The United Studios of Self Defense System is an ever-changing wealth of knowledge that is always interesting and fun to learn. At United Studios, you're not just another student. You will realize your full potential, because you are special to us.

Professional Black Belt Instructors
We continually upgrade the teaching skills of all United Studios of Self Defense Black Belt Instructors. Our effective United Studios of Self Defense System will give you the upper hand in situations that can happen anytime, anywhere.

From left to right: Master Hans Prosch, Regional Director for San Diego County & Arizona.
Master Kris Eszlinger, Regional Director for Los Angeles County & Santa Barbara County, California. Master Paul Taylor, President, USSD Inc. Professor Charles Mattera, Founder & CEO, USSD Inc. Master Richard Black, Regional Director for Nevada & Orange County, California. Master Will Clark, Regional Director for Colorado. Master Frank Ley, Regional Director for San Francisco Bay Area, California.

Quality Instruction
To insure top quality instruction, all Instructors must graduate with honors from the United Studios Instructors Academy. The Academy is taught by Senior Instructors that have been training in martial arts and managing studios for over ten years. Our Instructors must constantly refine their teaching and organizational skills to make your Martial Arts training experience exciting and enjoyable. Upon completion of this unique training course, we certify them to teach the United Studios of Self Defense System. Fully qualified, they are prepared to help you with all aspects of your Martial Arts' Training.

Instructors participate in weekly training sessions taught by Master Instructors as well as 10th Degree Black Belt and United Studios founder Professor Charles Mattera.

Benefits for Teens and Adults
A discipline, sport, art and way of life, the Martial Arts offers the adult student many unique benefits. You may be a professional looking for that added mental edge in business, or someone who just wants to feel stronger and be more energetic.

Studies have shown for years that adults who exercise have lower blood pressure, increased muscular strength, better flexibility and less body fat than those adults who do not exercise. They can also cope with high levels of stress and have a more confident self-image.

Benefits for Children
Believing in yourself starts early! At United Studios of Self Defense, we work hard to make your child's first experience with the Martial Arts a safe and productive one. Young people must have personal goals and a caring support system to make their dreams a reality.

We will help your child become a strong and productive member of society armed with character, strong self-discipline and a healthy self-image.
Equipped with these positive attributes, your child will have the inner strength needed to avoid the many temptations children face today.

Strong people are the cornerstone of a strong society and nation. Your child's present and future success and happiness, is important to all United Studios' Instructors. We place a special emphasis on the mental attributes of concentration, patience and self-control as we explore the physical principles of balance, timing and perfecting Martial Arts technique.

The Lineage of USSD
It seems hard to imagine that the maneuvers you practice today evolved from in large part from a single man named Ta Mo many centuries ago. The lineage of all United Studios instructors can be traced all the way back to ancient China and the Shaolin Temple. Though it has taken many decades, the lineage has recently come full-circle when Professor Charles Mattera and Grandmaster Steve Damasco returned to China in the year 2000 to become disciples of the Shaolin Temple.