MY STORY
My journey has given me the tools I need to understand the body’s neuromuscular foundations and to help people feeling pain, lack of mobility or weakness regain function and strength.
What I do
I take a multimodal approach to healing and strengthening the body, mind and spirit.


CHAD KOCH, MAT® SPECIALIST, HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Architect + Athlete = Healer
I have been a lifelong athlete. I was a 3-4 sport athlete in high school with hockey, soccer, cross country and track. I continued playing hockey through college. While studying architecture, I joined a Tae Kwon Do club. I continued to practice martial arts after graduating.
A knee injury playing indoor soccer in 2006 lead me to yoga. I used yoga to rehabilitate and strengthen my knee. I recognized the long-term limitations I would face in Tae Kwon Do and started learning Tai Chi in 2009.
I started my professional teaching and training career while still in college. I became certified to teach Tae Kwon Do in 2000.
In late 2008, after a short career as an architect, I took the leap to teaching full time. I quickly built up my class schedule and added yoga and Tai Chi in 2011 and 2012. I apprenticed with Nancy Fox of Fine Line Yoga in Hatha Yoga and Yoga for Scoliosis classes from 2010-2018, and Gabriel Halpern of Yoga Circle in Gentle and Level 2-3 classes from 2010-2015.
I became certified as a Muscle Activation Techniques® specialist in 2018 and went on to complete all Master level classes. I also completed classes with Muscle Energy Techniques and Postural Restoration Institute. I added an ACE Personal Training certification in 2019.
I love to continue learning about the mechanics and function of the body as well as helping people feel healthy and strong. I look forward to completing a Master level certification in MAT and continuing my studies in MET and PRI.
classes and certifications
I continue to expand my knowledge of healing techniques in MAT, MET and PRI.
MUSCLE ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES® SPECIALIST
MAT® MASTers TRUNK AND SPINE CLASS
May 2018
MAT® MASTers WRIST AND HAND CLASS
July 2018
MAT® MASTers UPPER BODY CLASS
September 2018
MAT® MASTers foot function CLASS
November 2018
MAT® MASTers CERVICAL FUNCTION CLASS
January 2019
MAT® MASTers LOWER BODY CLASS
March 2019
MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUES M1 - PELVIS/SACRUM/LUMBAR SPINE CLASS
April 2019
ACE PERSONAL TRAINER CERTIFICATION
August 2019
POSTURAL RESTORATION INSTITUTE - PELVIC RESTORATION CLASS
January 2020
MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUES M2 - THORACIC/CERVICAL SPINE AND SHOULDER COMPLEX
May 2020
Please feel free to reach out if you have questions or want to schedule an appointment.
LocationS
Garden of Yoga - Private Studio
140 N LaGrange Rd #17,
LaGrange, IL 60525
Strength and Endurance Training
1150 Hillgrove Ave,
Western Springs, IL 60558
Precision Human Performance (PHP)
1613 W Monroe St,
Chicago, IL 60612
Fefles Family Chiropractic
12505 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Palos Heights, IL 60463
chad@flowinginstrength.com