
Home About Our System Train w/ Us FAQs About Brian Testimonials Articles Contact Us Fitness & Performance Resources	About Brian Copeland Brian Copeland is a Progressive Fighting Systems Certified Instructor under the legendary Paul Vunak. Brian teaches the same systems that Paul Vunak has taught to countless military and law enforcement agencies including the famous Navy SEAL Team Six. As a PFS Certified Instructor, Brian is certified to teach Paul's Navy SEAL program (Rapid Assault Tactics) and his Law Enforcement program (Force Continuum) as well as Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do. The majority of Brian's students are everyday men and women who are concerned about their ability to defend themselves. Business people who travel a lot, women who want to know how to defend themselves against a male assailant, etc. Brian also trains security personnel, bail bondsmen, Police and Military. Brian's background includes training in Mixed Martial Arts with coach Clarence Thatch, western boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jujitsu, full-contact Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Sambo and Krav Maga just to name a few. In all Brian has over 2 decades of Martial Arts experience. Paul and Brian training in Mission Viejo, CA - 2008 "I am heavily influenced by Bruce Lee's concepts. To Bruce, there was no perfect style. It was always the individual that was more important than the system or style. When it comes to my students, if I have an athletic superstar and they can throw head kicks with ease, great! But if a middle aged woman can bite and eye gouge, even better! Use what works for you, discard the rest." Brian's goal is to share Bruce Lee's art and give law abiding folks a realistic system of Self-Defense that will empower them to live their lives without fear. PFS Instructors Left to Right: Officer Sang Kim, John D'Amato, Paul Vunak, Brian Copeland, Jorge Escribano, Officer Sean Kennedy, Brian Olson Brian is the owner of Copeland's Core Fitness, a Kettlebell and Self-Defense training studio in Aurora, CO. In addition to Martial Arts and Self-Defense, Brian is also an RKC Certified Kettlebell Instructor through Pavel Tsatsouline, Master of Sports. Brian offers private and group training classes in kettlebell training, see more at his kettlebell training site. Destroying things is fun! Brian is also a part-time grip maniac and is the author of the ebook "Seriously Strong Hands." You can purchase his book here.

About Brian Copeland

Brian Copeland is a Progressive Fighting Systems Certified Instructor under the legendary Paul Vunak. Brian teaches the same systems that Paul Vunak has taught to countless military and law enforcement agencies including the famous Navy SEAL Team Six.

As a PFS Certified Instructor, Brian is certified to teach Paul's Navy SEAL program (Rapid Assault Tactics) and his Law Enforcement program (Force Continuum) as well as Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do.

The majority of Brian's students are everyday men and women who are concerned about their ability to defend themselves. Business people who travel a lot, women who want to know how to defend themselves against a male assailant, etc. Brian also trains security personnel, bail bondsmen, Police and Military.

Brian's background includes training in Mixed Martial Arts with coach Clarence Thatch, western boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jujitsu, full-contact Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Sambo and Krav Maga just to name a few. In all Brian has over 2 decades of Martial Arts experience.

Paul and Brian training in Mission Viejo, CA - 2008

"I am heavily influenced by Bruce Lee's concepts. To Bruce, there was no perfect style. It was always the individual that was more important than the system or style. When it comes to my students, if I have an athletic superstar and they can throw head kicks with ease, great! But if a middle aged woman can bite and eye gouge, even better! Use what works for you, discard the rest."

Brian's goal is to share Bruce Lee's art and give law abiding folks a realistic system of Self-Defense that will empower them to live their lives without fear.

Paul Vunak Brian Copeland and PFS Instructors

PFS Instructors Left to Right:
Officer Sang Kim, John D'Amato, Paul Vunak, Brian Copeland, Jorge Escribano, Officer Sean Kennedy, Brian Olson

Brian is the owner of Copeland's Core Fitness, a Kettlebell and Self-Defense training studio in Aurora, CO. In addition to Martial Arts and Self-Defense, Brian is also an RKC Certified Kettlebell Instructor through Pavel Tsatsouline, Master of Sports. Brian offers private and group training classes in kettlebell training, see more at his kettlebell training site.

Destroying things is fun!

Brian is also a part-time grip maniac and is the author of the ebook "Seriously Strong Hands." You can purchase his book here.