WHAT CAN I LEARN?
Anything you need!
Modern Self-Defense Center offers group, private, and semi-private instruction on any topic, from personal safety and violence prevention to punching, kicking, grappling, and weapons.
You can focus on individual self-defense skillsets, study a particular martial art, or mix & match according to your needs.
The purpose of a self-defense instructor is threefold: to let you know what options are available on the menu, to help you choose the ones that feel most appropriate for you, and then to help you develop those options.
We’ll partner with you to make sure the training your getting is uniquely tailored to your individual needs. That’s the advantage of working with instructors who aren’t just specialists in a single approach.
SELF-DEFENSE TOPICS
- Personal Safety
- Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Self-Defense Methods
- Boxing / Kickboxing (Chinese, French, American, Filipino, and other styles
- Trapping (Chinese and Filipino methods)
- Grappling (Brazilian, Japanese, and Filipino methods)
- Edged Weapons: Defenses, Disarms, Use, or Retention
- Blunt Weapons: Defenses, Disarms, Use, or Retention
- Projectile Weapons: Defenses, Disarms, or Retention
- Tactics for Teachers, Healthcare Workers, Law Enforcement, and other professionals
OR STUDY SPECIFIC MARTIAL ARTS
KRAV MAGA
Hand-to-hand system of the Israeli Military. Affectionately referred to as the “Cliff’s Notes of Self-Defense” for its sophisticated simplicity.
JEET KUNE DO
Not an art by itself but a training method that teaches students to adapt to any situation.
If Krav Maga is the Cliff’s Notes, JKD uses the entire library, carefully curated.
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Offered at all levels, white belt through black belt, with and without the gi, for self-defense, grappling competition, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is the elite, battle-tested grappling system preferred by combat athletes and militaries alike.
FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS
Modern Arnis, Inosanto Blend of Kali, and Kalis Ilustrisimo: weapons systems admired around the world for their efficacy with sticks and blades of all sizes, as well as empty hand disarms against weapons of all kinds.
BUDOSHIN JU-JITSU
All levels white belt through black belt. A traditional martial art for students seeking a traditional experience.
BOXE FRANCAISE SAVATE
French Kickboxing for sport, fitness, or self-defense. An Athletic discipline of finesse and elegance that deceives opponents using changes of rhythm, distance, and angle.
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
$120/Hour (local rate - reach out for nonlocal)
- Individualized training on any topic - bring your questions or ask your instructor to help you choose
- Meet just a few times or regularly - you control the frequency and learn as much or as little as you need
- Learn 1-on-1 or split the cost with up to 4 others
- Book in 30 or 60 minute increments for maximum convenience
- Train at our location, or in the comfort of your own home or office
GROUP CLASSES
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- Work with friendly training partners of all shapes & sizes and all fitness & ability levels
- Join a community of like-minded folks for social, athletic training
- Avoid fitness monotony and work up a sweat while you develop lifesaving skills (and have fun doing it!)
- Gain strength, endurance, and mobility with body-friendly exercises designed to promote physical wellness
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
$120/hour (local rate - reach out for nonlocal)
- Bring an expert instructor to your location for customized training on any topic
- Offer specialized training to your public, private, corporate, or university-based group
- We also travel and teach outside of New England - contact us for more details
- Any group size can be accommodated (Our record so far is 300 participants at once, but we'd be happy to break it!)
SPECIAL EVENTS
next event - Roy Harris seminar Oct 14-16
- Hosting special, themed events in central CT since 2002
- Famous past guests have included:
- Jeet Kune Do, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Filipino Martial Arts with world-renowned expert Roy Harris
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with internet sensation Roy Dean
- Functional Movement and Kettlebell Workshops with Dr. Mark Cheng
- Mixed Martial Arts with UFC Veteran and WEC champion Jason Lambert
- Kalis Ilustrisimo with Mang Romy Macapagal
- Boxe Francaise Savate with Moniteur Armando Basulto
- and many others!
REAL-TIME, REMOTE SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
Is the pandemic 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
$120/hour
- Individualized training on any topic - bring your questions or ask your instructor to help you choose
- Meet just a few times or regularly - you control the frequency and learn as much or as little as you need
- Learn 1-on-1 or split the cost with up to 4 others
- 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
$75/half hour
- 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!
- Individualized training on any topic - bring your questions or ask your instructor to help you choose
- 1-on-1 only (until technology improves)
- Limited to 30 minutes (to avoid motion sickness)
PRIVATE LESSON INFO REQUEST
SELF-DEFENSE TOPICS
- Personal Safety
- Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Self-Defense Methods
- Boxing / Kickboxing (Chinese, French, American, Filipino, and other styles
- Trapping (Chinese and Filipino methods)
- Grappling (Brazilian, Japanese, and Filipino methods)
- Edged Weapons: Defenses, Disarms, Use, or Retention
- Blunt Weapons: Defenses, Disarms, Use, or Retention
- Projectile Weapons: Defenses, Disarms, or Retention
- Tactics for Teachers, Healthcare Workers, Law Enforcement, and other professionals
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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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