Articles by Master Lowery & Dynamic Self-Defense Experts

What's In A Name?

The name "Dynamic Self Defense" was chosen for several reasons. First, while we incorporate many techniques from oriental martial arts, Dynamic Self Defense is not based on oriental culture. The training system is designed to be multicultural, so the name needed to reflect no specific culture. The name Dynamic Self Defense is further significant because the system embraces the use of modern technology and ingenuity...

The History of Dynamic Self Defense

All martial arts have a background. The DSD founders’ objective is to move away from the politics, commercialism and cultural indoctrination inherent to many of today’s martial arts and to return to the original objectives of ancient martial arts.

What Makes Dynamic Self Defense Practial Self Defense?

Many practical self-defense techniques evolved through years of trial and error in real life and death struggles. Unfortunately, some very impractical techniques and training methods have also evolved, and are often blended with practical applications, much to the confusion of students.

Learn why Dynamic Self Defense was created to provide a practical martial arts curriculum from the ground up.