Modern Warrior® was founded in 1981 by Phil Messina (Sgt. NYPD Ret.) and is located at our specially designed, self defense training facility in Lindenhurst, NY. Modern Warrior teaches practical application self defense. In all of our classes, long or short term, even our one evening seminars, the teaching methods are similar: high instructor to student ratio, simple concepts conveyed via practical techniques, and an easy, comfortable learning environment. Individual classes or courses may have very specific goals, and teach specific audiences; i.e. Confrontational Handcuffing (for police or L.E. only) and the Free Rape Prevention Course (for females over 12 only.) Modern Warrior® training is known worldwide for its practicality and effectiveness. It is our belief that all persons have the right to defend themselves, and those with firearms have an even greater responsibility to be trained in effective and practical self defense methods.