Smarter Self Defense – JKD Massachusetts

Specialties

Private self defense lessons in Jeet Kune Do (JKD), Filipino Martial Arts, and Submission Fighting. We also teach Rapid Assault Tactics and several other evidence based courses.

History

Established in 2004.

Smarter Self Defense has progressed from teaching traditional JKD and Wing Chun into an evidence based system that incorporates psychology and modern day self defense. Through out the years the arts of Muay Thai, Savate, Kali, Wing Chun, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Japanese Shoot Fighting, Wrestling, JKD and Combat Shooting been tested, deconstructed, and reapplied to develop street effective systems that can be easily learned.

Meet the Business Owner

Instructor Chris F.

Business Owner

Instructor Chris is a Full Instructor in JKD and the Filipino martial arts under world renowned instructor, Sifu Paul Vunak. He is one of the few people in the world to attain this level of certification! He specializes in Rapid Assault Tactics (R.A.T), Jeet Kune Do (JKD), Filipino Martial Arts, and Submission Fighting. The R.A.T has been selected by the U.S. Navy Seals as their choice for hand to hand combat. This system has been taught to the FBI, DEA, and over 50 police departments across the country. Instructor Chris has also developed Evidence Based Self Defense Instruction (EBSDi) which teaches methods of combat that have been field tested and proven to work! Instructor Chris hold advanced degrees in psychology (BA in Behavioral Psychology, MA in Clinical Psychology). He incorporates his experience with violent behavior, verbal/​physical de-​escalation, and crisis management into his self defense teachings.