GrandMaster Thom Self Defense

Grandmaster Thomas S. Forman

-World Pacific Shoot-Fighting Heavyweight Champion 1987
-Soke/10th DAN: Warrior Combat Cane & Dim Mak In-Striking® Martial Art Systems
-Kyoshi/7th DAN: American Cane System
-Master: Shaolin Iron Palm Kung Fu
-Close Quarters Combat Instructor: U.S. Naval Special Warfare, Army Special Forces, U.S. Marine Corps 2003-2018
-Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame
-United States & USA Martial Arts Halls of Fame
-Argentina Martial Arts Hall of Fame
-Sensei of the Year 2015
-World Council Grandmaster of the Year 2019
-National Sport Karate Museum Honoree 2020
-World Head of Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame Inductee & 2025 Grandmaster of the year

Over Five Decades of Training and Martial Arts Study

Endorsements

General Norman Schwarzkopf

GrandMaster Thom has worked with notable clients from around the world on a wide range of disciplines of self defense, shooting sports and firearms training. Shown here are just a few notable people and letters of appreciation and recommendation.

Schedule Appointment

General Norman Schwarzkopf

Vice President Dan Quayle

General Norman Schwarzkopf

Vice President Dan Quayle

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Vice President Dan Quayle

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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