Progressive Defense Systems -- Taking An Innovative, Original, and Non-Traditional Approach to Self-Defense

Progressive Defense Systems was created because we love the Martial Arts and enjoy training and teaching. We saw an underserved market that could use our services. Namely, business executives and individuals that wanted REAL TRAINING for the REAL WORLD that would not take years to develop. Steve and Christian have trained in a wide variety of Martial Arts, each with inherent advantages and disadvantages.

We decided to focus on reality or functional training skills as opposed to competition training. There are an overabundance of competition-based schools out there for more traditional arts.

In addition, many clubs and fighting methods that claim to be functional are not. Christian Spagnol was instrumental in researching fighting systems and instructors throughout the United States.

Our Difference is the Progressive Fighting System

We determined the very best training for our purposes was through Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS). PFS was founded over 20 years ago by Paul Vunak. Paul's influence on the Martial Arts community, and JKD in particular, cannot be overlooked. His training methods and strategies for dealing with violent encounters are the best and most well-rounded we found.

Paul has always been on the cutting edge. For instance, well before the first UFC, Paul was studying and endorsing the Gracie's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Paul Vunak is one of the better known students of Dan Inosanto. Dan Inosanto is Bruce Lee's best known student. Paul's emphasis on training focuses on self-preservation and the violent unpredicability of a street fight.