MEET YOUR COACHES
~ Vigilante Fitness Couple ~
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VFC is all about the adventure. We believe ​that one should not settle on limitations. The fun and exciting things in life begin outside of the comfort zone.!
ADRIAN LI
Adrian began his fitness lifestyle as a member of his school's Varsity Cross Country and Track teams. He then embarked upon his martial arts journey with Wing Chun Kung Fu after watching the movie Ip Man, and training to become an instructor in the art.
At Boston University, Adrian led his team of Kung Fu club members in numerous performances and martial arts competitions. He also founded the Boston University's Wing Chun Program where he taught over 100 students, including his wife, Kaity. Soon afterward Adrian discovered Obstacle Course Racing from Spartan Race and quickly fell in love with the sport.
While he has numerous certifications, Adrian continues to study and learn in order to evolve his skills and knowledge. Adrian is highly active in both Martial Arts and Spartan, and competes regularly in order to grow and chase his goal of achieving peak human fitness.
QUALIFICATIONS​
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer
SPARTAN SGX Coach L2
USA Boxing L1 Coach
KRUZADA Kali Escrima Advanced Trainer L3
RRCA Running Coach L1
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WING CHUN
Velocity Martial Arts Fitness Program Director & Master Instructor
Boston University Wing Chun Founder & Instructor
Pangea Wing Chun Instructor L2
COMPETITION / ACCOLADES
OCEANSTATE GRAND NATIONALS
2018 Light/Middleweight Men’s Continuous Fighting Champion
2015 Lightweight Men’s Continuous Fighting Champion
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International Chinese Martial Arts Championship (ICMAC) Boston
2014 Lightweight Men’s Continuous Sparring Finalist
2013 Lightweight Men’s Continuous Sparring Finalist
Obstacle Course Racing World Championships (OCRWC)
2019 Qualifier and Competitor
2018 Qualifier and Competitor
2017 Qualifier and Competitor
SPARTAN RACE
2021 Hong Kong Championship Elite Top 5 Finisher
2019 World Championship Elite Qualifier
APAC Elite Qualifer 2019
2 x Age Group Podium 2018
Elite Jersey Ultra Finisher 2018
Elite Killington Ultra Finisher 2018
50+ Races Over Career as of 2019
KAITY ZHU
Kaity's fitness journey began when she unexpectedly made her school's Track and Cross Country Teams and eventually rose to become Captain. At Boston University, Kaity would meet her now husband, Adrian, while learning self-defense and Wing Chun.
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Adrian convinced Kaity to do her first martial arts tournament with only one month of training. A taste of competition motivated Kaity to go further, eventually propelling her to claim the title of Lightweight Women's Champion in Continuous Fighting during the Ocean State National Championships in Boston.
Kaity later fell in love with Spartan Racing, where her desire to perform better pushed her to build a well-rounded physique. In her second year of racing and her first elite race, she qualified for the Spartan World Championships, an event that encouraged the couple to chase their fitness dreams and careers.
Today, Kaity is highly active in both Martial Arts and OCR circuits. She loves to train, compete with (and against) her husband, and take on new challenges that further develop her as an athlete and fitness professional.
QUALIFICATIONS​
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer
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PRONATAL Pre/Postnatal Performance Training Specialist
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SPARTAN SGX Coach L2
USA Boxing L1 Coach
KRUZADA Kali Escrima Advanced Trainer L3
RRCA Running Coach L1
COMPETITION / ACCOLADES
OCEAN STATE GRAND NATIONALS
2018 Lightweight Women Continuous Fighting Champion
2015 Lightweight Women Continuous Fighting Finalist
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International Chinese Martial Arts Championship (ICMAC)
2016 Women’s Continuous Sparring Finalist
2015 Women’s Continuous Sparring Finalist
Obstacle Course Racing World Championships (OCRWC)
2019 Qualifier and Competitor
2018 Qualifier and Competitor
2017 Qualifier and Competitor
SPARTAN RACE
2021 Hong Kong Championship Elite Podium
Elite Female Podium 2019, 2021
2019 Spartan Race World Championship Elite Qualifier
APAC Elite Qualifier 2019 & Top 10 Finisher
5 x Age Group Podium 2018
2018 North American Championship Elite Qualifier
2017 Spartan Race World Championship Elite Qualifier
Elite Jersey Ultra Finisher 2018
Elite Killington Ultra Finisher 2018
50+ Races Over Career as of 2019