Martin Waller is the Master Instructor of HEMA Chattanooga. He has over 30 years of martial arts experience in both traditional Eastern and historical European styles. He holds a 3rd-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a Master’s rank in Italian Rapier. He is also a NASM-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. He has won tournaments at the scholastic/club, local, and regional levels and placed in competitions at the national level. He competes under the nom de guerre Stefano Gherardi.