MDTA

Fantastic experience: I have been a member at MDTA now for almost 12 months. What an experience it has been! The first few lessons I felt a little bit intimidated, a new place and new faces tend to do that to me, but before I knew it, I was comfortable to come to training. I was amazed at how respectful and welcoming everyone is at MDTA. The culture is one built around respect for everyone, and it is evident by the type of people you meet training at MDTA. Karl has established an environment that is comfortable enough to provide a safe and secure foundation yet also an environment that will push you to grow and develop in a multitude of areas, both physically and mentally. I have found the training fascinating and insightful, the way Karl explains techniques and their application in a real-world environment/ circumstances is top tier. I have had multiple 'aha' moments when Karl demonstrates and explains why he has included particular techniques and methods into the training curriculum. If you are interested in learning not just true self-defense techniques but also developing the mental fortitude and mindset that is required to effectively implement self-defense techniques MDTA is the place to visit, I could not recommend anywhere as highly as MDTA!

Fantastic experience: Self defense for real life. Great trainer with years of experience.

Fantastic experience: Karl is fantastic, great place to learn knife, gun, general street CQC.

Fantastic experience: An excellent and informative training session provided for frontline enforcement staff. Wonderfully facilitated by Karl. Our staff stated it was the best training session on this topic they have ever attended.

Fantastic experience: Very welcoming and supportive environment to train in. The Mdta instructor Karl has a wealth of experience and knowledge in martial arts. The mdta self defence system is effective and applicable to everyday situations.

Fantastic experience: I have found training at MDTA has been very thorough and invaluable. The training technique prepares you to your best capacity both physically and mentally. Although a hostile, verbal and /or physical attack, is an uncomfortable concept to consider, (and to experience in a scenario situation), I am ever grateful for the positive, safe and supportive environment of MDTA, in which I have learnt to face fears, understand the effects of adrenalin , and be made aware of the necessity for the real life based training of self defense. So much thought, preparation, evaluation and re-evaluation towards the classes, to meet individual needs of all capacities. Finally, Karl's teaching techniques and interest in each member's progress are outstanding. And what better instructor to have, than one who has experienced in real life , the scenarios that we're training for. He treats each person with respect, he gives the facts with honesty, and teaches in a way that motivates us not to give up.........I wouldn't go anywhere else!

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn real self-defense, very professional, friendly and very informative taking the time to explain what they are teaching so you really understand what you're learning. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I have tried many martial arts over the years. MDTA is no BS. It is legitimate self defence training that goes beyond the physical, into mindset and situational awareness to avoid situations where possible and if an attack is unavoidable, to have the highest probability of survival. Best training anyone can have if you want fast, good quality results.

Fantastic experience: I have been training with Karl for the last three years, and I can honestly say that it has been the most incredible experience. MDTA's training offers you a depth of knowledge and practical techniques that allows for every individual to better understand and defend against real world violence. The environment/people are all very supportive and Karl's insight is incredible. Please do yourself a favor and give it a go! I cannot recommend it enough!!

Fantastic experience: MDTA has been such an important part of my personal journey - from the very first day, practising how to speak up and respect my personal boundaries and to realise that I do in fact have rights. It is hard to list all the many ways in which I've steadily gained a sense of self-belief through training with Karl and members of MDTA. As someone who has often been a "doormat" in life, I now feel much more capable looking after myself and my safety, also being keenly aware of realistic limits as well as legal rights, which Karl and the instructors take extremely seriously. My training has since helped me in situations on public transport, nights in the city, travel overseas, and unfamiliar areas. This place and its people are an absolute gem. And it all begins from the top, with the system, environment, philosophy and culture that Karl has carefully curated over the years.

Fantastic experience: What can i say about MDTA, well having trained for well over 36 years in different countries and continents with some very senior instructors I can honestly say that Karl is the real deal. His approach and knowledge are first rate. Most importantly he can back up his techniques and is never afraid to change or review things. If you are after Realistic programmatic self defence you will find it hard to get any better in my opinion.

Fantastic experience: Great place to train. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: This man Karl Thornton is legit , MDTA is an amazing system that changes lives one thing you can say about MDTA is there is no hiding in this system you are tested and measured all the way . If you are f.o.s you will be found out . Karl has been very generous letting the community of Narrogin train in his system and has changed the lives of those who train here in Narrogin . If you never trained in MDTA you will never understand it more than physical skills , and we MDTANARROGIN have been supporting Karl and his work overseas for about 6years you are inspiration to all of us Karl

Fantastic experience: Karl is one of the finest and most incredible trainers of Reality Based Self Defense. The foundations of Karl's training are built upon respect, no ego, no nonsense. From the moment you first walk in the door, you are welcomed into a friendly and safe environment. Unlike other training facilities out there, there is no sales tactics, no pressure to sign up, you train under Karl and Jason's guidance on your terms. Not only do you get the incredible wisdom of Karl and Jason's knowledge, all of the MDTA instructors are friendly, helpful and rigorously trained and tested in their certification process. Personally, I work in environments where people can be volatile. My MDTA training in situational awareness has been paramount in keeping me safe. Karl's success of MDTA and CRA is built upon his dedication to everyone's safety. For males and females looking to challenge themselves and train in an incredibly electric and dynamic atmosphere, come try out a session at MDTA. Don't bother reading the reviews by people on google who actually haven't trained at MDTA, quite irrelevant, unnecessary and pointless comments.

Fantastic experience: My personal journey with MDTA has been linked together for 9 years. I meet Karl through a mutual friend who connected us through MDTA where I was at the time training with another traditional & mixed martial arts dojo. I trained at both clubs for a short time to evaluate what I desired from my training and came to the realization that MDTA is the best fit for reality based self defense therefore joined MDTA full time. I'm currently an MDTA 3rd degree black belt where I'm in the journey of MDTA and can confirm there's no other degrees higher than 3rd. MDTA is a lifestyle where the continuity of training to equip yourself with the reality of self preservation and defensive is a process of continually growth. There's no false identity or marketing to guide people down a garden path, if you truly know MDTA and Karl you'll discover it's genuine and as real as it gets. MDTA & Karl haven't built the system to tickle people's ears however to teach and guide them through reality of self defense and preservation dealing with all areas. The clubs a great environment with great members, no egos or false approaches, the retention of members is good quality of people who understand the system and personal attributes is to help them with reality. My professional and personal vocations have given broad experiences in miltary service with the ADF, security environments, personal encounters & CRA involvement from key stakeholders who can support Karl's years of experience, training, ethics & dedication to the cause. I can speak from experience the system is world class and it works.

Fantastic experience: I have trained with MDTA in Croydon for over 6 years now, and I can honestly say it has changed my life in hugely positive ways. What Karl and Jason, the senior instructors, teach us is simple, practical and realistic self defence. No nonsense or ego, just techniques and strategies that actually work. The environment in training at MDTA is one of total and absolute respect toward all comers, right from the first day you walk in the door. Everyone is friendly and helpful and we all want to support each other. MDTA's training goes way beyond physical self defence training as well. The skills in situational awareness to avoid potential situations have served me well, including on travels through Europe on my own. Communication, negotiation and de-escalation skills we learn have also massively improved my self confidence and ability to talk to people in stressful situations. I cannot recommend MDTA's training enough. Also, on a personal level, I have gotten to know Karl on a personal level over our time training together and I am really saddened to see the unfounded and completely irrelevant negative reviews being left for his training. If you're basing your decision on whether to come and try MDTA on reviews, I would urge you to look past these irrelevant attacks and give the system a go.

Fantastic experience: Carl's program is really amazing and versatile. It revolves around finding a system of defence that works for you. If you're a girl weighing in at 50kg, you can and never will pull the same power as a 100kg dude. Carl's method accommodates for the limitations that you cannot overcome and makes the program work for you. Highly highly recommend!