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Our Philosophy

The response to an attack must be simple, direct and practical, blending different fighting approaches for realistic self protection.

How it looks or what style it comes from is not important.
Adam Chan
Adam Chan, Founder of Pragmatic

We strive for excellence by bringing back the original intention of martial arts training:

To better oneself as a fighter and to allow the training to positively influence one's life.

We are committed to simple, effective training methods that deal with realistic scenarios, self-defence and street encounters.



Adam Chan, Founder of Pragmatic

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Available Now - Adam's Book

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Climbing Mountains And Eating Punches

What's the difference between learning how to fight vs learning martial arts?

How do we bridge the two in today's world?


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Definition of Pragmatic

prag·mat·ic - concerned with what is practical, expedient and convenient, rather than with theories and ideals.