knows why. That’s right, amateur leading lady; hardcore martial artist coming through. They can tell by my aura of pure testosterone fueled confidence. I swag my way down the narrow hallway into room 401c where the humble Sifu Chris is already working my comrades into a sweat. He hits me with that smile that says “Carter, you’re twenty-six and a half minutes late, but I still love you.” I greet my fellow classmates and immediately leap into action.

Foam knives whiz through the air with deadly intent. The thrill of combat sends euphoric chills throughout my body. My favorite Mos Def song plays in the background. I start to get tired and slack off, but Sifu Chris notices everything and makes sure I give a hundred and ten percent, a hundred and twenty percent of the time. There’s only four other people in the class, and we’re all the best of friends. I’ll probably write on my sparring buddy’s Facebook wall later, and we can talk about how much we both love Jeet Kune Do so much, just like every night.

Jeet Kune Do brought my life in a really positive direction. I used to smoke menthol cigarettes and watch Netflix in my spare time. Now, I do push-ups and listen to Erykah Badu. After doing JKD for only 5 months, I look and feel better in general. I’ve made some real friends in this class, and honestly, if anyone is looking for a real, hands-on, and casual yet combative martial arts class, hop on that train to Times Square, grab a slice of dollar pizza, look both ways before crossing the street, and come on upstairs. You’ll be glad you did.

Being new to the whole martial arts scene, i did in depth research on what style, school, and instructor i wanted to take up. After 2 weeks i had made up my mind as to which school i wanted to join, JKD NYC. Sifu Chris Moran is a phenomenal instructor, with over 10 years of experience just stepping into the first class you sense the martial arts atmosphere right away. I’ve been a student at this school for about 5 months and i can honestly say that it has been one of the best experiences in my life. Sifu Moran takes his time with each individual student, making sure that everyone excels. He is very professional, knowledgable and respectful in every aspect. One of my most memorable moments had to be when we were told that Sifu Singh was to be conducting a seminar which we co hosting! Those were one of the most important weekends in my life. I encourage anyone who is looking for a hobby, new form of exercise or someone who is just willing to try something truly great, to consider JKDNYC. What JKD in general brought to my life is a sense of responsibility and courage to defend myself not only in the streets, but in my life. I hope to continue my studies at this school and to hopefully train with new students in the future. Thank you sifu!

Chris is a really gifted teacher, with an obvious commitment to his students and to imparting a genuine understanding of martial arts. He effectively integrates the teaching and practice of core concepts, technique/form drills, and various kinds of sparring. Learning in his classes starts in minute one and flows naturally from there, a testament to both Jeet Kune Do and Chris.

i am really grateful to have known a really gifted Sifu like Chris Moran, all his teachings not only have help me on my daily training but have also give me the conviction to recommended to other people that wants to learn Martial Arts.
One of the main things about Chris is that, when you practice with him, you know that you will learn no matter what, because he put his effort on his student, like a father to his child.