Chris White

Certifications

ATA MARTIAL ARTS

• 2nd Degree Black Belt: Taekwondo
• Certified Instructor: Level 3
• National Tournament Judge: Level 3 Chief Judge

KMF-AC KRAV MAGA

• 4th Dan Black Belt: Krav Maga
• Senior Instructor
• Level 1: Civilian Instructor
• Level 2: Law Enforcement Instructor
• Level 3: Military Instructor
• Level 4: Third Party Protection Instructor
• Level 5: Air Marshal Instructor

CARLOS MACHADO JIU-JITSU

• Blue Belt: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

CHINESE BOXING INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL

• Chin Na/Grappling Instructor

ARMAMENT SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES – ASP

• Be Your Own Defender Civilian Instructor (OC/Pepper Spray)

THINK SAFE SELF-DEFENSE

• Instructor
• Director of Women’s Programs

OTHER

• CPR Certified

AWARDS

• Martial Arts Hall of Fame – Esteemed Warrior Gold Award, 2024
• Pella Police Department Citizen’s Commendation Award, 2023
• KMF-AC Instructor Appreciation, 2022

Biography

Mrs. Chris White is the co-owner of Triumph Martial Arts, serving students and families in Pella and Urbandale, Iowa. Alongside her husband, Master Matt White, she oversees program memberships, member and family services, and women’s martial arts and self-defense programs.

Mrs. White holds a 4th Dan Black Belt in Krav Maga, a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, and Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is also an experienced martial arts instructor who has trained for more than 27 years and taught professionally for over 23 years.

As the director of women’s programs at Triumph Martial Arts, Mrs. White is passionate about helping women build physical skills, mental strength, and confidence. She believes girls and women of every age should understand how to recognize, avoid, and respond to both physical and psychological threats.

Her approach to women’s self-defense emphasizes awareness, determination, and practical techniques that can work regardless of a person’s size. Mrs. White teaches her students that attitude and confidence can be powerful advantages, and that both are strengthened through consistent training.

As a woman, business owner, and working mother who raised three children, Mrs. White brings valuable real-world perspective to every program she leads. Her encouraging but direct “tough love” teaching style helps students move beyond their perceived limitations and recognize what they are capable of achieving.

Mrs. White especially enjoys teaching Triumph’s youngest students in the preschool martial arts program. She loves helping children improve their focus, develop confidence, follow directions, and celebrate the small accomplishments that lead to meaningful long-term growth.

Whether she is welcoming a new family, guiding a young student through class, or teaching a woman how to protect herself, Mrs. White is committed to helping every Triumph Martial Arts member reach their highest potential.