Meridian Touch


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  Hailing from New York City, Darryl has over 20 years of experience in fitness and martial arts. He began his training in Tae Kwon Do as a child. In later years he began studying Shotokan Karate and Muay Thai kickboxing. He became an ACE Certified Personal Trainer in 1997 and took up the study of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kali (stick fighting) and Capoeira.

He also became a Shiatsu practitioner, studying Holistic body work, and is the creator of Meridian Touch, a special form of Japanese ‘Yoga’, based on Oriental Medicine, that focuses on Ki energy and human touch. He has lectured at the University of Illinois Chicago’s Kinesiology Department on Meridian Exercise theory, and is the founder of ‘The Tombo Group’, a web-based network of “Wholistic” trainers and instructors. He utilizes his eclectic skills to teach and train both classes and clients in New York City, Chicago and Japan.

 
 
  Fitness Experience

 
  Northwestern University Meridian TouchTM trainer for the Men's Division 1 Basketball Team, Men's Division 1 Football Team and Women's Division 1 Swim Team, Various strength and conditioning classes

  Evanston Athletic Club Edge ShadowboxingTM, Edge Thai KickboxingTM, Meridian TouchTM, Flyte TymeTM

  Plus One, NYC Clinical Exercise Specialist at New York Presbyterian Hospital Personal training and various fitness classes.

  The Body Bar Company Master Trainer/Presenter

  Duomo Gym, NYC AeroboxTM, Edge Thai KickboxingTM, Personal Training

  Revolution Studio, NYC Director of Martial Arts, Edge Thai KickboxingTM, Edge Shadow KickboxingTM , Edge Impact Boxing TM , and Personal Training

  Equinox, NYC, Chicago AeroboxTM, AerojumpTM TsunamiTM, Edge Thai KickboxingTM, Personal Training

  Profile, NYC AeroboxTM ,AerojumpTM

  David Barton, NYC AeroboxTM, Personal Training

  Chelsea Piers, NYC Aerobox CircuitTM, Edge Impact BoxingTM, Personal Training

  Westchester Health & Fitness (Equinox)

Edge Thai KickboxingTM

  Body By Berle, NY Personal Training

 

Martial Arts Experience

  Member of the Chicago Fight Team- Full Contact Vale Tudo

  Shotokan Karate Black Belt

  Muay Thai Kicking Amateur Fighter Level

  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu White Belt

  Systema Mano Corto Kali Gold Level

  Abada Capoeira White Cord

 

Certifications

  A.C.E. Personal Trainer,
A.C.E. Clinical Exercise Specialist,
Aerobox Athletics Inc.,
Ohashiatsu Certified
New York Kickboxing Assoc. (pending)