Christopher Mark Aboy

Christopher Mark Aboy (born November 29, 1976) is an American Muay Thai specialist, instructor, author, teacher, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and head instructor of T.A.G. Muay Thai. Aboy also serves as a federal law enforcement officer for the U.S. government. He is the author of the books “Conquering Muay Thai” (2021) and “Conquering your Law Enforcement Career” (2022).
Aboy is a domestically and internationally recognized Muay Thai instructor known for collaborating with high-level champions and instructors in the combative arts community. He has engagements with various organizations with respect to organizing workshops and exhibitions and acting as the promoter and referee at several events.
Aboy has amassed a huge fan base across all his social media accounts, with over 119,000 followers on Instagram, 41,000 on TikTok, and 7,000 on YouTube.
==Early life and education==
Aboy was born on November 29, 1976, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a military family. Soon after his birth, his parents, Marcelino and Heda Aboy, relocated to California, then to England, Germany, Indiana, and then back to California. Aboy holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from California State University, Fullerton. 
At the age of 13, Aboy was once bullied at his school. Following this, he enrolled and learned Tae Kwon Do from his father’s co-worker. He soon started developing an interest in the sport and further learned additional styles such as Lima Lama (Polynesian Martial Art), wrestling, American kickboxing, and Jiu-Jitsu. At the age of 23, Aboy discovered Muay Thai and received his certification as a Muay Thai instructor from the World Thai Boxing Association, formerly known as the Thai Boxing Association of the U.S.A. He obtained his Muay Thai training under the supervision and guidance of professional Muay Thai champion Bryan “Double Dose” Dobler of California.
==Career==
===U.S. Government===
Following his graduation, Aboy landed a job with the federal government and moved to Georgia, then to Maryland, and later to Virginia. He has experience of over 20 years of working with his federal police agency, providing protection to high-level VIPs and traveling all over the world. He has spent five years as a police instructor at their academy teaching control tactics. He has taught at various national police conferences along with different police departments and federal police agencies. He currently serves as a federal law enforcement officer for the U.S. government for the past 20 years.
===Muay Thai instructor===
Aboy founded T.A.G. Muay Thai in his two-car garage space in Herndon, Virginia, in October 2006. In 2009, he grew the establishment into an LLC and later moved to the Dullex Sportsplex in 2013. After shifting several times in 2020, Aboy finally established T.A.G. Muay Thai on May 2021 at its current space in Sterling, Virginia. At his T.A.G. Muay Thai Institute, Aboy teaches combative arts to students ranging from different age groups and skill levels. He is dedicated to developing a curriculum that ensures continuous development and learning of new skill sets.
Aboy is an active member of the martial arts community and has continuous engagements in planning, setting, and hosting sparring exhibitions and seminars for the community and athletes. In addition, he is actively engaged in conducting workshops, self-defense classes, and collaborating with other gyms at the national level. Aboy is also a recognized national referee and judges at various Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitions. He has been a coach for Team USA for the WBC Youth Team that competed at the first WBC Inaugural Youth Event in Calgary, Canada, in August 2022. The team comprised 26 athletes and won 11 gold medals, three silver medals, and eight bronze medals with the guidance of Aboy alongside other Team U.S.A. coaches.
With a view to establishing uniformity throughout his gym, Aboy branded his equipment and gear, including shorts and T-shirts worn by his trainers and students, under the name “TAG Strikegear,” which he then rebranded to “Chok” in 2019. Aboy’s equipment and gear can be purchased online from his website.
Aboy is also recognized as a published author of the books “Conquering Muay Thai” (2021) and “Conquering your Law Enforcement Career” (2022).
==Bibliography==
* Conquering Muay Thai (2021)
* Conquering your Law Enforcement Career (2022)
==Personal life==
Aboy resides in Aldie, Virginia, with his wife Heather and their two children, Alexander and Peyton. During the day, he works as a uniformed police officer for the U.S. government and operates his T.A.G. Muay Thai Gym in the evenings. He enjoys food, watching movies, playing NBA2K, and is an avid basketball fan of the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he loves collecting graded Sports Cards, challenge coins, and signed memorabilia. Aboy is also an active seller on eBay and to private collectors.
==In the media==
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==References==
==External links==
* Official website
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* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
* Christopher Mark Aboy on Instagram
Category:1976 births
Category:American Muay Thai practitioners
Category:American authors
Category:American educators
Category:American entrepreneurs