SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING BUILT ON 3 PROMISES
IMMEDIATE RESULTS
Most martial arts classes assume you’ll study for years. We built our programs starting with the question, “What if you could walk away from your very first lesson with usable, effective skills?” And then we built every class after that the same way. Safer, faster, period.
SAFE, HEALTHY TRAINING
No matter how effective it is, training that beats up your body or encourages paranoia is a nonstarter. We take a bigger perspective: this is about improving your quality of life, and providing tools to sustain that boost. Physical fitness and mental wellness might seem like bonuses, but to us they’re a natural piece of the puzzle.
FRIENDLY, COMMUNITY-CENTRIC APPROACH
We love our mission because it’s about service, and we find we attract friendly, like-minded clients. Class should be a joy, not a chore. Our self-defense training is social and, yes, even fun. Great training partners are what make it that way.
7th degree Black Belt and BJJ Legend Roy Harris returns to Connecticut for the first time since 2022 to present his newest methods for developing a high level of skill at controlling from the Guard position – in both Gi and No-Gi training.
Open to all affiliations, ranks, and experience levels. Roy Harris is known as the “teacher’s teacher” in BJJ – come see why!
MSDC is now the exclusive home of IKMF Krav Maga in the northeast USA. Originally developed for the military sector, Krav Maga is a self-defense system designed to be learned quickly, performed effectively under high stress, and retained long after training.
With its emphasis on crisis prevention and building upon natural responses and reflexes, Krav Maga will have you avoiding crises wherever possible, and ending them in a minimum of time when they do emerge.
MSDC offers an exclusive Krav Maga program and methodology designed for incredibly safe training, while developing skillsets at an accelerated pace. The IKMF (International Krav Maga Federation) is the gold standard – the original global organization, created by the founder of Krav Maga himself, to spread this unique set of mental and physical training methods. This is the ideal program for professionals who want to avoid injuries and competitive attitudes while building solid skills – a carefully crafted experience that will turbocharge your learning.
Unique Krav Maga Training Program
LIVE, IN-PERSON SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
Train with an expert instructor 1-on-1, in a small group, or in a seminar or workshop. Come to us, or bring MSDC’s self-defense training to your location!
PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
- Individualized training on any topic - bring your questions or ask your instructor to help you choose
- Learn 1-on-1 or split the cost with others
- Option: train in the comfort of your own home or office
GROUP CLASSES
- Work with friendly training partners of all shapes & sizes and all fitness & ability levels
- Avoid fitness monotony and work up a sweat while you develop lifesaving skills (and have fun doing it!)
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
- Bring an expert instructor to deliver customized training for your public, private, corporate, or university group
- We also travel and teach outside of New England - contact us for more details
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Hosting special events in Connecticut since 2002
- Join us for workshops, seminars, and other public events on kickboxing, grappling, weapons, self-defense, fitness, and more!
REAL-TIME, REMOTE SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
Are logistical concerns preventing you from training in-person? Or maybe just geographic distance? Not to worry! Private lessons can now be held remotely with a live instructor via High definition video or even via Virtual Reality! Modern Self-Defense Center is the ONLY source offering live, instructor-led virtual reality lessons. Click below to learn more!
HD PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
- Meet just a few times or regularly - you control the frequency and learn as much or as little as you need
- Book in 30 or 60 minute increments for maximum convenience (30 min Recommended for remote training)
- HD Video using Zoom, Skype, or other applications
VIRTUAL REALITY PRIVATE LESSONS
- Real time, live instruction with an expert instructor delivered remotely via your VR Headset
- Streaming anywhere worldwide
- Compatible with any VR headset, from Google Cardboard to Oculus Quest - if it can use YouTube 360, it works!
Always available – 24/7 lifetime access. Access our HD courses from any device, from your phone to your PC, or use your virtual reality headset and check out our one-of-a-kind VR self-defense training. Videos, training templates, and plenty of follow-along practice exercises in 1080 video or VR. Convenient, accessible, effective self-defense training on your own schedule.
Learn self-defense anywhere, any time, on any device.
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AND GO TO BED TONIGHT WITH SKILLS YOU DIDN'T HAVE THIS MORNING
The Modern Self-Defense Center was founded in 2002, with the purpose of bringing the most effective, up-to-date training methods in Martial Arts and Self-Defense to the greater Connecticut region. Beginning with Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the programs quickly expanded to include Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do, Boxe Francaise Savate French Kickboxing, Filipino Martial Arts, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competition training.
For 7 years MSDC offered a free self-defense class every week. MSDC has been featured on the front page of the sunday Middletown Press, ABC.com’s News homepage, and the NBC 30 evening news.
LEARN WITH US
Modern Self-Defense Center offers hands-on, effective self-defense training methods for people of all shapes, sizes, and experience levels. Visit us in central Connecticut, or learn self-defense online with our remote lessons and streaming courses for any device, including virtual reality.
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