Total Defense System (TDS) is an extremely effective and complete self-defense system developed by highly accomplished US Navy SEAL (Retired) Pat Tray. This method of self protection is based on his personal experiences throughout his travels around the world, his martial arts experience, and his time with the U.S. Navy's SEA, AIR, LAND (SEAL) special operations units. TDS is designed to be easy to learn, and easy to teach. It is an aggressive and practical self-defense system designed to give you the ability to survive dangerous and/or potentially life threatening situations. TDS focuses on both the self-defense techniques and the physical attributes necessary to enable you to successfully defend yourself in a threatening situation.

TDS is a combination of practical and functional techniques from the numerous martial arts the founder teaches into one system for everybody. Young or old, big or small, male or female this program is designed to work for you. TDS, however, teaches much more than just effective techniques – it teaches the mindset and mental attitude necessary to be able to utilize the techniques.

When you learn a martial art at most schools around, much of what you learn is archaic and developed for times long past with no explanation of their effectiveness or applicability. TDS is designed for the 21st century environment and 21st century practitioner where each and every technique or drill has a proven and effective purpose.

TDS Certification

Certification is not easy and you will be required to test out of each Phase if completed before the timeframe designated in the TDI Guidelines. For example, the TDS Phase I program is 100 classes.

Once you have been certified you will be invited to our Instructor Certification Program. This is a 4-day training and evaluation seminar to ensure that each individual seeking instructorship is qualified in all techniques and training drills in that particular Phase.

After successfully completing the seminar you will receive your Instructor Certificate and Instructor Start-up package for your phase. After completing all three Instructorship seminars you will be a Full Instructor in accordance with the TDI Guidelines. There are 4 levels of instructorship. More information can be counf on the TDI Instructor Certification page.

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