The Trident Academy of Martial Arts,
founded by 22-year U.S. Navy SEAL veteran, Patrick Tray, is dedicated to:

Trident Defense System (TDS) is an extremely effective and complete self-defense system developed by Pat Tray. This method of self protection is based on his personal experiences throughout his travels around the world, his martial arts experience, and his time with the U.S. Navy's SEA, AIR, LAND (SEAL) special operations units. TDS is designed to be easy to learn, and easy to teach. It is an aggressive and practical self-defense system designed to give you the ability to survive dangerous and/or potentially life threatening situations. TDS focuses on both the self-defense techniques and the physical attributes necessary to enable you to successfully defend yourself in a threatening situation.

TDS is a combination of practical and functional techniques from the numerous martial arts Pat Tray teaches into one system for everybody. Young or old, big or small, male or female this program is designed to work for you. TDS, however, teaches much more than just effective techniques – it teaches the mindset and mental attitude necessary to be able to utilize the techniques.

When you learn a martial art at most schools around, much of what you learn is archaic and developed for times long past with no explanation of their effectiveness or applicability. TDS is designed for the 21st century environment and 21st century practitioner where each and every technique or drill has a proven and effective purpose.

TDS was developed to address situations arising from current events in the United States and around the world. It is a modern self-defense program that focuses on your daily life, the situations in which you may find yourself, and how to survive them. Below are links that define the arts that are incorporated into the TDS.

Filipino Martial Arts Kali/Eskrima/Arnis	Jun Fan Gung Fu Jeet Kune Do	Muay Thai Thai Boxing

	Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu	Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling