Self Defense Training Center Inc.

Self Defense Training Center Inc. For the Study & Practice of the Guided Chaos System thru training All classes will have no more then eight students per class session.

The club is a provider and sponsor of Perkins Self Defense System by means of Seminars, Training Groups, In Club workshops and Self Defense Programs. In Club, training will be located at the studio located on 348 Broadway, Kingston, New York 12401. This allows for individual... attention and for learning at your own pace. The Training attitude is positive and good-natured. Self-defense practitione

rs learn to defend themselves from violent situations. Any Member training or using Self Defense negatively will be terminated as a club member. Guided Chaos is a unique style of martial art created in 1978 by ex-cop and homicide investigator John Perkins. Guided Chaos trains you for random motion, spontaneously creating your defense using principles of energy, movement and physics that have their roots in classical training that has been ignored and forgotten over time. For Information go to http://www.attackproof.com/ for information on Self Defense Club call (854)331-0011

05/21/2026

“The Self Defense Training Center Inc. provides the environment and structure where practitioners gather to study, practice, train, and share knowledge of Guided Chaos, honoring Grand Master John Perkins through continued practice and growth.”

04/29/2026

“What I’m trying to emphasize in class is that our practice isn’t just about reacting to a single moment in time. It’s about staying soft, adapting continuously as the situation evolves, so you move fluidly in real time, not from a frozen snapshot, but from a dynamic response.”

04/20/2026

When I was asked how I advanced in this art, I realized something over time. I received training and guidance from Grandmaster John Perkins, high-level practitioners, and my peers—but I also came to understand that the training itself was my instructor. I grew by trusting the process and seeking guidance when needed. I still follow that today.”

Happy Easter:;@
04/05/2026

Happy Easter:;@

03/23/2026

Great class, connecting and the realization the principles are part of Human movement. Understanding the application though G.C. Training the system of Grand Master John Perkins.

The Four Stages of Guided Chaos Learning1. External Stage — Visual & Thought DrivenThis is where almost everyone begins....
03/16/2026

The Four Stages of Guided Chaos Learning

1. External Stage — Visual & Thought Driven

This is where almost everyone begins.

Students rely mostly on:
• their eyes
• their thinking
• their judgment

They are asking:
• What is the attacker doing?
• What should I do next?
• What technique should I use?

Because of this their movement often becomes:
• stiff
• hesitant
• delayed

They are deciding what to do instead of responding naturally.

Movement is mostly driven by the eyes.

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2. Contact Stage — Tactile Awareness

Now something important changes.

As Perkins emphasized:

Strike and make contact.

Once contact happens, the body receives real information through touch:
• pressure
• direction
• tension
• imbalance

The student begins to feel the opponent instead of judging the opponent.

Now the Guided Chaos principles begin guiding movement:
• Sensitivity
• Balance
• Looseness
• Unity of movement

Responses begin to come from physical feedback rather than mental decision-making.

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3. Internalized Stage — Principle Guided Movement

With enough training the principles become internalized.

The student no longer thinks about:
• techniques
• step-by-step decisions
• specific movements

Instead:
• the principles guide the body
• responses come through touch and structure
• movement becomes free and adaptable

This produces:
• freedom of action
• adaptability
• continuous attack on the attacker

The body works as one integrated unit.

This is similar to learning to drive: eventually the details disappear and the action becomes natural.

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4. Natural Stage — Spontaneous Action

At the highest level something even deeper happens.

The practitioner is no longer consciously thinking about:
• the opponent
• techniques
• even the principles themselves

The principles have become part of the person’s natural movement.

Action becomes:
• spontaneous
• fluid
• immediate

The practitioner simply acts within the moment.

Balance, sensitivity, looseness, and adaptability are no longer things the person tries to apply — they are already present in the movement.

G.C. Core idea & focus : Reality leads the way. Guided chaos reinforces that.”Reality is the guide. Guided Chaos is th...
03/13/2026

G.C. Core idea & focus :
Reality leads the way. Guided chaos reinforces that.”
Reality is the guide. Guided Chaos is the training system that builds the ability to operate inside that reality.

You Got This:
03/08/2026

You Got This:

Four Stages of G.C. : Further Explanation The Four Stages of Guided Chaos Learning1. External Stage — Visual & Thought D...
03/07/2026

Four Stages of G.C. : Further Explanation
The Four Stages of Guided Chaos Learning

1. External Stage — Visual & Thought Driven

This is where almost everyone begins.

Students rely mostly on:
• their eyes
• their thinking
• their judgment

They are asking:
• What is the attacker doing?
• What should I do next?
• What technique should I use?

Because of this their movement often becomes:
• stiff
• hesitant
• delayed

They are deciding what to do instead of responding naturally.

Movement is mostly driven by the eyes.

⸻

2. Contact Stage — Tactile Awareness

Now something important changes.

As Perkins emphasized:

Strike and make contact.

Once contact happens, the body receives real information through touch:
• pressure
• direction
• tension
• imbalance

The student begins to feel the opponent instead of judging the opponent.

Now the Guided Chaos principles begin guiding movement:
• Sensitivity
• Balance
• Looseness
• Unity of movement

Responses begin to come from physical feedback rather than mental decision-making.

⸻

3. Internalized Stage — Principle Guided Movement

With enough training the principles become internalized.

The student no longer thinks about:
• techniques
• step-by-step decisions
• specific movements

Instead:
• the principles guide the body
• responses come through touch and structure
• movement becomes free and adaptable

This produces:
• freedom of action
• adaptability
• continuous attack on the attacker

The body works as one integrated unit.

This is similar to learning to drive: eventually the details disappear and the action becomes natural.

⸻

4. Natural Stage — Spontaneous Action

At the highest level something even deeper happens.

The practitioner is no longer consciously thinking about:
• the opponent
• techniques
• even the principles themselves

The principles have become part of the person’s natural movement.

Action becomes:
• spontaneous
• fluid
• immediate

The practitioner simply acts within the moment.

Balance, sensitivity, looseness, and adaptability are no longer things the person tries to apply — they are already present in the movement.

⸻

A Very Simple Way to Explain All Four Stages

You could tell students this:

First you use your eyes.
Then you learn to feel through contact.
Then the principles guide your movement.
Eventually the movement becomes completely natural.

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348 Broadway
Kingston, NY
12401

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7:30pm - 9pm
Friday 7:30pm - 9pm
Sunday 7pm - 8:30pm

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+18453310011

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