Principal Instructor
Karl Thornton is one of Australia’s most experienced and qualified combatives instructors. A leading expert in the Physiology and Psychology of violence and self defence.
Australian Principal Instructor MDTA
1st Dan Black Belt, Gan Gan Tao, 3rd Degree Black Belt MDTA, 3rd Dan Black Belt Diploma (IBF), Level 8 MDTA Instructor, Level 3 CSO Instructor, MDTA - Registered Combatives & Tactical Operations Instructor, Registered Instructor with the World Combat Association, Certificate II in Security Operations, Certificate III in Security Operations, Certificate III in Investigative Services, Diploma of Security & Risk Management, Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, Qualified Baton & Handcuffs, Qualified Firearms, Qualified Private Investigator, Certificate IV in Government (Investigation), Qualified Crisis Negotiator, Qualified Undercover Operations, Qualified Human Trafficking Investigation, Diploma of Professional Counselling, Certified Police Trainer (CNP), Qualified in Predictive Profiling, Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Certificate in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Master Practitioner level (NLPMp), Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology, Qualified Modern Applied Psychologist.
LICENSES
Licensed Security Operations, Licensed Bodyguard, Licensed Private Investigator, Licensed Private Security Trainer, Licensed Firearms.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the WCA
(World Combat Association)
Principal Representative of the World Combat Association
Industry Accredited Martial Arts Instructor
(Martial Arts Australia)
Associate Member of the IBA
(International Bodyguard Association)
Member of the IBF
(International Budo Federation)
Professional Member of the AITD
(Australian Institute of Training and Development)
Member of ASIAL
(Australian Security Industry Association Limited)
Member of ASIS International
Former Member of The British Bodyguard Association
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
The Medaille OTT
(Awarded by the: International Bodyguard Association)
Shaolin Black Sash Honour
(Awarded by: Graham Slater - traditional martial arts Australia)
Karl was recently awarded the "Most Professional Child Recovery Agent 2019".
(Awarded by: CV Magazine 2019 Global Security & Investigations Awards.)
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equipped centre
The MDTA training centre designed and equipped for reality based self-defence training.
MDTA instructors
MDTA Certified and Registered reality based self-defence instructors. Certified in Pure RBSD.
Free Session
FREE trial session to try MDTA for yourself, and see if it suites your needs.
personal approach
Training systems to teach the individual what works for them. This is not a one size fits all system.
Professional Instructors
Individuals trained to the year 2020
Reality Based Systems
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
I have been a member at MDTA for a few years now. I love the fact that it is a no ego environment, and that all members are there to help each other with their individual training needs.Current Member
August 2016
I originally joined MDTA to learn to protect myself, and to gain much needed confidence. I achieved both. I also attend many of the regular seminars to keep my skills up to date.Previous Member
January 2016
Although we thought we knew what MDTA training was all about. It is not until you run an MDTA training seminar, that you realise their systems are so different. 100% suited our employee's needs.Corporate Client
February 2016
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