
ABOUT
US
Welcome! Thanks so much for visiting!
Tough Monkey was founded with a strong set of core values, a passion for helping our clients protect those they care about most and making a positive difference in the lives of others.

TOUGH
Designed to develop mental and physical resilience and a proactive mindset to be strong and prepared to protect yourself and especially the ones you love.
MONKEY
The monkey is our inspiration and reminder to laugh and have as much fun as possible while making family a priority.
INSTRUCTORS
Marc and Lisa Gaudet
Marc and Lisa take a team approach with several decades of combined experience and expert-level instruction in the self-defense style of Taekwon-Do. They are also proud parents to their amazing son Joel, and bring that experience and passion to help other parents with the personal defense of their children.
Lisa is a 4th-degree black belt and provides an important female perspective when it comes to Personal Defense Course elements when they instruct together. Lisa is also a certified medical transcriptionist.
Marc is a 6th-degree black belt, a former Defensive Tactics Use-of-Force and Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor, and a former Personal trainer. Marc holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (specializing in Human Biology), professional certification in Occupational Health and Safety, and an Advanced Diploma in Emergency Management. He is a personal safety expert and passionate about the science behind the brain-body neuromuscular connection.
They are passionate about helping empower clients to develop mental and physical resilience, confident minds, and stronger bodies.

