Southern Oregon Progressive Fighting Systems (SOPFS) would like the opportunity to share our unique and battle proven knowledge of self-defense with your organization. We are full instructors in Sifu Paul Vunak’s Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS) and Sifu Larry Hartsell’s Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do (JKD) Grappling Association, as well as many other martial modalities. Paul Vunak 's methods has been adopted by the SEALS, FBI, and CIA and a dozen police department SWAT teams. The U.S. Navy SEALS brought Paul in to teach them his unique system after an extensive worldwide search for the best hand-to-hand combat during the 80's. 

We have a strong martial arts lineage beginning with Sigung Bruce Lee, Sifu Larry Hartsell, Guro Dan Inosanto, Sifu Paul Vunak, and our instructor, Sifu John T. Doty. Our system incorporates many practical fighting modalities to enhance the effectiveness of our art. We can design our training program to meet the level of training your organization desires. The program includes complete tactical hand to hand training, Rapid Assault Tactics (R.A.T and advanced R.A.T.) (worst case scenario), women/men’s basic self-defense (using the acronym Escape to Gain Safety), and defensive posture techniques (non-life-threatening defense only).

Our instructors would team up with your current instructor, if applicable, to share our material for future training within your organization. We can also provide continued training when needed.

We look forward to hearing from you to answer any questions you may have and schedule a time to meet.
 

Instructor Bio: 

Brian Sullivan 

My Martial Arts journey began with a book my sister had given me. The book was titled The Unbeatable Bruce Lee, by the editors of Kung-Fu Monthly.  This book would become the cornerstone of my Journey, my Path. I served in the United States Army, where training in hand-to-hand combat helped stoke the fire of my interest.

My first actual lineage teacher was Thomas Spellman, who I met when I was 43. I mention lineage because Sensei Spellman is an Elder in an old lineage of Shorin Ju Kenpo. I saw the importance of belonging to a strong lineage as being the basis for a firm footing on the Warrior Path starting in 2008. 

I was introduced to Sifu John Doty in 2014. My initial interest was in the Art of Filipino Kali, which I quickly fell in love with. Filipino Kali gave me an avenue to address my health concerns in a positive way. Especially important was the knowledge I gained concerning the physical body’s ability to heal through the broken rhythm of the Kali patterns. Sifu Doty encouraged my continuing on in the Arts and learning Jeet Kune Do. The close-in fighting style of Jeet Kune Do appeals to me because of its lightning speed and efficiency. The presence of a strong lineage within the Jeet Kune Do signaled I was part of a worldwide martial arts organization.

I have studied the various fighting modalities of Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto, Larry Hartsell, and Paul Vunak. I currently hold the Rank of Full Instructor in Jun Fan Gung-Fu as well as the Rank of Full Instructor in Progressive Fighting Systems.

Martial Arts have provided me the opportunity to grow in a way I cannot imagine. I do not train to learn how to fight and hurt people. I train to become aware of all my surroundings, so I don’t have to fight unless given no choice.

I invite people to come to observe and speak with me if they are interested in training. Our website is SOPFS.com

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