Chris Torres developed the Forged Will philosophy after recognizing that free will's absence required new frameworks for living—not as academic theory, but as a practical necessity.

The standard options didn't work. Pretending free will exists felt dishonest. Nihilism felt like surrender. What remained was construction: building functional agency within determined constraints.

A martial artist with over 20 years of teaching experience, Chris holds a 2nd-degree black belt in Krav Maga, a brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, and won the 2011 WKA Lightweight MMA World Championship. He owns N-Flux in Washington, DC, where he's helped thousands of students build skills that work under pressure.

The connection isn't metaphorical. What works in combat—systematic development within real constraints, honest assessment of current capability, iterative refinement through contact with reality—applies to all human growth. You don't will yourself into a better fighter. You construct the conditions where improvement becomes probable, then you train.

This philosophy emerged from testing those principles through competition, coaching, addiction, business, and fatherhood. Some applications worked significantly. Some marginally. Some not at all. The framework isn't a guarantee—it's a way to improve the odds.

He lives in Washington, DC, with his partner and son.