GC HEADQUARTERS, ELMSFORD NY
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CLASSES / SEMINARS / PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
QUESTIONS:
1. ARE YOU AN EXPERT?
There's Tai Chi, Bagua, Xing Yi, Aikido, JKD and many other internal systems BUT in how many martial arts do you actually get a chance to be trained by the real, living creator of that martial art?
Called by many "The most unique self-defense system in the world," Guided Chaos continues to be taught by its creator, John Perkins, 4 days a week in Elmsford NY.
2. ARE YOU A BEGINNER?
Train in a SAFE, friendly, fun and relaxed environment that bears no resemblance to a militarized boot camp! Self-defense is deadly serious but the best methods for learning it don't include rigid, regimented or "sportive" competition.
GC HQ:
NEW SCHOOL WILL OPEN IN SUFFERN, NY
SEE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UPDATES
Classes taught by Master Level Instructors
GROUP CLASSES:
►SATURDAY 11AM-1PM / THURSDAY 5:30PM-7PM
Taught by Grandmaster John Perkins; Senior Master Michael Watson
WOMEN'S CLASSES STARTING UP
Taught by Guided Chaos Master Tina Dawn
INFO: FREE PRIVATE INTRO LESSON
FREE 1/2 Hour Private Intro Lesson with
Grandmaster John Perkins or one of his master-level instructors.
Whether you're a beginner or a black belt, Guided Chaos is very different from most other systems. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of Guided Chaos movement, the basis of the art, as well as the principles of the art of Guided Chaos:
- Balance
- Looseness
- Sensitivity
- Body Unity
We will have you moving in ways you may have never expected you could or would in this lifetime. This is the key to ADAPTIVE SELF DEFENSE... the ability to respond when you need to without preparation, becoming simultaneously "UNAVAILABLE and UNAVOIDABLE"...the heart of Guided Chaos training.
By the end of your FREE introduction into the art of Guided Chaos you'll have discovered what the real difference is in those who are capable of instantly defending themselves at a moment's notice without hesitation.
Reach out today to schedule your FREE Lesson.
Free private intro lessons are given by appointment Mon., Wed., and Thurs. at 7pm; Sat. and Sun. at 10:30am.
INFO: BUY 5 DAYS OF CLASSES AT THE GC HEADQUARTERS-ELMSFORD, NY
GUIDED CHAOS HQ - ELMSFORD LOCATION
LOCATION: 8 VREELAND AVE ELMSFORD, NY 10523
Classes taught by Master Level Instructors
3 month expiration date.
CLASSES: MON, WED & THUR, 7:30 TO 9:30 or 10PM / SAT & SUN 11:00 AM TO 1 or 2PM
◉ 5 DAYS OF GROUP CLASSES (APPROX. 10-12 HOURS; NEW STUDENTS ONLY) $90 ► CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE◄
◉ 5 DAYS OF GROUP CLASSES (APPROX. 10-12 HOURS; REGULAR STUDENTS ONLY) $180 ► CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE◄
Special Pricing for Law Enforcement, military personnel (active or retired) and Seniors (retired + 65 and over). For more info, click the "Need Help?" button at the bottom right of this page.
INFO: 1 MONTH UNLIMITED CLASSES (approx. 55 hours total)
**New Students: Buy 1 Month, Get 1 Month FREE
GUIDED CHAOS HQ - ELMSFORD LOCATION
Classes taught by Master Level Instructors
CLASSES: MON, WED & THUR, 7:30 TO 9:30 or 10PM / SAT & SUN 11:00 AM TO 1 or 2PM
► NEW STUDENT SPECIAL OFFER: BUY ONE MONTH, GET THE SECOND MONTH FREE!
► 1 MONTH UNLIMITED CLASSES $255
► BONUS OFFER: RECEIVE FREE INTRO LESSON WITH SENIOR MASTER INSTRUCTOR LTCOL AL RIDENHOUR
LOCATION: 8 VREELAND AVE ELMSFORD, NY 10523
Special Pricing for Law Enforcement, military personnel (active or retired)
and Seniors (retired + 65 and over). Email us.
INFO: 6 AND 12 MONTH UNLIMITED CLASSES SUBSCRIPTION PLANS
GUIDED CHAOS HQ - ELMSFORD LOCATION
Classes taught by Master Level Instructors
CLASSES: MON, WED & THUR, 7:30 TO 9:30 or 10PM / SAT & SUN 11:00 AM TO 1 or 2PM
► 6 MONTHS UNLIMITED CLASSES: $215/MONTH FOR 6 MONTHS (SAVE $40/MONTH)
► 12 MONTHS UNLIMITED CLASSES: $190/MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS (SAVE $65/MONTH)
LOCATION: 8 VREELAND AVE ELMSFORD, NY 10523
Special Pricing for Law Enforcement, military personnel (active or retired)
and Seniors (retired + 65 and over). Email us.
6 and 12 Month Unlimited Class Subscriptions require credit card for "Autopay".
CANCELLATION POLICY:
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION MUST BE GIVEN AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT PAYMENT DUE DATE (THE FIRST OF THE NEXT MONTH).
6 MONTH MEMBERSHIP WILL REVERT TO A "MONTH-TO-MONTH" FEE BASIS ($255) IN THE EVENT OF EARLY CANCELLATION. This balance will be charged retroactively for all months of active membership.
12 MONTH MEMBERSHIP (WITH OVER 6 MONTHS REMAINING) WILL REVERT TO A "MONTH TO MONTH" FEE BASIS ($255). This balance will be charged retroactively for all months of active membership. Cancellations will take effect the last day of a cycle month (for which a minimum of 10 days prior notice has been given). There will be no prorated refunds for partial months.
12 MONTH MEMBERSHIP (WITH LESS THAN 6 MONTHS REMAINING) WILL REVERT TO A "6 MONTH" FEE BASIS ($215). This balance will be charged retroactively for all months of active membership. Cancellations will take effect the last day of a cycle month (for which a minimum of 10 days prior notice has been given). There will be no prorated refunds for partial months.
All penalties are waived for medical reasons with doctor's note.
INFO: SCHEDULE A PRIVATE LESSON WITH THE GUIDED CHAOS MASTERS
PRIVATE LESSON FEES WITH THE MASTERS
Grandmaster John Perkins $200/hr
Master Michael Watson $150/hr
Master Matt Kovsky $150/hr
INFO: CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
Whether it's hand-to-hand or weapons training, let us help you achieve your goals by developing a comprehensive Combatives Training Program.
Contact us today and let your journey begin.
PERSONALIZED VIDEO TRAINING / ANALYSIS / EVALUATIONS
Training Solo?
Can't Make It to a GC School?
Need tips, corrections or guidance? Email us smart phone video of yourself doing the GC solo drills, Contact Flow or any other aspect of GC and one of the masters will correct any errors and put you on the fast track to Guided Chaos excellence with a detailed written analysis of what to work on in your training. This will include drills, principles and even proprietary exercises to give you the adaptive edge.
Fee: $20
INFO: NOT NEAR A GC SCHOOL? ►JOIN A LOCAL TRAINING GROUP!
Want to join or form an "informal" Guided Chaos training group of friendly, like-minded individuals in your area who value growth over ego? Register at the link below to join an exclusive list of interested individuals from all over the world looking for training partners to work out with safely and sanely. NOTE:
▶︎ You must read and agree to follow all Training Group rules.
▶︎ These are NOT certified Guided Chaos Schools or instructors (regardless of whether they have Guided Chaos black belts or not). You should use your discretion.
▶︎ These training groups are INFORMAL and FREE and you should neither charge nor give money to train.
▶︎ Even though an individual appears on this list, they may have never actually taken a class in Guided Chaos. In other words boys and girls, these groups are voluntary and you're on your own. Adaptive Defense Inc. or Mad Squirrel Productions Inc. cannot be held responsible for training injuries or whether participants are in adequate physical condition to engage in rigorous activity. You train at your own risk!
GUIDED CHAOS ►►► 2019 IMMERSION SEMINAR SCHEDULE
► 2019 SCHEDULE SO FAR...
FEES:
Regular Price: $150/day
Early-order: $125/day
▶︎ Additional $25/day discount for Law Enforcement / Military personnel (active or retired) with ID
(scan and email us ID; after approval, pay regular price and you will be refunded $25/day within 48 hours). Email to: mattkovskyATguidedchaoscombativesDOTcom (replace "AT" and "DOT" with "@" and "."; We do this to reduce spam).
GUIDED CHAOS SCHOOLS: U.S. & INTERNATIONAL
GUIDED CHAOS AFFILIATED SCHOOLS
Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Combatives
Boca Raton, FL: Real World Self-defense and Internal Martial Arts
Kansas City, KS: KC Chaos Combatives
Kingston, NY: Self-defense Training Center
San Francisco, CA: SF Bay Area Internal Self-Defense Arts
Playa Del Ray, CA: Martin Chavez, 5th degree. Private lessons only. Guided Chaos principles, drills, awareness, contact flow, combatives, and ground fighting. Email martinchavez33[AT]gmail[DOT]com for rates and to schedule a class (Replace [AT] and [DOT] with @ and . )
Learn from a Veteran of Over 100 Documented, brutally violent,
life-and-death confrontations what WORKS:
► Simple, brutal self-defense methods you can learn in weeks.
► Advanced self-defense methods that can take you to the highest levels in the shortest time.
► The best "hands-on" classroom training with the most personal attention in the business.
► The only TRULY, free-form, adaptive self-defense system for surviving real violence.
Adults Only: NO kids* - NO katas - NO uniforms - NO Nonsense.
Wear comfortable (clean) street clothes.
*Teens accompanied by parent may be admitted to class at instructor's discretion.
FREE PRIVATE INTRO! (BY APPOINTMENT)
Free private intros are given by appointment Sat/Sun at 10:30am; Mon/Wed/Thurs at 7pm. Click the "Need Help?" button on the lower right of this page to set one up.
Focused, intensive instruction on every component of the Guided Chaos system at our AWARD WINNING (2 years in a row) custom-equipped headquarters (try out the GC "Crash Rack"). We are committed to stimulating exponential learning with training, drills, methods and principles found nowhere else.
Elmsford Classes Convenient To: Tarrytown, White Plains, Sleepy Hollow, Thornwood, Briar Cliff, Ossining, Hawthorne, Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Greenburgh, Valhalla, Hastings, Pleasantville, Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Bronxville, Yonkers, Riverdale, Mamaroneck or anywhere in Westchester; also Nyack, Nanuet.
Location: 8 Vreeland Ave. Elmsford NY 10523. Note: Vreeland Ave. is one-way from 119 East, make a legal left (directly across from Pete's Saloon) across double line about 50 feet before the 9A/Central Ave. traffic light (at the one way sign).
GROUP CLASSES:
►MON, WED & THUR, 7:30 TO 9:30 PM / SAT & SUN 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
►WED NOON-2PM (special class with GM Perkins, separate fee applies)
PARKING AT 8 VREELAND:
Please do not park directly in front of the building in the 8 Vreeland lot on WEEKDAYS before 7:20pm. CrossFit Valkyrie is our landlord and they have first preference on parking rights. You can park anywhere you want on WEEKNIGHTS after 7:20pm and WEEKENDS, except in front of the main door. Please do not for any reason park in front of the door. This means keeping the space clear all the way from the curb to the door at all times.
Please do not park directly in front of the building in the 8 Vreeland lot on WEEKDAYS before 7:20pm. CrossFit Valkyrie is our landlord and they have first preference on parking rights. You can park anywhere you want on WEEKNIGHTS after 7:20pm and WEEKENDS, except in front of the main door. Please do not for any reason park in front of the door. This means keeping the space clear all the way from the curb to the door at all times.
"This school offers a unique, effective and fun martial art with more weekend hours for adults to train than almost any martial arts school in Westchester or Manhattan. You can practically attend a mini-seminar every weekend. Or just drop in for a one hour class as your schedule allows (weekdays and/or weekends) - it is a flexible environment.
The instructors coauthored the book “Attack Proof” and have a history of teaching people of various ages and physical abilities to defend themselves and avoid dangerous situations in the shortest time possible. They teach only what is practical and avoid techniques that look good, but can’t be utilized under chaotic conditions. That may sound like common sense, but it is rare because many martial artists get distracted by learning endless variations on flashy moves that look cool, but are of questionable practical value- you won’t find those here.
This is a great group of people teaching/learning a great art. What they teach is immediately useful, but the principals can be further developed over a lifetime. We are very lucky to have this school in Westchester."
Brian Crowley
"This is life changing!
This art is everything you always wanted to know to survive.
Realistic and straight to the point!"
Mike McNulty
"Guided Chaos was created by John Perkins, who, as a law enforcement officer, crime scene expert and unsanctioned pit fighter, combined his involvement in over 100 deadly fights with his lifetime of study of different martial arts styles.
The result is a fighting system that is exceptionally effective in real-world situations because every move has its basis in subduing a real opponent or opponents, and not in following a stylized form, kata, or scripted attack. I learned more about defending myself in my first month with Guided Chaos than I had in my many years of training with any other style."
Dave Teich
"This is the stuff you want to know for that moment you hope you never have. I've read about, observed, and analyzed a lot of different "styles" in the hope of finding the real deal when it comes to self-defense. Well I found it in Guided Chaos. No sport, no trophies, no BS. This is the real deal!!
And Elmsford is the Headquarters for this. Everything is taught here from basic combatives (WW2 style) to Contact Flow to advanced ground fighting (which is frighteningly effective and deadly) and combat "dirty" boxing with occasionally some practical weapons (stick, knife) for good measure. The Conditioning drills are taught with attention to detail and application to real fighting.
The class sizes are small at present , which makes for a lot of individual attention from Masters Lt. Col. Al Ridenhour and Matt Kovsky. Grandmaster John Perkins also shows up regularly to reinforce what the Masters have taught.
I am taking advantage of the small classes because this won't last long. I would strongly recommend that anyone interested in having a fighting chance to survive the unthinkable come check out what the Elmsford Guided Chaos Training Center has to offer. It truly is priceless."
Roberto Casanova
"From the teachers to the attitude to the style of the art itself, this is the best school I've ever attended.
At 36, I've moved often and so had a chance to sample but never master a number of styles from kung fu to tai chi, aikido, brazilian jiu-jitsu, shotokan and tae kwon do; hands down this has been the best experience. I don't feel the need to ever study another style.
In eight classes, I am now far better prepared to survive an actual life-threatening attack than I've ever been. And yet, I could easily and happily spend the next ten years studying Guided Chaos, working to master the subtleties of the art.
Also, everyone I've worked with, from Grandmaster John Perkins to Lt. Col. Al Ridenhour to Matt Kovsky, has been wildly skilled and easy to work with. A variety of styles at the instructional level has led to fast and effective learning and new personal abilities.
If you're into martial arts - especially real-life applications, this is worth every second of the time it takes to check out."
Devon White
The classes are excellent- they're very comprehensive. I feel like I've learned more in the last few weeks at the new facility than I've learned in the last 5 months at the previous location. It’s like I’m getting a private lesson every night. We get right down to business, no horsing around.
I’ve studied many different martial arts throughout my life including Krav Maga, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, and even boxing. The system of Guided Chaos created by John Perkins is like something from another planet. It takes the best components from different martial arts and combines them into one master art. There’s nothing like it. Oh yeah, it’s super fun too.
Masters Matt and Al are the main instructors and have been practicing Guided Chaos for over 20 years each- so you’re not getting a 23 year old kid telling you to do some random exercises. If you're really serious about self defense and you want to get better, you should check it out.
S.T.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
► 5/30/22: ELMSFORD, NY classes were suspended back in March 2020 due to COVID.
► When we reopen, it will be at a NEW location in Suffern, NY.
► Separate Women's classes ARE starting up, taught by GC Master Tina Dawn (these are not official Guided Chaos classes). Go to LifeForce Self-Defense for more info.
► For your own health and the health of our fellow students and our/their families, when the GC HQ reopens, valid double-vaccination and booster proof will be required (except for Johnson & Johnson vaxx), with no exceptions. We are monitoring NYS positivity and vaxx rates and also the progression of COVID variants; currently the Omicron variant is growing in NY and the U.S.
► Because of its extreme close-contact nature, Contact Flow presents the greatest risk of infection regardless of vaccines, since very high virus concentrations have been shown to be more capable of overwhelming vaccine protection and your immune system. MASKS will be mandatory for Contact Flow until such time as herd immunity is reached (and perhaps after). Goggles will be recommended (though we may make them mandatory).
Since you have no way of knowing whether you've been exposed or not, unless you are tested daily (with immediate results), it is wise to follow the above advice since you can still transfer infections to family members and people with underlying health conditions or above the age of 50, among whom the risk of serious disease or death is much higher.
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