About Instructor Peter Mouttapa

Educational Background

• B.S Recreational Therapy, San Jose State University, 1997.
• ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, 1998-Present.
• USGSF Kettlebell Instructor, 2006-present.
• Worked as a Therapist for the Elderly in Different Hospitals and Daycare facilities, 1996-2001.
• Mental Health Worker and Counselor for Developmentally Delayed population, troubled home environment and Gang affiliated youth from 2000-present.

Martial Arts Background 1980-present.

• Renbukai Karate, 1980-1989, Black Belt.
• World Oyama Karate, 1990-1997, Black Belt.
• Muay Thai Kickboxing, 1997-2005,
• Western Boxing, 2000-2005.
• Over 5 years of teaching karate from 10 yrs.-60 yrs. old population.
• Certified USA Boxing Coach, 2004-present.
• Co-founder of Jitsusenteki Karate with Sigun Steve Labounty, Kancho Paul Silva Sr., Shihan Paul Silva Jr. The style comprises elements of sport fighting, street defense vs. single and multiple attackers, weapons disarms and pain compliance tactics, 2007-present.
• The Self Defense Company 2007-present.

Sport Fighting Competition Career:

• Traditional and Open Tournament Point Karate, 1982-1989.
• Traditional Kyokushin Style Knockdown karate, 1998-2000.
• Traditional Muay Thai Kickboxing and International Rules Kickboxing competitor, 2001-2004.
• USA amateur boxing, 2000-2004, 2007.

Competitive Sport Fighting Accomplishments:

• 1983, California Karate League Point Fighting Champion, Jr. Division.
• 1985, IMACF Point fighting Champion, Jr. Division.
• 1996, Stan Witz, Continuous Sparring Championships, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• 1999 Great Northwest Sabaki Challenge, 2nd place, Seattle, Washington.
• 2002 IKF National Kickboxing Championships, light Cruiserweight Division, 2nd place. Davenport, Iowa.
• San Francisco Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament, 2001, 2003, 2004.
• Strike Force Kickboxing Championships, 2001, 2002, 2004.

Hello Everyone! My name is Peter Mouttapa and I will be teaching the 10 week Self-Defense Course. Topics Covered will Include:

• Awareness and Avoidance Tactics.
• The Development of Full Body Power Target Practice.
• The Use of the Body's Natural Weapons in a Multitude of Circumstances.
• Learning to defend oneself with great versatility while standing or on the ground regardless of the size and strength of your attacker.
• The use of Objects in the Environment to shield oneself or to use as weapons.
• The use of basic chokes and restraints to facilitate fighting ending strikes and blows.
• Defense vs. Multiple Attackers.
• How to sustain minimal damage from the assailant while in unfavorable circumstances.

Youthfulness and World Class Athleticism are not required. We will teach you how to maximize your individual capabilities regardless of size, age, physical ailments etc. These fundamental skills and concepts can be learned in a short time, but require practice alone and with live partners. A little diligence will go along way in our program.

REMEMBER, these are the same techniques thought by High level War Veterans like the late Col. Rex Applegate to name a few on the battlefields. These same techniques have been used by several Law Enforcement Agencies around the Nation and Internationally. We will help you reach your goals! No ands ifs or butts!!!!!