NICK DROSSOS
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You're in the right place and you're not alone.
For most of my early adult life, safety wasn’t an idea it was a responsibility. Working in the nightclub and security scene, I found myself face-to-face with unpredictable, sometimes toxic situations. My job was simple but heavy: protect the people around me. Keep the environment calm. Make sure everyone got home safely.
I wasn’t looking for fights if anything, I learned very quickly how important it was to avoid them. But when confrontation came to me, I had to respond. And through those years, watching real-world situations unfold, I realized something important: most people don’t want to hurt anyone… they just want to feel safe and secure.
That became the foundation of my journey.
Over time, I trained in various martial arts, studied human behavior, and paid close attention to what actually works in close-quarter, real-world situations—not the flashy moves, not the movie techniques, but what keeps you grounded, aware, and capable when it matters most.
This led me to create my own path:
a blend of martial arts, practical street defense experience, and physical fitness.
Each piece comes from a different chapter in my life my time in the nightlife industry, my years of training, and my ongoing commitment to understanding how real people react under pressure. Together, they form the backbone of the courses you’ll find here.
These courses are not about aggression, ego, or turning you into someone you’re not.
They’re about mental sharpness, close-quarter readiness, and building the physical confidence to stand your ground if you must—while still prioritizing avoidance, clarity, and smart decision-making.
My goal is simple:
to give you the practical tools and confidence you need to feel safer in your everyday life, and to help you protect the people who matter most to you.
You don’t have to be athletic.
You don’t have to be fearless.
You just have to be willing to take the first step.
Welcome.
You’re in the right place.
And you’re not alone on this path.
-Nick D.
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Self Defense Essentials
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Tornado Street Fight Striking Techniques
Course5.0 average rating (3 reviews)The "Tornado" is the most aggressive and ruthless striking method and technics in the self defense industry. Learn all the dirty street fighting concepts and principles to finish of an attacker in just seconds.
$47
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360° Situational Awareness
Course4.9 average rating (8 reviews)Enhance your safety with our 360°Situational Awareness Course. Learn to assess and respond to potential threats effectively. Develop crucial skills for self-defense in real-world scenarios. Empower yourself to navigate any situation with confidence.
$11
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The Tactical Edge
Course5.0 average rating (8 reviews)Master knife defense with 6 levels of progressive training — from theory to real-life scenarios — plus exclusive fight analysis from world-renowned self-defense expert Nick Drossos.
$97
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Tactical Pen Survival Training
Course5.0 average rating (7 reviews)Enrol in our Tactical Pen Survival Training course to gain the essential skills for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones in perilous situations. This course will teach you the concepts and survival strategies to survive any attack.
$47
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Bob F.I.I.T "Fundamentals"
Course5.0 average rating (5 reviews)Bob F.I.I.T "Fundamentals" is self defense training workout routine, that encompasses all the basic technics, moves and skills you need in your self defense training, while promoting strength, endurance and a lot more!
$47
500+ 5-Star Reviews
Nick knows what he is talking about
Peter Kramer
"I'm thrilled to see and hear what Nick Drossos is sharing in his 360º awareness training. He dives into essential self-defense principles that so many other...
Read More"I'm thrilled to see and hear what Nick Drossos is sharing in his 360º awareness training. He dives into essential self-defense principles that so many other instructors overlook, delivering them with unmatched clarity. Nick has a remarkable ability to articulate complex ideas with both his words and practical examples, making the material accessible and impactful. This training is a must-watch for anyone serious about personal safety!"
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Gary Glemboski
Great course. Good information.
Great course. Good information.
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Danilo Rivadeneira
So grateful! Thank you so much Nick ,very realistic system and great philsophy. Highly recommend it! A big hug from Chile, Danilo R.
So grateful! Thank you so much Nick ,very realistic system and great philsophy. Highly recommend it! A big hug from Chile, Danilo R.
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Sean Toomer
Awesome and eye opening
Awesome and eye opening
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Don Carroll
Amazing course, so much information so much knowledge, anybody running a club or just wanting to learn for yourself protection I would recommend Nick Drossos...
Read MoreAmazing course, so much information so much knowledge, anybody running a club or just wanting to learn for yourself protection I would recommend Nick Drossos on line courses , you can never know enough about knife defence.
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Peter Kokis
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Carmen Theobald
Nick does an amazing job sharing life saving information and strategies. This course is a must watch.
Nick does an amazing job sharing life saving information and strategies. This course is a must watch.
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Jason James Smith
This course is about survival. It is a very well thought out intense course. The information that you receive is invaluable. I have studied a variety of mart...
Read MoreThis course is about survival. It is a very well thought out intense course. The information that you receive is invaluable. I have studied a variety of martial arts for most of my life. I have also done security work in a variety of settings. However, even people who are not trained martial artists can follow Nick's teachings and feel more confident in their ability to not only protect themselves against a knife attack, but any kind of attack. In each course I learned something different. He gives you realistic scenarios and shows you how to survive the most common knife attacks. Most peop!e do not realize that even 4 inches of a knife is more than enough to kill you. In addition to showing you great upper body skil!, he also shows you great footwork. There are different systems that people teach where you spend a !omg time just learning very intricate footwork. I know one instructor who spends 50 minutes out of a 60 minute class just doing footwork. Footwork is important, but if it is too complicated to learn people will not be able to do it under pressure unless you devote many hours to practicing it. With Nick his footwork is very easy to learn and his techniques are easy to follow. I really like his emphasis on situational awareness. You have to pay attention to your surroundings and to peop!e who are around you. You have to be prepared to defend yourself if you are confronted by an attacker. One of the biggest benefits that I have learned is how to explain principles and concepts better. I have taken all of Nick's courses and with each course I learned something new and benefited from it. In my opinion it is extremely important to find an instructor who can explain things easy and demonstrate how to survive if if you are attacked. Nick Drossos is a teacher and a fighter. I would also recommend that everyone should look at his YouTube channel and like and subscribe. My mom is 67 years old and disabled. I had her watch his Women's Shield Program and his YouTube channel and she has learned so much. She definitely feels much more confident in her ability to handle a potential threat if she finds herself in that situation. I am going to encourage her to continue her self defense training by watching Nick Drossos. Sincerely, Jason Smith
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Khari Sekou I
Nice details to help with situational awareness.
Nice details to help with situational awareness.
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Gary Steuber
There are no absolutes and everything in the "self Defense" world is based on context but this course gives you all the information you need to awareness and...
Read MoreThere are no absolutes and everything in the "self Defense" world is based on context but this course gives you all the information you need to awareness and avoidance of varied situations.
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Raphael Miguel
Awesome!
Awesome!
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Jau-Yon Chen
THE PERFECT CONTINUUM USE OF FORCE COURSE that I have been looking for in a very long time. A great compliment to a concealed carry class as guns aren't usua...
Read MoreTHE PERFECT CONTINUUM USE OF FORCE COURSE that I have been looking for in a very long time. A great compliment to a concealed carry class as guns aren't usually allowed in many indoor venues where unanticipated incidents are likely to arise!
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