Master Chad Wynn began his martial arts journey at the age of 16 in New Bern, North Carolina, in the art of Shorin Ryu. After studying for 2 years, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was introduced to Tae Kwon Do. He finished his service in 1997 and began his search for a martial arts school in his new home town of New Port Richey, Florida.
In 2003 when Master Wynn found his love for Tangs Soo Do. He began studying Tang Soo Do together with his, then 5-year-old, son under the instruction of Master Gregory Phillips.
In 2005, Master Wynn received his 1st Dan and soon after received his instructor certification and began teaching the art he loved so well. He trained with Master Phillips through 3rd Dan and then opened his own school (Next Level Warrior Training Center, nextlevelwtc.com) in 2014 with his training partner, Master George Boyd.
In 2015, Master Wynn was invited to participate in the 1st annual Masters Clinic with the United Tang Soo Do Association by Kwan Jang Nim Kevin Case and was tested and promoted to Master rank the following year.
Other accomplishments include: High School Track Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, 1st Dan in Hapkido, 4th Dan in Tang Soo Jitsu (under KJN Willie Cintron), Several Grand Championships in sparring, hyung and weapons. Master Wynn has also studied Uechi Ryu and Tai Ji Chaun.