FOUR PILLARSCOMBATIVES ONLINE TRAINING
PUBLIC BETA IS OPENExplore the curriculum and create a free student account. Paid membership enrollment is coming soon.
SELF-DEFENSE · ONLINE TRAINING

Self-defense starts
before the fight.

Recognize trouble early. Manage contact. Develop the skills to protect yourself when you have no safer option. The goal is to get home safely.

Explore the curriculum

Public beta · Paid enrollment coming soon

FOUR PILLARS COMBATIVESONLINE TRAINING
4SECTIONS.
ONE PURPOSE.
AWARENESS • CONTACT MANAGEMENT • RESPOND • GET HOME SAFE
THE APPROACH

More than knowing how to fight.

Combat sports develop valuable fighting skills. Self-defense also requires knowing what to look for, when to leave, and what to do when a confrontation becomes physical.

01Recognize

Notice potential problems before you're forced to react.

02Manage

Use awareness, distance, movement, and clear boundaries.

03Respond & escape

Develop practical skills for getting away when avoidance fails.

THE SELF-DEFENSE CURRICULUM

What you'll learn.

Four connected sections, from awareness and contact management to physical skills and fitness.

SECTION 01

Situational Awareness

Recognize, avoid, and manage threats before a physical confrontation.

  • Environmental awareness
  • Contact Awareness & Management (CAM)
  • Boundaries, movement, and exits
SECTION 02

Empty-Hand Fighting

Use striking and grappling to survive a confrontation and create an opportunity to escape.

  • Striking and clinch
  • Ground survival and getting up
  • Weapons-Based Entanglement (WBE)
SECTION 03

Weapons Fighting

Account for weapons during close-range confrontations, including access, retention, and control during entanglements.

  • Armed-threat awareness
  • In-fight weapons access
  • Weapon retention and control
  • Weapons-Based Entanglement (WBE)
SECTION 04

Fitness & Attributes Training

Develop the physical qualities that support self-defense and fighting.

  • Strength, power, and endurance
  • Mobility and resilience
  • Timing, distance, and balance
Additional training: Eskrima and MMA lesson collections are included as material is added.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Experience behind the training.

Mark has trained in martial arts since 1996. His background includes MMA, boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, submission grappling, and Eskrima. He served in the U.S. Army and Navy and has worked as a bouncer, security guard, and corrections officer.

Four Pillars Combatives brings these experiences together in a self-defense curriculum focused on making sound decisions, developing practical skills, and getting home safely.

About our in-person training
HOW ONLINE TRAINING WORKS

Learn. Practice. Review.

Work through organized lessons, practice appropriate drills safely, and revisit material whenever you need a refresher.

01Watch

Follow instruction in the training library.

02Practice

Work on suitable drills within your ability and environment.

03Track

Mark lessons complete and follow your progress.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before you join.

What is Four Pillars Online Training?

A private online training library built around the Four Pillars Combatives self-defense curriculum. Members can follow lessons and track their progress.

What does my membership include?

Access to the four-section core curriculum, the Eskrima and MMA collections, and future core lessons. Private lessons, seminars, and in-person training are separate.

What does beta mean?

Founding Members join during the early development of the platform. Courses and features will be added over time. Specific release dates are not guaranteed.

Is there a monthly fee?

The first 325 Founding Lifetime Memberships are one-time purchases with no recurring fees. After those places sell out, new students can join through a $35/month subscription once recurring enrollment opens. Existing lifetime members never need to subscribe to keep their access.

Is the Facebook community included?

Yes. Access to our private Facebook training community is included with a paid Online Training membership once the group launches. Students request to join through their member dashboard, and group membership is approved after verification.

What does lifetime access mean?

Access to the core online library, including future core updates, for as long as Four Pillars Combatives operates the platform.

When do I get access?

After your one-time purchase is confirmed, you can sign in to your student dashboard. Your membership also covers new core lessons as they are released.

Is this training beginner-friendly?

Yes. Four Pillars Combatives Online Training is designed for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Lessons start with fundamental concepts and progressively build toward more advanced skills. No prior martial arts, self-defense, or firearms experience is required.

How do I get started?

Explore the curriculum and create a free student account. Creating an account does not reserve a paid membership or unlock lessons. Founding Lifetime Membership purchases will become available after enrollment opens. After all 325 places are sold, a $35/month subscription is planned for new students.

Are purchases refundable?

The Founding Membership is a one-time purchase that provides lifetime access to the core online training library, including future additions. All purchases are final. If you have questions about the membership or what is included during beta access, please contact us before purchasing.

FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP

Founding Member
lifetime access.

Pay once for access to the core online training library, including new core lessons added in the future.

Public beta is open; paid enrollment is coming soon.

You can explore the curriculum and create a free student account. Creating an account does not reserve a founding membership or unlock paid training lessons.

FOUNDING MEMBER · LIFETIME ACCESS
$149.99 one-time payment

325 lifetime memberships only: first 25 at $149.99, next 100 at $199.99, next 100 at $249.99, final 100 at $299.99. Then $35/month for new members.

  • All four self-defense curriculum sections
  • Eskrima and MMA lesson collections
  • Future core lessons and updates
  • Personal student dashboard and progress tracking
  • Private Facebook training community (opening soon)
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FOUR PILLARS COMBATIVES

Awareness. Contact Management.
Respond. Get Home Safe.

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