"The Institute"

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The USA Self-Defense Institute (aka The Institute) serves as home to 5 distinct, yet interconnected programs. Through these entities, we are able to deliver the most comprehensive, flexible, and practical self-defense programs under ONE umbrella. The Institute services Men, women, and kids (ages 4yrs and up). While providing instruction and teachings around the techniques and principles required to defend against the most likely attacks; we also develop confidence, discipline, focus, and self-control within our members. All while getting into the best shape of your life.

The Institute was founded to address the dynamic needs of individuals and families, while also providing high quality, effective self-defense systems. Using A.I. we are able to ensure our members are taught ONLY what has been proven to work in real-world situations.

As founder and head instructor at The Institute, Mitchell Harris Jr (aka "Coach Mitch") is a Military Veteran, former Government Intelligence & Terrorism Expert, holds Black Belts in both Personal Defense Systems (under U.S. Marine, Mike Moses) and USA Combatives (under U.S. Navy SEAL, Pat Tray), and is a Level II Muay Thai Student under Ajarn Chai (founder of the Thai Boxing Association). Coach Mitch is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Silver Medalist, 3x Muay Thai Kickboxing Champion, former Professional MMA fighter, an award-winning author, was a hand-2-hand combat expert on the nationally syndicated television series "Personal Defense TV", and was a featured father in the documentary film, "Presence over Presents".