Someone won't leave you alone.
At a gas station or in a parking lot, a stranger ignores your boundaries and keeps closing distance. Learn to recognize the warning signs, communicate clearly, keep space, and look for a safe exit.
FPC / MISSION: GET HOME SAFE
Pearl, Mississippi / Jackson Metro
SELF-DEFENSE
IS MORE THAN
FIGHTING.
Someone follows you through a parking lot. An angry customer becomes threatening at work. Someone grabs you before you can get away. Would you know what to do? Train to recognize danger early, manage unwanted contact, protect yourself when necessary, and leave as soon as it is safe. We offer self-defense classes, women's self-defense, private instruction, Eskrima, combat sports, personal training, and locally hosted or traveling seminars.
AwarenessContact ManagementRespondGet Home Safe
BUILT FOR REALITY / FPCNew to Four Pillars Combatives?
Request Your Free Intro Lesson START WITH A FREE INTRO LESSON.
Get introduced to our training approach, meet the instructor, and ask questions before choosing a membership. Free introductory lessons are for local residents only. Contact us to arrange a lesson and confirm availability.
01.Weapons
02.Grappling
03.Striking
04.Fitness
The missionTHE GOAL ISN'T
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.
For your life. For your work.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF IT HAPPENED TO YOU?
You don't have to be looking for a fight to need fighting skills. You may want to feel safer going about your day, protect your family, or be better prepared for situations your job puts you in. Our training connects awareness and good decisions with practical physical skills when they are needed.
A routine interaction escalates.
A customer, patient, inmate, or member of the public grows aggressive while you're doing your job. Practice recognizing escalation, maintaining safe positioning, setting boundaries, and responding within your responsibilities, workplace policies, and the law.
Someone grabs or knocks you down.
What if you can't simply walk away? Practice striking, grappling, and ground-survival fundamentals with an emphasis on protecting yourself, getting back up, and disengaging when possible.
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.
Explore this option 02 / FIND YOUR TRAININGWomen’s Self-Defense
Build practical personal-safety skills through awareness, boundaries, verbal skills, movement, physical escape and ground survival.
Explore this option 03 / FIND YOUR TRAININGPrivate Lessons
Train one-on-one in practical self-defense, Eskrima, boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, wrestling, submission grappling, and specialized combatives at your pace.
Explore this option 04 / FIND YOUR TRAININGSeminars & Workshops
Too far from Pearl for regular classes? Bring Four Pillars Combatives to your area. Host self-defense curriculum instruction, women's self-defense, Eskrima, boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, wrestling, grappling, or specialized combatives for your martial arts school, business, school, church, or private group.
Explore this option 05 / FIND YOUR TRAININGPersonal 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.
Explore this optionClear 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.
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.
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.
Traveling Seminars & Workshops
Host training at a martial arts academy, school, business, church, or community venue—locally or out of town. Choose the Four Pillars self-defense curriculum or focused instruction in Eskrima, combat sports, women's self-defense, and specialized combatives. Every event is arranged by request.
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.
Choose your training
Group classes, women’s self-defense, private lessons, personal training, or a seminar.
Send an inquiry
Tell us about your goals, group size if relevant, and preferred dates or times.
Make a plan
We’ll confirm the location, available time, pricing details, and next steps before you attend.
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.
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.
See All Rates & DiscountsThe self-defense curriculumFOUR SECTIONS.
FOUR SECTIONS.
ONE PURPOSE.
Learn to recognize danger, manage contact, respond when necessary, and get home safely. Our four curriculum sections show what you'll work toward—not every drill or lesson plan we use to teach it.
01
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Learn to spot warning signs, set boundaries, manage unwanted contact, and find a safe way out.
02
EMPTY-HAND FIGHTING
Practice protecting yourself with practical striking and grappling, then creating space to disengage.
03
WEAPONS FIGHTING
Learn to recognize weapon risks, protect yourself, and make responsible decisions under pressure.
04
FITNESS & ATTRIBUTES
Build strength, conditioning, mobility, balance, and the physical attributes that support your training.
More than a one-time lesson
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. KEEP YOUR SKILLS.
Learning a technique is a start. Understanding when to use it—and practicing it enough to respond under pressure—is what makes training valuable.
COMBAT SPORTS VS. SELF-DEFENSE
Combat sports train you to compete against an opponent within a ruleset. Self-defense prioritizes recognizing trouble, avoiding a fight when possible, making responsible decisions, and getting away as soon as safely possible.
Boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, MMA, and grappling develop important skills. We apply those foundations differently when the goal is personal safety rather than winning a match.
Understand the difference ↗SKILL IS PERISHABLE.
One class can introduce a skill. Consistent practice helps you keep it. Timing, movement, judgment, and conditioning can fade without training, even when you've learned them before.
Make skill practice part of your routine so you are better prepared for the situations you hope never happen.
Why practice matters ↗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 gymTRAIN WHERE
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, boxing, Muay Thai, grappling, and Eskrima by private lesson or hosted seminar; personal training by appointment
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 instructorREAL EXPERIENCE.
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.
Meet the InstructorOur training philosophy
“Self-defense is about avoiding a fight if possible and getting away as soon as safely possible.”
Awareness • Contact Management • Respond • Get Home Safe