About Us

Master York

Founder & Lead Instructor, Hand to Hand Combat Extreme

I’m Master York, founder of Hand to Hand Combat Extreme. My journey in martial arts began with deep frustration. After spending years in various dojos and training halls, I kept running into the same problem: too much emphasis on looking impressive — and not nearly enough focus on what actually works when your life is on the line.

I saw students memorizing flashy forms, jumping into choreographed sparring, and being handed belts for routine drills that would fall apart under pressure. There was little talk of real confrontation — no stress testing, no targeting of vital areas, and definitely no instruction on how to end a violent situation quickly and effectively. That wasn’t good enough. So I walked a different path.

Over the last 25 years, I’ve trained across multiple systems, competed in MMA, worked as a bouncer and security professional, and pressure-tested every technique I teach. I built Hand to Hand Combat Extreme from the ground up to cut through tradition and focus on results — in the gym, in the ring, and on the street.

Paul York - Founder

Specialization: Blood, Bone & Nerve Targeting

One of the most defining aspects of my training is the deep study of anatomical targeting — specifically, how to use blood, bone, and nerve points to amplify effectiveness and produce extreme results when absolutely necessary.

This wasn’t a weekend seminar. I spent years: Studying how vulnerable systems of the human body react under impact and pressure Testing which strikes cause shutdowns, disruptions, or breaks — and which don’t Integrating this knowledge into real-time fight scenarios, where timing and stress change everything Developing safe and progressive training methods to teach these tactics responsibly Striking a nerve cluster or disrupting blood flow can end a fight in seconds. So can breaking the right joint at the right moment. But with that kind of power comes the absolute need for restraint, maturity, and accountability — which I instill in every student from day one.

My Credentials & Experience

Multiple black belts across several martial arts systems (earned, not given)

25 years of hands-on training, cross-discipline integration, and teaching

Experience as bouncer, security contractor, and MMA competitor

Real-world use of the system in street-level and high-risk confrontations

Ongoing study of legal, ethical, and medical aspects of defensive force

I don’t just teach techniques. I teach effectiveness driven by practical real world experience.

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