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Elite Defense Systems (EDS) was founded by Matthew J. Numrich. Mr. Numrich was certified as one of only a handful of Full Instructor by Sifu Paul Vunak (under Guru Dan Inosanto). He is currently 1 of only 12 which hold this level in the Midwest. He also holds only one of a handful of Certified Executive Instructor positions under Progressive Fighting Systems, which is the nation's " creme de la creme " in functional self-defense. Mr. Numrich has also had the pleasure of training with some of the other elite instructors such as Sifu Larry Hartsell and Thomas Cruse (past instructor of the Navy SEALS).

Mr. Numrich still teaches at the academies, when most owners hand the instruction over to the "best student" in the class. His passion is using the martial arts to increase the qualities of his students lives. Whether he is teaching character values to children, intense street fighting drills to men, or confidence building self-defense techniques to women - Mr. Numrich is living his mission. He has hand selected a small group of students, and developed them into the areas best instructors.

Mr. Numrich has written a manuscript on currently under publication review, in addition to several articles in US and international martial arts magazines. In 2001, he completed the first DVD instructional series, which is now distributed around the world (see store). Mr. Numrich was used as a public media resource after the attacks of 9/11, in addition to running several out of state seminars. In late 2003, he was invited to teach instructors of the Federal Air Marshal's Chicago O'hare office .

Within the last several years, Mr. Numrich completed new self-defense programs, which focus on "average and untrained civilians" - as he saw this is where the need truly exists. As a result, www.InstaSelfDefense.com site and products were created to show how anyone can learn very effective and efficient martial arts. In addition, www.PepperSelfDefense.com , a program on DVD which finally teaches anyone how to correctly use Pepper (OC) Spray, which so many people carry but do not have proper training in.

Most recently, he completed the Self-Defense Matrix, which is the perfect "at home" training companion and a great supplementary program for students at all levels. National publications and experts alike have hailed this program as "unique and ground breaking" at it not only focuses on the content of highly effective self-defense (what is taught), but the method (how it is taught), resulting in an incredible training tool. For more information on this, please go to: SelfDefenseMatrix.com

Currently, he continues to run full time lessons at both the Chicago (Bloomingdale) and Rockford, IL schools. Having obtained both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Psychology has aided him in special developments in mental/emotional training. Whether in person or through his instructional DVDs, Matt Numrich makes self-defense training simple and fun, all while getting a great workout!