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Welcome to Modern Defense Institute

The Modern Defense Institute (MDI) is dedicated to teaching practical self-defense strategies and tactics to cope with the realities of modern street conflicts. The curriculum is designed to deal with all aspects of the personal self-defense spectrum. We teach both armed and unarmed defensive applications including the use of sticks, knives, guns and improvised weapons. We cover long, medium and short range confrontations including groundfighting techniques and tactics.

Practical Martial Arts for the Modern World

Our approach is a thoroughly modern one that uses principles, tactics and methods gathered from not only a variety of martial arts, but also modern police and military training from around the globe.


Training Courses

MDI offers modern Practical Self-Defense Courses in Close Quarters Combat, Valencia Lameco Eskrima and Women's Self Defense for adults. We also offer Sports Combatives Programs: Mixed Martial Arts / Submission Fighting for adults and Kempo Jujitsu Grappling Program for children.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing quality defensive instruction to each and every student. Our highest priority is the personal safety of our students and their loved ones.