Master Hung D. Tran is a lifelong practitioner and teacher of the martial arts. Born in Saigon, Vietnam during the war, Master Tran and his 2 brothers and 2 sisters became refugees from their war-torn country at the end of the Vietnam war. In 1994, Master Tran opened Tran’s Martial Arts and Fitness in Longmont, and since, he has changed the lives of thousands of students of all ages and backgrounds. The Tran’s schools are one of the most successful martial arts organizations in the country. Master Tran has never forgotten his roots and his school provides a multitude of community minded projects and charity events every year. He also provides scholarships for underprivileged students. Master Tran now has licensing and affiliate schools throughout the country and is a life coach for numerous individuals. His passion is to “take your mess and turn it into a message.”