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Terence L. Brister Sr.
Mr. Brister is currently a Certified Law Enforcement Officer who lives in Greenville SC. He is a Former State Trooper, USMC Sgt. , Former Federal Security Contractor, Former Professional Investigator, Author, and professional fitness coach/instructor. He is passionate about serving the community by providing the best self-defense and personal training instruction in the Upstate. He and his family/friends often volunteer and serve the marginalized and homeless populations in the city. Most importantly he wants to share his faith, leading others to a personal and intimate relationship with Christ.
Unified Self-Defense was created to keep people safe. Mr. Brister wanted a professional self-defense program that was unlike any other. It trains the mind, body and spirit to improve situational awareness and combat all types of violence. The teaching method is described as professional, informative, fun, and simple. This concept and passion for reality-based self-defense came from my experience and career that exposed me to the harsh reality of abuse, neglect, violence towards women and criminal activity.
How May We Help You?
Invested in Strengthening You in Mind, Body, & Health
Self-Defense Training
We offer private or group training to businesses, individuals, teens, children, churches ,teams, mobile professionals, etc. Each group class is customized to the groups individual needs and purposes. Whether it is safety tips, situational awareness, personal training, self-defense, or nutrition plans, we have a class or plan that is right for you.
Personal Training
Unified Self-Defense has over 20 years of fitness coaching experience. Our clientele includes adults, seniors, teens and children. The four pillars of training that we focus on are: Resistance training, flexibility, cardiovascular, and balanced nutrition. We help our clients identify realistic fitness goals that fit their lifestyle. Benefits of personal training include improved confidence, improved self-esteem, increased endurance, better sleep, weight loss management, increased energy, reduce the risk of injury by learning proper form, and it promotes a healthy body image
The Woman Warrior
The purpose of this book is to educate, prepare, and empower all individuals , regardless of age, gender, or fitness level to combat the most violent crimes against them. This book is up-to-date, comprehensive, and easy to follow. This one of a kind instruction manual includes topics like: Abuse, Workplace Violence, Active Shooter Response, Human Trafficking, Ride Sharing Services, and more.
Ashley Brister
Ashley is currently the CEO of Style Envy a personal wardrobe styling business located in Greenville, SC. Style Envy is the best and most sought-after personal stylist business in the Upstate. Ashley is a wife, mother, and entrepreneur who enjoys being a mom to five children.
Ashley is the Class Coordinator and technique demonstrator for Unified Self-Defense. Her passion for helping others heal and learn self-defense comes from her survival of a violent crime. She learned reality-based self-defense, and strength training to improve her personal safety and fighting confidence. After doing so well, she decided that she wanted to invest her time, energy and resources in helping other women learn self-defense and enhance their quality of life. She often shares her story with others who have similar experiences and it creates camaraderie and allows the women to be vulnerable and relate to one another in and out of the classroom.
Ashley’s responsibility as Class Coordinator is to meet with potential clients, marketing, promotions, schedule the sessions or corporate events, logistics, terms & pricing, accounts payable, and to be the ambassador for the company at community events. She also manages book inventory and sale.
