MILETICH FIGHTING SYSTEMS (MFS)


The Academy of Self Defense is proud to have been selected as the “official” and only MFS Northern California Training Center and is also being recognized as an official IFL Training Center. This means ASD is now part of the most successful Mixed Martial Arts team in the history of MMA.


Miletich Fighting Systems was founded in 1997 by Pat Miletich. His credentials include all-state in wrestling, black-belts in Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, a U.S. Muay Thai kickboxing title, undefeated in pro boxing, and he is a 5x Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC).


More importantly, Pat Miletich and his instructors on the MFS Team have has trained more MMA world champions than any other trainers in the world (including current UFC champions, Matt Hughes and Tim Sylvia, former UFC, Pride, and IFC Champions Jens Pulver, Jeremy Horn and Robbie Lawler, and the current IFL World Champion Silverbacks Team), and they take great pride in getting a fighter to the pinnacle of the sport in ultimate fighting.


However most people do not know that 95% of all students trained at Miletich Fighting Systems are people that have no intention of ever stepping into the ring or the octagon.

The Miletich Fighting Systems instructors understand that all people have the desire to be in great shape, learn how to defend themselves, and at the same time avoid injury. Our workouts have a proven safety record that will enable you to train in a safe, fun, and controlled class setting. We encourage people of all ages and abilities to try the classes here at our facility and see why so many people from the Bay Area and around the world travel to train right here in Santa Clara, CA at the ASD- Miletich Fighting Systems Facility.

For those interested in training for MMA competition, ASD fighters have access to the top MMA fight cards. In addition, ASD competitors and students may travel to Iowa to train at the Miletich Camp with Pat directly and some of the world’s best fighters. Pat will also offer seminars in MMA at ASD every year.


Affiliation with the Miletich team has several benefits for our ASD MMA students:

  1. Access to MFS trained instructors. Our instructors are first-rate instructors to begin with (Pat doesn't accept just anyone), but as a MFS affiliated school, they will have constant access to Pat, his fighters, and all new techniques and drills that are incorporated into the MFS. Given the size and success of the Miletich team, this is one of the best places to keep current on the trends and techniques of MMA.

  2. Seminars with Pat and his A-team fighters. On a regular basis, we will be bringing in Pat and his top name fighters (Tim Sylvia, Matt Hughes, Jens Pulver, etc...). This will allow the ASD students the chance to train and interact with fighters who have made it to the top level of their game.

  3. A well defined path through the MMA world. Pat has managed fighters from the smallest local level shows to the biggest names in the sport (Pride, UFC, IFL, etc...). In a sport of sometimes questionable promotions and promoters, any fighters who want to advance through the MMA world will have the knowledge and backing of the largest and most successful fight team currently in MMA.

To summarize, affiliation with Miletich Fighting Systems allows our already great school to provide even more training opportunities and techniques, and advancement paths to our students.