About Top Defense
Top Defense, located in Cecil County, Maryland, teaches reality-based self-defense and martial arts both locally and regionally, through weekly classes, seminars, and online training.
Our instructors carry a combination of over 60 years of experience and are passionate about sharing their experience with others, in a inclusive, ego-free, and safe environment. We’ve worked with LEO, private security, Fortune 100 companies, as well as the public to further our mission of providing the very best in self-defense and martial arts instruction.
What We Teach
Top Defense offers two-complimentary paths to training, available in a number of learning formats that include events, private training, and weekly classes. These paths can be followed separately to best suit your goals, or in tandem to become a more well-rounded martial artist.
Self-Defense Focus: Our self-defense and combatives training is a no-frills approach to putting the tools in your hands to protect the people you care about. Training focuses on understanding the importance and practice of awareness, combative striking and the basics of tactical ju-jutsu to control a larger, stronger attacker.
Martial Arts Focus: Our martial arts classes are for those that want to dig deeper, understand more, and recognize the value of lifelong learning and practice. This is a more traditional approach to martial arts, that include the time-honored principles of discipline and focus, while developing a more advanced set of skills.
Mark Bramble
Founder & Head Instructor
Mark Bramble has been involved in martial arts for over 40 years. He holds a list of certifications and rankings, including masterships in a number of Ju-jutsu systems, 4th degree black belt in Japanese Ju-jutsu and Ninpo, and certification in Gracie Combatives®. Mark also oversees the US branch of the Kobukan Kobudo Renmei organization, based in Japan.