Self-Defense
Effective, hands-on training for everyone from absolute beginners to black belts
Central CT's source of elite BJJ since 2002, offering both Gi and No-Gi training
The only place in Connecticut where you can work up a sweat training the highly athletic French style of Kickboxing
Effective Self-Defense Training blended with Innovative Character Building for Kids Ages 4-12
The Ultimate Self-Defense program includes it all: kickboxing, grappling, weapons, multiple assailant training, and MUCH more!
For over 20 years, Modern Self-Defense Center (MSDC) Owner and Head Instructor Chris Wright-Martell has studied and taught over 20 different styles of martial arts. Unlike “night and weekend” instructors, Chris has dedicated his life and passion to the full-time pursuit of teaching excellence in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other modern Martial Arts.

Keep reading to learn more about Chris, MSDC and get a FREE 30-Day Trial at Modern Self-Defense Center so you can see for yourself why we say this is the BEST Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program in the Northeast!
Beginning with his first taste if the art in 1997, Chris sought out the best instruction in BJJ he could find. After a lengthy search that took him from one side of the US to the other, he found and was accepted as a student by Mr. Roy Harris – 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Highest Ranking American in the Art.
In 2002, Chris earned the title of Apprentice Grappling Instructor in the Harris International System and began teaching BJJ while continuing to study. Determined to change the way BJJ was taught and create the premier modern Martial Arts school in the Northeast – Chris founded the Modern Self-Defense Center in Middletown, CT. MSDC offers the VERY BEST instruction available in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Self-Defense and Kickboxing.
In 2009, after working diligently with Mr. Harris for over 7 years and traveling regularly to train with Mr. Harris and his senior instructors, Chris was awarded the title of Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu personally by Mr. Harris.
Here are just SOME of the exceptional results Chris and MSDC have helped produce in students…



MSDC students have met success representing the school in everything from NAGA, grappling/submission wrestling tournaments, strictly Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments, Judo competitions and kids' wrestling meets!

A female student from MSDC working in the Connecticut Department of Mental Health controlled a violent patient who attacked her after only a few weeks of training with Chris at Modern Self-Defense Center.
Here’s the INCREDIBLE, THREE-PART, NO-RISK offer that NO other school would dare to make:
1) You get 30 Days ABSOLUTELY FREE! That’s right! Come to MSDC and train FREE for 30 Days! You get to experience THE BEST absolutely FREE and at NO RISK to you!
2) 60 Day 100% money back guarantee! MSDC is so sure that you’ll LOVE training with us AFTER your 30-Day FREE trial, we’re willing to make this SECOND offer: Join MSDC after your FREE 30-Day trial and train for ANOTHER 60 days with the GUARANTEE that you’ll STILL love training with us! If you don’t LOVE training at MSDC after 60 days as a paying member, you can leave – no hard feelings – AND get ALL YOUR MONEY BACK!

3) FREE Private Lesson! If the above two offers aren’t enough, we get the ball rolling with a FREE private lesson, 1-on-1 with one of our fantastic instructors. They’ll teach you everything you need to know in order to feel confident and comfortable joining our group classes. We want to start you off ahead of the game, and we’re so confident that you’ll enjoy your training with us that we’re offering it to you ABSOLUTELY FREE!
Here is what some of the current students at MSDC have to say:
I started at MSDC because of the free self defense class. I thought itwas important as a female to learn how to defend myself. From there Istarted lifting weights in conditioning classes, and participating inthe various martial arts. I pushed myself to do things I never thoughtI could do, and I had the help and support of the wonderfulinstructors. As an added bonus, I even lost 14lbs! If you're lookingfor something new and exciting, MSDC has something for everyone.~Robin
MSDC has provided me with detailed, technical instruction in both JKDand BJJ. It provides a great environment for training, with amplepersonal attention, good class sizes and equipment, and excellentinstruction.~Simon
MSDC is a fantastic place to train! The instruction is topnotch, and everyone is friendly and willing to help out. I've met a tonof great people and as a result of the training I am much more physicallyfit. My cardio, flexibility, and strength have all increasedtremendously! And because of my training if something were to ever happenI feel much more confident that I could defend myself.~Eric
Here again is the INCREDIBLE, THREE-PART, NO-RISK offer that NO other school would dare to make:
1) You get 30 Days ABSOLUTELY FREE! That’s right! Come to MSDC and train FREE for 30 Days! You get to experience THE BEST absolutely FREE and at NO RISK to you!
2) 60 Day 100% money back guarantee! MSDC is so sure that you’ll LOVE training with us AFTER your 30-Day FREE trial, we’re willing to make this SECOND offer: Join MSDC after your FREE 30-Day trial and train for ANOTHER 60 days with the GUARANTEE that you’ll STILL love training with us! If you don’t LOVE training at MSDC after 60 days as a paying member, you can leave – no hard feelings – AND get ALL YOUR MONEY BACK!

3) FREE Private Lesson! If the above two offers aren’t enough, we get the ball rolling with a FREE private lesson, 1-on-1 with one of our fantastic instructors. They’ll teach you everything you need to know in order to feel confident and comfortable joining our group classes. We want to start you off ahead of the game, and we’re so confident that you’ll enjoy your training with us that we’re offering it to you ABSOLUTELY FREE!
This is it! Whether you’ve tried other martial arts schools or this is your first time training, you owe it to yourself to take advantage of this free offer and see for yourself what Modern Self-Defense Center has to offer!