Matt Pasquinilli is the Head of Security at Jupiter Christian School and a self-defense instructor with more than 30 years of teaching experience. His work spans martial arts, personal protection, and school security. This site brings together his training lessons and practical writing for individuals, instructors, and school leaders.
Self-defense and martial arts
Matt owned a martial arts school for 26 years. His teaching has included cane self-defense and martial arts for children, adults, and older adults. His online resources cover cane training, bo staff, Kali, and other martial arts practice.
Use the Self-Defense Training: Start Here guide to choose a subject and find the relevant lessons.
School security and preparedness
Matt’s school-security writing focuses on daily readiness, layered protection, emergency preparedness, and leadership follow-through. His Gold Standard Security and Curb-to-Classroom concepts connect the people, procedures, and physical environment involved in protecting a school.
Explore the School Security & Preparedness Resources or start with the after-action review checklist and corrective action template.
Books
Matt is the author of The Child Whisperer and co-author of Behavior Coaching with Dr. Scott Hall and Mastering the Martial Arts Business. His writing connects communication, teaching, and the practical responsibilities of martial arts instruction.
Connect with Matt
Contact Matt Pasquinilli with a question about his writing or instruction. You can also explore his podcasts and latest articles.