Our Mission
Our mission is to provide expert, reality-based self-defense training that not only teaches physical techniques, but also cultivates the situational awareness and confidence essential for personal safety. We are committed to building a community transforming fear into strength,uncertainty into confidence and your mind and body into a self defense weapon.we empower individuals of all ages to navigate life with confidence, Whether you’re a kid learning courage, a woman reclaiming power, or a man unlearning ego,.Our approach is raw, real, and rooted in what works—not what’s trendy. Uncharted Self Defense isn’t just a school—it’s a frontier. We train for a moment that may never come and we hope it never does.We train explorers, not followers we honor the journey of personal growth over rank. In a world full of scripted moves and belt factories We follow reality. And reality doesn’t care what rank you are.
Eric Sepeda isn't just an instructor; he's a mentor, a strategist, and a true master of his craft. He empowers his students to unlock their inner strength, develop real-world skills,and achieve a level of mastery that goes beyond mere technique.
became a Krav Maga instructor in 2003 through the Krav Maga Worldwide National TrainingCenter in Los Angeles. I earned my Black Belt in 2009 making me 1 of less than 100 in thecountry. I attended special training to be certified to teach Law Enforcement.I have taught LA county Sheriff police academy recruits as well as in service training I’ve taught several mandate and in service training classes at the Fulton County Public safety Training Center Taught in service training at the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement academy Fulton County Swat, ATFFulton county School Police.
I developed a Self Defense curriculum for the Georgia Dept of Transportation and I trained all of the HERO drivers from 2014 to 2022 as well as the advanced STRIKE team.
I have worked with several celebrities in Movies and Television including training Tyler Perry and choreographing the fight scenes for the movie “Alex Cross”.
I was named 2015 Instructor of the Year by Krav Maga Worldwide out of hundreds of Instructors across 7 countries.
In 2014 I was one of only 5 people chosen to test for 3rd Dan Black Belt. This was the first 3rd Dan test ever outside of L.A. My instructor is Darren Levine. He is the one who brought Krav Maga to America in 1981 having learned directly from the founder Imi Lichtenfeld.
I’m a certified MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach
Chief Instructor
Our approach to Self Defense
Our self defense approach is heavily influenced by the principles of Krav Maga. Krav Maga means Contact Combat in Hebrew and it is the official fighting system of the Israeli Military. Unfortunately due to its rise in popularity in the U.S. many have tried to capitalize on that by claiming to teach Krav Maga when they in fact do not or they learned Krav Maga from a DVD or a weekend course. When you train at Uncharted Self Defense you will be taught true Krav Maga techniques as well as techniques from other martial arts that adhere to the principles of Krav Maga. Don't get hurt, one defense must address several different attacks or scenarios, every defense must be based on instinctual gross motor movement and be able to be performed under stress, and every defense must be accompanied by a simultaneous counter attack.Say for example we teach you how to defend against someone grabbing you by the throat. Can you defend it when you were unaware the attack was coming? Can you do it when you are tired and out of breathe? Can you defend it when you were expecting something else? Can you do it without hesitation? Can you immediately go from defending to attacking? We train each technique in a manner that will ensure that you can answer yes to all of those questions! Self defense should be a short term goal not a long term goal. We want you to be able to use what you've learned immediately after each class not 10 years from now after you've become a black belt.No attacker will wait for you to achieve rank nor does any attacker care about your rank.You must be able to defend yourself on any day and with a moments notice. When a violent encounter happens you will not rise to the occasion. You will fall to the level of your training. A self defense situation is tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving. You will fight the way that you train. If you train without stress then you will not be able to fight under stress. PERIOD!
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Explore our journey in real-world self defense training.
