About & Instructor
About S.P.I.N. Defense System
S.P.I.N. Defense System teaches practical, reality-based self-defense to everyday women in New York City. No fighting experience needed — every class starts from the assumption that you've never thrown a punch, and builds from there.
We're N.Y.S. M/WBE Certified, and our curriculum has been delivered to NYC city agencies including HRA, the Mayor's Office, OCME, and DSS as part of corporate wellness and staff training programs. We're also an approved vendor with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Education.
Meet your instructor
Our founder didn't set out to build another martial arts system — S.P.I.N. grew out of years spent training across multiple self-defense and combatives disciplines, then distilling what actually holds up under pressure into something simple enough for any body type to learn fast. No belts, no years-long curriculum to master — just the handful of moves that work when it matters.
Credentials include:
- U.S. Department of Defense certified Stop the Bleed instructor
- AVIRT certified Active Shooter instructor
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene approved vendor
- NYC Department of Education approved vendor
Our approach
- Reality-based, not competition-based — techniques are pressure-tested, not choreographed
- Trauma-informed instruction, conscious of prior experience in the room
- Non-competitive, judgment-free environment for all body types and experience levels