Chris Fry, Director & Owner, Modern Defense Training Systems, LLC (MDTS)
Chair of Education Committee for the NYS Rifle & Pistol Association
Chris handles the combative, tactical and deployment courses available on www.mdtstraining.com

Chris Fry is a life long martial arts student and instructor who has specialized in high-intensity force-on-force combatives simulation training since 1990. Chris holds instructor certifications in the Filipino Martial Arts, Jeet Kune Do, multiple Karate systems, Combat Concepts, less-lethal weapons, Fear Adrenaline Stress Training (F.A.S.T.), and various NRA and tactical firearms training programs. Chris is currently active in the executive protection industry working as a Protection Agent for PFC Safeguards. Additionally, Chris has graduated numerous commercial handgun, shotgun, carbine and tactical training courses conducted by industry experts totaling 700+ hours of training.

Chris is credited with developing many innovative rape prevention and child/student safety programs for schools and educational institutions. He is a subject matter expert in personal defense and an active member of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, American Self Defense Institute, FAST Defense Instructors Association, and Pekiti-Tirsia International. Chris holds a Bachelor's Degree in Cytotechnology from S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center at Syracuse.

Chris is currently the Director of Modern Defensive Training Systems in Utica, NY where he conducts courses in reality-based Practical Combatives, Extreme Close Quarters Physical Defense, Edged Weapon Combatives, and Combative Pistol, Carbine and Shotgun skills. As an active Certified PROTOCOM Instructor with Progressive F.O.R.C.E. Concepts in Nevada, Chris' duties include lead instruction during PROTOCOM and various Open Program events. Click here to see a complete training and instructional resume.

     
Mark Sack, Management Consultant, MDTS Training
Certified Utah Instructor Since 2007


Mark Sack joined MDTS as a Management Consultant to write and implement the curriculum for the pistol permit and NRA courses to be offered. Mark was the First Utah Certified Instructor in the WNY area and has trained federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, as well as civilians. Mark is an NRA Instructor in Pistol and Personal Protection at home, and was the first Utah Instructor in WNY.