Corey Green – Head Instructor, Green’s Karate Chattanooga

Corey Green is the founder and head instructor of Green’s Karate, serving Chattanooga families since 2003 and teaching martial arts for over 29 years.
His teaching approach focuses on helping students build confidence, focus, discipline, coordination, and long-term personal growth through structured martial arts instruction.
Teaching Philosophy
Corey’s teaching philosophy emphasizes understanding before intensity, helping students develop movement, awareness, focus, and confidence step by step.
Over the years, Corey Green has worked with students of many different personalities, experience levels, and learning styles from complete beginners to national and international competitors.
While every student’s journey is different, the focus remains the same: helping students grow steadily through encouragement, structure, patience, and consistent guidance.
The goal extends beyond martial arts techniques alone. Students are encouraged to develop confidence, focus, discipline, resilience, and personal responsibility that positively carry into school, relationships, and everyday life.
Experience and Teaching Background
- Founder of Green’s Karate
- Teaching martial arts since 1997
- Serving Chattanooga since 2003
- Certified USANKF Double A or “AA” referee and a karate coach
- Developed over one hundred national-level athletes including Olympic level.
- Experience working with beginners through advanced students
Why Families Choose His Instruction
Parents often seek structured guidance, clear expectations, and consistent leadership. Corey works directly with students to ensure training remains constructive, safe, and confidence-building.
Training is organized so each student progresses at an appropriate pace without pressure or comparison.
Community Focus
Green’s Karate works with local families across Chattanooga and surrounding Hamilton County communities, emphasizing respect, discipline, and practical awareness skills that apply beyond the training floor.
Begin by reading the Karate Safety page to understand how students start training.