An Internationally known Martial Arts Instructor and practitioner, Fitness trainer, Holistic Therapist and Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Coach, Coach Kevin Foster has devoted his life to the fields of martial arts, health, and fitness in training and practice from the age of 6 to a life of study and leadership. He has authored articles on the subject of martial arts as it relates to health, fitness, and spiritual well being. Additionally he has performed in martial arts demonstrations in the mid-west and west coast of the USA showing his dedication to the arts he passionately represents. The training style at Tribal Fitness is one of never quit and do your absolute best, deeply rooted with martial arts as the foundation of the training the workouts never get old and repetitious.

The farther we step outside our comfort zone, the closer we get to finding our true potential!

Specializing in Martial Arts and MMA Conditioning, Bootcamps, Circuit / Interval /Tabata training, SAQ, Leadership and Personal Mastery training.

Coach Kevin Foster began his martial arts training at the age of 6 in Tae Kwon Do under the guidance of Master Spears in Cincinnati, Ohio. He began to broaden his skills and knowledge and began to study American kickboxing under Master Spears as well in 1990. In 1994 in Southern California continued to study Kick Boxing in the art of Muay Thai under the guidance of Coach Thanwareth. In 1998 he took interest in the Chinese art of kung fu and studied Tien Shen Pai under Master Kenneth Ware. In 2001 he began study in the Ip Man Family lineage of Wing Chun through the I.A.T.W.C. under the direct guidance of its International Chief Instructor Sifu Charles Pope while in the US Army stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC. This was the turning point in his quest of martial arts knowledge and skill. The quest now took a more spiritual direction while investigating the arts and science of combat. In 2004 studied Indonesian Gung fu at the Society of Inner Arts with Master Amen Sebek. In 2009 began study with Sifu Jeremy Roadruck in Shaolin Kung Fu. Followed by extensive studies with Grandmaster Benny Meng and Grandmaster Lin Xiang Fuk. He has enjoyed the experience of studying with so many great teachers of so many great perspectives and expressions of combat and self-defense.

Coach Kevin is a 6th generation disciple and a certified first level Associate Instructor in a less known system of Shaolin Kuntao taught through the Shaolin Kung Fu Center in Fredericksburg, Va. He is among the second graduating group of instructors’ candidates on an international scale to become certified instructors in this Shaolin system. He is also a Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Coach certified through the MMACA, which is a new division of the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association, an NCCA accredited organization. As a certified Holistic Nutritionist Coach Kevin educates on the belief that the whole body must be properly fueled to function at its best and that the removal through diet, of toxins in our body from our environment and food should be a priority for one to live a long healthy and productive life. Coach Foster’s knowledge of herbs and their medicinal uses can promote a natural means of healing within the body and may also boost the function of a persons immune system allowing the restoration of harmony in the mind and body. Most recently started a FitRanX Gym in Cincinnati, Ohio that will be beginning an intense and goal oriented program to challenge you to be your very best in spring of 2013.