Master Self-Defense Skills for Real-World Scenarios
We empower you so you can protect yourself and your loved ones by distilling only the most effective tactics and techniques from our co-founders’ combined 60-plus years of experience in martial arts, combat sports, and combatives.
What
Tiga Tactics
🔉 "Tee-gah Tak-tiks"
A self-defense training company that offers effective personal-protection programs through webinars, home study courses, and in-person seminars.
Who
Our co-founders — Dr. Conrad Bui and Patrick Vuong — are lifelong martial artists with a combined 60-plus years of continuous training in traditional martial arts, modern combat sports, and various weapon systems.
How
We teach proven defenses against the most common street attacks by combining decades of self-defense experience with in-depth analysis of footage of real-life violence - providing training that's safe, fun, and effective.
About
At Tiga Tactics, our instructors bring decades of expertise in martial arts and self-defense. Dr. Conrad Bui and Patrick Vuong provide top-tier training designed to keep you safe in real-world situations. And as subject matter experts, they have been featured in multiple international publications, including Recoil Magazine and Black Belt Magazine.
Dr. Conrad Bui
- Advanced instructor in 9 systems (Silat & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
- Champion in dozens of combat sports tournaments
- Training since 1978
Patrick Vuong
- Instructor of 4 systems, including the bladed art of Kali
- Published knife reviewer and self-defense journalist
- Training since 1995
Podcast
Our co-founders have teamed up with a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier to take a deep dive into the world of personal protection through the long-form medium of a podcast. Listen for free as they dissect everything from how to weaponize kindness to understanding the most common street attacks.
Testimonials
Evan Perperis
“Over the last two decades training for all ranges of combat in the military and the civilian martial arts worlds, I have not found a more PRACTICAL AND EFFECTIVE system. It makes great material for seasoned instructors looking to share a combatives program to their students or for beginners simply looking to improve their personal protection. I highly recommend Tiga Tactics courses.”
Tim MacWelch
“Self-defense shouldn’t be limited to the ‘best’ of us, it should be for the ‘rest’ of us. So, whether you’re in great shape (or not), you should still take the initiative to learn how to protect yourself and those you love – and Tiga Tactics is the BEST place I can recommend.”
Steven Barlow
Former New York State Trooper
Former Police Firearms Instructor
“I can say that the skills taught here were very much in line with my experience as a police officer. As a matter of fact, the technique taught here about striking at your attacker while stepping back to create the opportunity to deploy your knife was exactly what we taught our officers during firearms training in order to be able to draw our pistols. It can save your life.”
Alvin Albano
Hapkido Sensei
“Conrad Bui and Patrick Vuong are phenomenal teachers with an excellent program appropriate for participants of all skill levels.
They managed to make training for scary situations safe and fun, while imparting the seriousness and importance of the skills we were training. Also, their material can complement existing martial arts training programs.
I highly recommend taking advantage of their expertise when Tiga Tactics training events come to your town.”
Rosie Um
Orange County, California
“The lessons in this self-defense course provided me with the confidence to feel that I have a good chance at defending myself if I was ever confronted by a physical threat.
The instructors did an amazing job breaking down the lessons so it was easy to understand. The examples that the instructors provided helped make the connections as to why the “life-saving skills” matter.”
Matthew Baker
Los Angeles, California
“The content was presented in a universal way that was accessible and beneficial to all skill levels. I loved the concept and approach to empty hand combatives in a weapons-based environment, utilizing moves that have a high probability of success under stress and a low probability of injury.“
In The Media
As trusted subject-matter experts, we’ve been featured in numerous international media since 2001. Our articles and photos about self-defense have appeared in various award-winning magazines and iconic publications, with more on the way every year.
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