AARON HENSLEY + RISE NATION
Build Leaders. Build Systems. Build Legacy.
RISE Nation is the ecosystem Aaron Hensley built to help coaches, martial arts school owners, faith-driven leaders, fitness leaders, and service-based entrepreneurs turn expertise into scalable businesses that develop leaders, serve communities, and create lasting impact.
Leadership Architect | Founder of RISE Nation | Built 24 locations across 6 states | Multimillion-dollar exit
Built from 30+ years of leadership, business building, and real-world operational experience.
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OUR STORY
A School of Leaders.
Founded in 1999, Chicago Martial Arts was built on one simple belief: confidence, discipline, and grit are earned through consistent effort. Every class is dedicated to helping students become stronger in character as well as in skill.
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Our STORY
A School of Leaders.
A School of Life.
Chicago Martial Arts was founded by Grandmaster William Han Lee after decades of martial arts training, military service, and teaching experience. His vision was to create a school where students of every age could develop confidence, resilience, and leadership by earning every achievement through hard work.
For more than 25 years, families throughout Deerfield and the surrounding North Shore communities have trusted Chicago Martial Arts for authentic, Grandmaster-led instruction. Every class is personally taught by Grandmaster Lee, ensuring students receive consistent guidance in a structured environment where respect, accountability, and perseverance are part of every lesson.
Today, our academy continues to welcome children, teens, and adults who are ready to challenge themselves and grow. Whether you're stepping onto the mat for the first time or continuing your martial arts journey, you'll find a supportive community that believes real progress comes from showing up, putting in the work, and becoming better one class at a time.
1999
Year Founded
30+
Years Experience
259,483+
Students Helped
our core values
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Earned Achievement
We believe confidence and success have the greatest value when they are earned through dedication, perseverance, and consistent effort.
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Discipline With Purpose
We teach students to build strong habits, take responsibility for their actions, and stay committed even when challenges arise.
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Respect in Action
Respect is demonstrated through how we treat ourselves, our instructors, our training partners, and our community every day.
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Leadership Through Example
We encourage every student to lead with integrity, support others, and positively influence those around them through their actions.
our Chicago team
William Han Lee
Founder & Head Instructor
John Troy Hanson
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QUICK ANSWERS
COMMON QUESTIONS FROM
Deerfield
FAMILIES
Serving Deerfield area, and surrounding communities.
How long has Chicago Martial Arts been serving Deerfield?
Chicago Martial Arts was founded in 1999 and has proudly served Deerfield and the surrounding North Shore communities for over 25 years. Families from Northbrook, Glenview, Highland Park, Lake Forest, and nearby areas continue to trust us for authentic, Grandmaster-led martial arts instruction.
Who teaches the classes at Chicago Martial Arts?
Every class at Chicago Martial Arts is personally taught by Grandmaster William Han Lee. With more than 30 years of teaching experience, military service, and thousands of students taught, he provides consistent, hands-on instruction for children, teens, and adults.
Is Chicago Martial Arts part of a larger organization?
Chicago Martial Arts is an independently operated martial arts academy led by its founder, Grandmaster William Han Lee. While the school previously expanded to multiple locations, today it is focused on serving the Deerfield community with the same high standards and personal instruction that have defined it since 1999.
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Root-cause healing that restores the body through nervous system regulation, detox pathways, and metabolism. Not symptom-chasing. Not another bandaid.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kourtney
Three pillars of real,
lasting results
Energy & Fatigue Recovery
Nervous system and detox support that addresses why your body is stuck in survival mode — not just masking exhaustion with caffeine and supplements.
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Metabolism & Weight Loss Resistance
If you're eating right and exercising but nothing moves, there's a deeper reason. We find it — and fix it — using functional labs and a personalized protocol.
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Hormone Balance
Hormone issues are signals of something deeper — drainage, nervous system dysregulation, or metabolic burden. I help you address the root, not just the numbers.
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MY APPROACH
Why clients get results when
nothing else worked
I combine 20+ years as a pharmacist with a root-cause, whole-body approach — bridging conventional medicine with the deeper healing most practitioners never address.
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Regulate before you detox
Nervous system and drainage are the non-negotiable foundation. Skip this step and nothing else sticks.
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Healing is low and slow
Real detox doesn't happen overnight. Sustainable results come from doing it right — at the pace your body can actually handle.
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Symptoms are signals, not diagnoses
Hormone imbalances, weight gain, fatigue — your body is communicating. We listen, then address what they're pointing to.
"I get it, because I've been there — and I know exactly where conventional medicine stops and real healing begins."
● Pharmacist-level fluency in your labs, medications, and diagnostics
● Functional medicine lens that asks why , not just what
● Whole-body protocols — nervous system, detox, and metabolism together
● 1:1 consultations using the Root Cause Method, not cookie-cutter plans
● Internationally accredited certification teaching practitioners the same method
national
business Advisory & Tenant Representation
These two services are conducted without geographic restriction. We advise and represent clients wherever the deal or operation requires — across the US.
track record
Clients & Partners
Past tenants and S&P 500 companies we've worked alongside.
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