WE OFFER INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSEWORK IN ALL AREAS OF DEFENSIVE TRAINING - PROVEN SOLUTIONS THAT WORK IN THE REAL WORLD.
Someone entirely new to the content is the measure of a course. Your individual skills, no matter where you are starting, will be vastly improved after spending a weekend with us. You will leave a more capable and prepared individual. The Shivworks experience is beneficial to both the novice and the experienced combat athlete. No one wears a cape or walks around with an inflated ego. Everyone—regardless of background or experience—can fail under the conditions of a real-world assault.
FOUNDER AND LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Trainer
BRIAN FRIAS
Instructor
A former Marine with six years time on active duty with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He left active duty and completed an additional 8 in the reserves, leaving the Marines as a Gunnery Sergeant. He spent 8 years as an Officer for the city of San Diego. Most of his time was spent on patrol, SWAT, and working in specialized proactive units. Brain trained for 11 years at ATOS HQ and received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Andre Galvao. Brian owns Concept Jiu-Jitsu in Clearwater, Florida, and travels full-time with Craig Douglas, instructing Shivworks Material.
SCOTT OATES
Instructor
Scott is an experienced former Navy SEAL and 18 Delta Combat Medic. Scott has been an avid martial artist for over 35 years with a vast knowledge in a wide variety of martial arts, including BJJ, Judo, and Wrestling. Scott is a 4th-degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under 6X World Champions Saulo and Xande Ribeiro, and a Black Belt in Judo. He has competed at every level of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition, both Nationally and Internationally.
Provide interdisciplinary training to solve problems from 0-5ft with or without weapons. Shivworks approach to self-defense is completely martial agnostic. We are not beholden to a singular type of martial arts. If the technique appropriately solves the problem we will use it. Through our meticulously designed curriculum, we prepare people for what might be the worst day of their lives. When you leave our training you will be more prepared for a real-world challenge than when you started.
Our courses offer proven solutions that are effective in real-world situations, ensuring you have practical skills.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, our programs cater to your individual needs.
Beyond learning techniques, our courses provide a transformative experience, fostering awareness, confidence, and resilience.