COACH J. BARRETT
FOUNDER, SELF PROTECTION SPECIALIST AND YOUR PERSONAL COACH

ABOUT ME
Hello, I’m Jermaine Barrett. I believe everyone deserves to feel safe and know how to protect themselves. That belief led me to create Barrett Combatives. Because training should fit the individual, I tailor instruction to your learning style, pace, strengths, and needs, focusing on private sessions and small groups instead of large.
My mission is to empower individuals with the essential skills required for effective personal protection. My training employs proven methods informed by hands-on experience and insights from other personal protection specialists, including controlled contact, striking pads, training dummies, and role-play that teach you to manage aggression and safely exit unsafe situations.
MY PHILOSOPHY
Personal protection is founded on prevention: situational awareness, sound judgment, and de-escalation are often more consequential than physical self-defense. The ability to recognize risk without succumbing to fear enables individuals to navigate the world with confidence, discipline, and purpose.
By understanding personal vulnerabilities, accepting responsibility for one’s safety, and aligning conduct with intended outcomes, individuals are better prepared to avoid dangerous situations before they escalate.
MY EXPERIENCE
I have spent most of my life studying martial arts and self-defense and have more than 25 years of security experience, including 8 years in nightclubs. That background taught me what real violence looks like and what works under pressure.
Began formal Martial Arts training, 1994
Competed in Olympic Taekwondo, Semi / Full Contact Karate & Kickboxing, 1994-2016
Earned Black Belt in Taekwondo, 1997
Started Work in Contract Security, 1999
Became a Taekwondo Instructor, 1999
Firearms Training (Defensive Pistol) 2003
Focus shifted to Combatives & Reality Based Self Defense (RBSD) training, 2006
Started teaching Self Defense, 2008
Event / Night Club Security, 2013-2022
Certified Restraint & Defensive Tactics Instructor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
