John Borter

Sensei John Borter Modern Self-Defense Concepts John Borter is the head instructor of the Modern Self-Defense Academy and the founder of Modern Self-Defense Concepts. The "Concepts" system is an integrated method of training adapting elements, principles, and concepts from a number of martial arts and self-defense systems, most notably JKD, the Filipino martial arts, Small Circle Jujitsu, Kyusho-Jitsu pressure points, and the advanced principles of Genri Ryu. Focusing primarily on takedown and control, the Concepts approach is ideal for police, military, security, and civilian self-defense. With more than 20 years in the martial arts, John Borter holds a 6th Degree blackbelt and the title of Kyoshi (or Professor) in the martial arts. He holds blackbelts in Modern Jujitsu, Small Circle Jujitsu, US Jujitsu, Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, and Kyusho-Jitsu, and has extensive experience in other styles and systems. He also holds certification in Filipino and Chi-Na locking principles. Known for his dynamic, fast, an