Chris Tran is the founder, owner, and head instructor of Weapons 9 Muay Thai, which he established in New Jersey in 2004. He began training Muay Thai in 1997 and has over 25 years of experience as a former fighter and coach, having worked with Kru Phil Nurse and trained multiple regional champions in Muay Thai and MMA. He is a New Jersey Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee, WBC Muay Thai North American representative, and founder of Three Pillars Promotions and the Warriors Cup fight series.