FPC / MISSION: GET HOME SAFE

Pearl, Mississippi / Jackson Metro

SELF-DEFENSE
IS MORE THAN
FIGHTING.

Self-defense classes, women's self-defense, private instruction, personal training, and custom seminars for groups and organizations in Pearl, Mississippi and the Jackson Metro. Beginners welcome; training is tailored to your goals.

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AwarenessContact ManagementRespondGet Home Safe

BUILT FOR REALITY / FPC

New to Four Pillars Combatives?

START WITH A FREE INTRO LESSON.

Get introduced to our training approach, meet the instructor, and ask questions before choosing a membership. Contact us to arrange your introductory lesson and confirm availability.

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01.Weapons

02.Grappling

03.Striking

04.Fitness

The mission

THE GOAL ISN'T
TO WIN A FIGHT.
IT'S TO GET HOME.

Awareness. Contact Management. Respond. Get Home Safe.

Recognize developing danger early, manage contact through positioning, boundaries, and communication, and respond appropriately if escape is not yet safe. The goal is to disengage and get home safely—not to win a fight.

How we train ↗

Awareness first.Recognize problems early and avoid preventable violence.

Pressure tested.Build striking, grappling, and weapons awareness in realistic training contexts.

Built for you.Weekly Monday and Wednesday group classes, private lessons, small groups, personal training, and events.

Ways to train

CHOOSE YOUR TRAINING.

Five ways to train. Choose a service to see who it is for, what to expect, and how to get started. No experience is required to ask about training.

01 / FIND YOUR TRAINING

Group Classes

Practical self-defense and martial arts instruction focused on awareness, striking, grappling and responsible decisions.

Mon & Wed · 5:30–6:50 PM · Memberships from $75/month · REGULAR WEEKLY CLASSES · GROUP MEMBERSHIP

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Women’s Self-Defense

Build practical personal-safety skills through awareness, boundaries, verbal skills, movement, physical escape and ground survival.

Private instruction · Your own small group · Workshops · BY REQUEST ONLY · PRIVATE / SMALL GROUP / WORKSHOP

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Private Lessons

Personalized instruction in self-defense, Eskrima, striking, grappling, MMA and combat sports based on your experience and goals.

60 minutes · $40 single lesson · Packages available · BY APPOINTMENT ONLY · NOT INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP

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Seminars & Workshops

Custom training for businesses, churches, schools, community organizations and private groups, including women’s self-defense events.

Custom workshops · Corporate retreats · Quotes by inquiry · CUSTOM EVENT ONLY · SCHEDULED BY INQUIRY

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Personal Training

One-on-one coaching for strength, power, cardio, mobility and physical attributes such as agility, speed and balance. Martial arts experience is not required.

60 minutes · $35 per session · BY APPOINTMENT ONLY · FITNESS & PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

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Clear training options

WHAT IS REGULARLY SCHEDULED?

The group membership is for the weekly self-defense classes. Other training formats are available by request and are not included in that membership.

WEEKLY / MEMBERSHIP

Group Self-Defense Classes

Awareness, contact management, practical striking, grappling and weapons awareness. Mondays and Wednesdays; this is not a dedicated MMA or boxing class.

PRIVATE / APPOINTMENT

Combat Sports & Individual Training

Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, wrestling, submission wrestling, No-Gi grappling, Eskrima and specialized combatives are available by private lesson request. Personal training is booked separately for fitness and physical attributes.

GROUP BOOKINGS / QUOTE

Women’s Workshops & Seminars

Women’s self-defense, workplace safety, school or church events, corporate retreats and specialized combat-sports or combatives seminars are arranged for your group—not standing weekly classes.

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It's easy to get started

CHOOSE A GOAL. START TRAINING.

Not sure where to begin? Tell us what you're looking for and we'll discuss the training format and availability that fit.

01 / EXPLORE

Choose your training

Group classes, women’s self-defense, private lessons, personal training, or a seminar.

02 / REACH OUT

Send an inquiry

Tell us about your goals, group size if relevant, and preferred dates or times.

03 / CONFIRM

Make a plan

We’ll confirm the location, available time, pricing details, and next steps before you attend.

Ask What Training Fits

Clear pricing. Real savings.

PAY FOR TRAINING. SAVE WITH COMMITMENT.

Our group memberships include both regularly scheduled weekly classes. Compare savings against our standard $95/month month-to-month rate.

Best monthly value

12 MONTHS

Regular ~~$95/month~~

$75 / month

SAVE $20/MONTH · $240 OVER 12 MONTHS

You pay $900 over 12 months instead of $1,140 at the flexible monthly rate.

Lower commitment

6 MONTHS

Regular ~~$95/month~~

$85 / month

SAVE $10/MONTH · $60 OVER 6 MONTHS

You pay $510 over 6 months instead of $570 at the flexible monthly rate.

Flexible training

MONTH-TO-MONTH

Standard monthly rate

$95 / month

NO 6- OR 12-MONTH INITIAL COMMITMENT

Train on the standard flexible monthly membership.

$20Drop-in class

$70Four-class pass · Save $10

UP TO $10 OFFFamily discount on qualifying plans · $75/month minimum

$40Single private lesson · Packages save up to $60

Group classes meet Monday and Wednesday, 5:30–6:50 PM. Four-class passes expire 60 days after purchase. Processing fees for noncash payments and applicable taxes are additional; review full membership terms before enrolling.

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The self-defense curriculum

FOUR SECTIONS.
ONE PURPOSE.

Weapons, striking, grappling, and fitness are our core training pillars. The specialized self-defense topics we teach are organized within four curriculum sections, separate from how you book lessons or events.

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Environmental awareness, contact management, taking the initiative when justified, and responding when an attacker acts first or you lose the initiative.

EMPTY-HAND FIGHTING

Striking, clinch fighting, ground survival, and managing multiple attackers with escape as the priority.

WEAPONS FIGHTING

Armed-threat awareness, in-fight access, weapon retention, control, and lawful defensive application.

FITNESS & ATTRIBUTES

Strength, power, conditioning, mobility, timing, distance, balance, and resilience.

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Our training philosophy

"Self-defense is about avoiding a fight if possible and getting away as soon as safely possible."

Real skills. Responsible training.

Not a traditional gym

TRAIN WHERE
LIFE HAPPENS.

We offer a mix of indoor, field-based, and location-flexible training in the Pearl area. The setting depends on the class and training objective, with appropriate safety equipment and mats when needed.

Group Classes
Private and semi-private training
Women's self-defense training
Seminars and workshops for groups and organizations
MMA and combat sports by private lesson or seminar; personal training by appointment

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Group Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30–6:50 PM (80 minutes). View the class calendar and memberships and contact us to confirm the date and location.

Meet your instructor

REAL EXPERIENCE.
CLEAR PURPOSE.

Mark has trained in martial arts since 1996. His background includes boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, MMA, submission grappling, Eskrima, military service and security work. He is also a certified personal trainer.

Training emphasizes awareness, appropriate decisions, practical skills, and the ability to disengage safely.

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