Learn Self Defense and Stay Safe
Train with experts at Patriot Combat System to protect yourself.
Learn Self Defense and Stay Safe
Train with experts at Patriot Combat System to protect yourself.
Empower Yourself with Patriot Combat System
Comprehensive Curriculum
At Patriot Combat System, our self-defense curriculum is designed to cover all aspects of personal safety. From situational awareness to practical self-defense techniques, we prepare our students for real-life scenarios.
How our program works
At Patriot Combat System, we offer flexible, personalized self-defense training to fit your needs. Whether you prefer private instruction in the comfort of your home, training at your chosen facility, or attending group classes at Ironworks Combat Training Center In Grass Valley, Ca. We bring expert self-defense training directly to you.
Training Options:
✔ Private & Group Training – One-on-one or group sessions tailored to your skill level and goals.
✔ Flexible Locations – Train at home, your facility, or a designated training space.
✔ Custom Schedules – Choose from one-time lessons or ongoing weekly or daily training programs.
✔ Seminars & Workshops – Specialized group training events for schools, businesses, or organizations.
No matter your experience level, our goal is to equip you with real-world self-defense skills in a setting that works best for you.
Street Combatives Program
A practical, no-nonsense self-defense program designed for real-world situations. This course combines elements of striking, Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga, and defensive tactics to equip students with the skills needed to protect themselves in high-stress encounters.
Key Focus Areas:
• Striking – Powerful, efficient punches, elbows, knees, and kicks.
• Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals – Escapes, submissions, and ground control for self-defense.
• Defense Against Chokes & Grabs – Learn to break free and counter attacks effectively.
• Krav Maga Techniques – Rapid, instinctive responses to common street threats.
This program is built for effectiveness, adaptability, and survival, ensuring you can react decisively when it matters most.
Striking Course
Master essential striking techniques for real-world self-defense. This course covers both upper and lower body strikes, focusing on power, precision, and proper mechanics.
• Upper Body Techniques: Jab, cross, horizontal & vertical elbow strikes, palm strikes, and hammer fist.
• Defensive Techniques: Catch, shield, and comb to counter incoming attacks.
• Lower Body Techniques: Knee strikes, front kicks, and side kicks.
• Key Focus Areas: Proper foundation, mechanics, effective striking weapons, and optimal targeting.
Perfect for beginners looking to build confidence, speed, and power in their strikes!
Judo for Self-Defense
Escrima for Self-Defense
This program adapts traditional Judo techniques for real-world self-defense, focusing on throws, control, and escapes to neutralize threats effectively. Unlike sport Judo, this course emphasizes practical applications for street encounters, teaching students how to use an attacker’s force against them.
Key Areas of Training:
• Throws & Takedowns – Use balance, leverage, and momentum to take down an opponent efficiently.
• Breakfalls & Recovery – Learn how to fall safely and recover quickly in a confrontation.
• Control & Restraint – Techniques to subdue an aggressor without excessive force.
• Escapes & Counters – Defend against grabs, holds, and standing attacks.
• Situational Awareness – Applying Judo principles to real-life self-defense scenarios.
Perfect for individuals looking to develop confidence, control, and effective non-striking defensive tactics.
Escrima for Self-Defense
Escrima for Self-Defense
Escrima (also known as Arnis or Kali) is a Filipino martial art that focuses on weapon-based combat, primarily using sticks, along with empty-hand techniques, joint locks, and grappling.
Escrima emphasizes speed, fluid movement, and adaptability, making it highly effective for real-world self-defense. Practitioners learn to transition seamlessly between weapons and hand-to-hand combat, using angles, footwork, and counterattacks to control their opponents.
This dynamic martial art is deeply rooted in Filipino history and culture, passed down through generations as a practical and efficient fighting system. Today, it is practiced worldwide for self-defense, fitness, and combat sports.
Lameco Knife Fighting
Standing Close-Quarter Grappling Course
Standing Close-Quarter Grappling Course
Lameco is a Filipino martial arts system that specializes in practical and efficient knife combat. This program focuses on developing speed, precision, and tactical awareness in close-quarters encounters.
Key Areas of Training:
• Fundamental Knife Techniques – Grips, angles of attack, and defensive positioning.
• Offensive & Counter-Offensive Strategies – Striking, slashing, and thrusting with precision.
• Defensive Tactics – Evasion, deflections, and counterattacks against an armed opponent.
• Footwork & Movement – Proper angling, distancing, and mobility for both offense and defense.
• Survival Mindset – Understanding real-world applications and situational awareness.
This course is designed to develop both offensive and defensive knife skills, making it ideal for self-defense practitioners and martial artists looking to enhance their edged weapon training.
Standing Close-Quarter Grappling Course
Standing Close-Quarter Grappling Course
Standing Close-Quarter Grappling Course
Develop essential grappling skills for self-defense in close-range encounters. This course focuses on joint locks, leverage, trapping, and effective escapes from common upper-body attacks.
• Defensive Techniques: Learn to counter single-hand and double-hand grabs, headlocks, chokes, hair pulls, wrist grabs, and bear hugs.
• Control & Escape Moves: Shoulder lock, V-locks, wrist locks, hammer lock, correct arm bar, and small circle arm bar.
• Core Principles: Leverage, positioning, and using technique over strength for effective control and escape.
Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence in defending against real-world close-quarters situations.
Instructor Bio- Debbie Lovas
Standing Close-Quarter Grappling Course
Debbie Lovas – Co-Founder & Instructor
Debbie Lovas is a 6th-degree black belt master in Taekwondo, a black belt in kickboxing, and a former MMA competitor. With extensive training in Silat, Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, and Lameko, she brings a diverse and practical approach to self-defense. As a co-founder and instructor at Patriot Combat System, Debbie is dedicated to empowering students with real-world skills, confidence, and resilience.
Instructor Bio-Dan Lovas
Instructor Bio-Dan Lovas
Dan Lovas – Founder & Head Instructor
Dan Lovas is the founder of Patriot Combat System and a highly skilled martial artist with over four decades of experience in self-defense and combat training. He holds an 8th-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a 3rd-degree black belt in Kodokan Jiu-Jitsu, and black belts in Silat and Kung Fu. A graduate of Eskrima and Tai Chi, Dan is also an instructor in Lameko and possesses an instructor’s degree in PPCT (Pressure Point Control Tactics) and Criminal Countermeasures. He is a Krav Maga instructor with deep expertise in both traditional and modern combat systems.
With a focus on practical, adaptable training, Dan ensures that every student learns effective, reality-based techniques to build confidence, skill, and the ability to protect themselves in any situation.