Text Box: Master Chris Yaeger Text Box: Master Chris Yaeger Master Chris Yaeger is a Deer Park High School graduate who began his Martial Arts training at a very young age. Master Yaeger has been around Martial Arts his whole life; his father was involved with one of the first Martial Arts schools in the Houston area. He has over 30 years of Martial Arts experience and holds black belts in 6 different styles. He has cross trained in many other styles, won many awards and has been inducted into numerous Halls of Fame. Master Yaeger has a passion for teaching that has become stronger and stronger through the years. He opened his first Martial Arts school in 1989 and is dedicated to educating his community on the value and life long skills obtained by Martial Arts training. Self Defense America of Deer Park is owned and operated by Master Yaeger along with his wife, Master Christy Yaeger, daughter Tiffany and son Logan. His achievements include the following: 2005 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame’s Outstanding Master of the Year in Tang Soo Do and Combat Hapkido 2005 Budo International Hall of Fame in La Guardia, New York as Master of the Year 2002 Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall of Fame for the Spirit Award 2001 received Master Instructor of the Year award from the International Combat Hapkido Federation 1997 inducted into the Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Master Instructor of the Year Numerous appreciation awards from Law Enforcement Agencies. (See Law Enforcement Page) 1985 –1989 Texas Lightweight Open Karate Champion / Fighting 1985 rated 8th at World Championships in Houston, TX Text Box: Master Yaeger’s Black Belts 6th Dan Tang Soo Do 6th Dan Combat Hapkido 2nd Dan Shorin-Ryu Karate 2nd Dan Judo 1st Dan Shotokan Karate 1st Dan Tae Kwon Do Text Box: Cross Training / Certifications IPDTI Law Enforcement Training Filipino Stick & Knife Wing-Chun / Jeet Kune Do Carlson Gracie Jr. Jiu-Jitsu Boxing / Kickboxing Shorinji-Ryu Kenpo