Hello FIRM Members,

My name is Ted Dabbs and as a new addition to the FIRM personal training staff, I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I bring nearly 20 years of experience in personal training, martial arts instruction, and sports performance training.

I am a former college football player, decathlete, and amateur kick boxer.  Throughout my career, I have trained people from all walks of life, both young and old.  I have developed specialized programs for professional dancers, tennis players, and cyclists.  I coached at Division I Universities, high schools, and middle schools, as well as taught Phys. Ed. and Health.  I trained Mrs. Georgia United States 2004, coached a 68 year old in the 1999 Senior Olympics, and helped the same gentleman obtain his black belt at age 70.

While residing in New Jersey, I owned and operated a 7,000 sf. Health Club called the Body Coach.  I have made several guest appearances as a fitness expert on WVNJ-AM radio’s Health, Fitness, and Safety Hour and New Jersey’s Talking Television show, Channel 12.

Recently relocating to Delaware from Georgia with my wife and 2 1/2 year old boy/girl twins,  I am currently teaching children’s martial arts and women’s self defense programs in the Rehoboth Beach area.  I have been training and teaching in the martial arts since 1991 and am currently teaching at The Firm Fitness Center.  I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and have studied Ju-Jitsu and Russian Sambo.

I have extensive experience teaching group fitness & self-defense classes, and have been a speaker/lecturer for self defense, nutrition, lifestyle management, and sports performance training seminars.