MASTER BRAD MURPHY
INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS

Master Brad Murphy is founder and Chief Instructor of the Universal Martial Sciences Federation. A true leader in the reawakening of ancient combat arts and in the development of modern martial arts progressions. Mr. Murphy has studied the martial arts for over 37 years, with such greats as Master Larry Hartsell, Master Ron Kosakowski, Royce Gracie, Paul Vunac, Master Jimmy Lee, Master Yau Saun Tong, Sahu Omri Broadnax, Master Walter Manuia, Tiny “Thunderfoot” Brown, and the Machado Brothers. Mr. Murphy has taught over one hundred martial arts, hand to hand combat and anti-rape seminars across Canada and abroad, as well as serving as a personal bodyguard for such celebrities as Rap Superstars Run DMC. With a wealth of knowledge and an incredible ability to reach students of all levels, Mr. Murphy is in demand to teach seminars all across Canada and abroad. 

SEMINAR TOPICS

MDT (Murphy’s Defensive Tactics), the ultimate in accelerated self defense capabilities. The MDT System (created by Master Brad Murphy) utilizes the most effective and combat proven fighting skills found throughout the world, combat Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kun-Tao, Hawaiian Lua, Muay Thai, African RUAH, and Indonesian Silat. The MDT training format covers all ranges of combat. Training with various weapons, defense against weapons and defense against multiple attackers. Also covered are fire arm defensive tactics and disarming. There are three areas of MDT, civilian, personal bodyguard, and military. (Special Units)

Within the Jun Fan Martial Arts which began in 1964 and has continually evolved to present day, there are three areas of knowledge and development. That of the early years, what Bruce Lee was developing within 1964-1967 this was known as Jun Fan Gung Fu. The second area covered (Jeet Kune Do) is structured around what Bruce Lee taught a handful of his closest students between the years 1967-1973, before his demise. This area was based on a way of training; utilizing particular attributes from numerous martial arts of different cultures that Bruce Lee felt would enhance an individual’s ability to be functional in all ranges of combat.
The Third area covered is how JKD has evolved (since Bruce Lee’s Death through only a few of his closest students). Due to the research in various fighting arts which has been done by these loyal students, JKD has continued to evolve with a format consisting of intercepting your opponents attack, to the hand trapping seen in Wing Chung, while utilizing the mechanics of Boxing. It is a complete self defense system consisting of kicking, punching, elbows, knees, head butts, takedowns, and grappling skills as well as training with weapons.

MCG (Murphy Combat Grappling). The cutting edge in ground fighting development for submission fighting or self defense. MCG consists of take downs, escapes, lock-ups and ground fighting from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Shoot wrestling, Judo, Sambo, Dumog, Silat, and Kun-Tao. This ground fighting system is enhanced with the use of pinching and biting pressure points while utilizing elbows, knees, and head butts to weaken your opponent and to set up painful submission holds. There are three areas of MCG; Submission Grappling, No Holds Barred Grappling, and Combat Grappling for self defense purposes.

The WSI combat arts envelop the combat methods of ancient warrior systems. This martial development training encompasses the way these ancient warriors fought, from their vicious and brutal empty hand combat methods, to how they utilized various dinosaur weapons. The knowledge of the warriors of these civilizations is vast and encompasses the ways of the warriors of ancient Egypt, Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Hawaii.

MWDD (Murphy’s Weapon Development and Defenses). This system develops abilities and skills with various weapons. The ability to fight with these weapons, and the ability to defend (empty hand) against such weapons. The areas covered are vast, developing skills with sticks, staffs, spears, shields, swords, knives and flexible weapons as well as exotic weapons of ancient warrior civilizations.

MCT (Murphy’s Control Tactics). This training format has been specifically designed for the needs of Security Company personnel, and Night Club Security Units. MCT training enhances the officer’s ability to quickly and effectively control, react, and problem solve on the fly. Areas covered include high and low profile pat downs and standing searches, techniques to overcome resistive tension, pressure point controls, body cavity controls, small joint manipulation, gun retention development, speed cuffing, and baton use. 

This dynamic seminar gives women of any age and size realistic defensive abilities, as well as a better understanding of what happens in a real attack. Over 80% of all rape situations end up on the ground. Therefore, specialized skills for this situation are covered, as well as highly effective stand up measures for the other 20% of the time. Utilized are counter attacks and escapes which are highly effective regardless of the size or strength of your attacker. 

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Email: combat4u@shaw.ca