Seminar
Saturday May 3, 2025: House of Champions
Sunday May 4, 2005: Pan Pacific Park
MDS Hollywood in collaboration with MDS LA & Ventura will host Fred Mastro, head of the Mastro Defence System as he returns to LA for the first time since 2020 for two action-packed seminars. No matter what your current training or background, this event will enhance your skills in close quarters combat, edged weapons, and even ground fighting situations.
Designed to address the reality of street violence as effectively and efficiently as possible, MDS is a game changer, regardless of size, gender, age, or experience. Learn to apply quick, hard and effective techniques for the street.
Do not miss this opportunity to train with the best, boost your ability to protect yourself and your loved ones and take your self-defense game to the next level! These events will sell out!
The Mastro Defence System
The Mastro Defence System (MDS) is a practical, reality-based self-defense system founded by Fred Mastro, focusing on effective techniques to handle real-life threats in everyday situations, emphasizing quick threat assessment, adaptability, and utilizing natural movements to overcome attackers, often drawing from experience in close protection and private security work; it is considered a "no-nonsense" approach to self-defense, prioritizing survival skills over traditional martial arts aesthetics.
Fred Mastro's extensive experience in close protection and private security enabled him to create a system focused on practicality, designed to address unpredictable street situations and not just controlled sparring environments.
What sets MDS apart?
Real-world Application: MDS's techniques are designed to be used in chaotic, unpredictable situations.
Focus on multiple attackers: Training incorporates strategies to handle multiple assailants. Improvised weapons: Utilizing everyday objects as defensive tools when necessary.
Awareness: MDS emphasizes situational awareness: Recognizing potential threats and taking immediate action. It utilizes instinctive body mechanics for quick and effective responses.
Adaptability: MDS's techniques can be modified depending on the attacker's actions and environment.
MDS's no-nonsense approach prioritizes simple, effective techniques over complex maneuvers.
Psychological Focus: Training includes mental preparedness and decision-making under pressure.
MDS Hollywood
MDS Hollywood is an accredited Mastro Defence System school in the Los Angeles area sanctioned by MDS headquarters in Belgium and MDS North America. MDS Hollywood conducts classes at Pan Pacific Park in the heart of Los Angeles, each Thursday evening.
MDS Hollywood is headed by Evan Townsley, Level 2 Instructor in MDS, black belt in Aikido, brown belt in Karate, and purple belt in BJJ.
Evan brings a mix of several martial arts to his MDS teaching allowing him to augment the close quarters aspect of MDS with kicks, throws, joint manipulation, leverage and ground work.
MDS Hollywood is headed by Evan Townsley, Level 2 Instructor in MDS, black belt in Aikido, brown belt in Karate, Purple Belt in BJJ. Evan brings a mix of several martial arts to his MDS teaching allowing him to augment the close quarters aspect of MDS with kicks, throws, joint manipulation, leverage and ground work.
Classes
Thursday Night, 7600 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
MDS Hollywood is a combatives school teaching a reality-based self-defense system, emphasizing quick threat assessment and adaptability. Join us on Thursday nights to learn effective techniques that will allow you to handle real-life threats in everyday situations.
