Founder & System Architect
Arvind
Khaire
Architect of India's Reality-Based Self Defence System
Recognised not for teaching techniques, but for designing India’s first structured, research-driven Reality-Based Self Defence System — CTS (Combat Tactical Systems).
"WHY DO TRAINED PEOPLE FAIL DURING REAL VIOLENCE?"
Rather than adding more techniques, Arvind Khaire focused on studying violence itself — how attacks begin, how victims psychologically respond, and how survival decisions are actually made under stress.
These insights form the intellectual foundation of CTS — separating it from sport-based or performance-driven systems.
The Core Question
Stress destroys fine-motor skill reliability
Fear alters perception and judgment
Simplicity survives chaos
Legal context determines long-term safety
Beyond Physical Response
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY AS A SURVIVAL SKILL
Survival does not end when an attack stops.
Legal outcome determines long-term safety.
Arvind Khaire treats law as part of survival
Indian self defence legal limits
Proportional response awareness
Decision-making under consequence
Responsibility after incident resolution
CTS prepares people to survive — and remain protected after.
DESIGNING A SYSTEM NOT A STYLE
Arvind Khaire observed that style-based systems rely on predictability, repetition, and performance — none of which exist in real violence.
This led him to design a system governed by principles rather than patterns, allowing responses to adapt under fear, confusion, and legal pressure.
As a result, self defence shifted from memorised techniques to survival-based decision-making.
Indian Threat Reality Research
Stress & Pressure Validation
Simplicity Under Violence
Safety-First Legal Responsibility
Instructor Accountability
This framework prevents dilution, franchising misuse, and commercial distortion — ensuring CTS remains a controlled professional system.
CTS Authority Framework
System Philosophy
Why CTS Is Not Just Another Martial Art
Most Martial Arts
Refine performance within controlled environments.
Franchise Systems
Prioritise scale and commercial replication.
CTS was built for a different purpose:
Reducing failure during real-world violence.
Because of This
Instructor authority is not sold or mass-issued
System integrity takes priority over expansion
CTS remains centrally governed to preserve consistency, accountability, and effectiveness.
Arvind Khaire chose not to design CTS as a style or franchise.
Every CTS decision is tested against one question: Will this still work under fear, chaos, and legal consequence?
CTS rejects heroism and ego. It prioritises:
This doctrine governs CTS from research to real-world application.
Staying alive
Staying lawful
Returning safely to normal life
Founder’s Safety Doctrine
Arvind Khaire's Guiding Belief
Self defence is not about winning.
It is about surviving lawfully.
25+
YEARS OF RESEARCH
& System Development
30,000+
INDIVIDUALS TRAINED
Under CTS Programs
600+
CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
Through CTS Frameworks
National
DEPLOYMENT
Corporates • Schools • NGOs
Continuous Development
Ongoing Research & System Evolution
CTS is a living system — not a fixed curriculum.
Under continued leadership, CTS evolves through:
Real incident pattern analysis
Instructor field feedback
Legal updates affecting self defence
Stress-performance validation
This keeps CTS aligned with current realities, not outdated assumptions.
Social Impact
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT & INCLUSIVE ACCESS
Women's Safety
Safety and empowerment programs across India
Inclusive Education
Self defence for persons with disabilities
Youth Programs
School and youth safety frameworks
Community Training
Awareness and prevention at grassroots level
ADAPTIVE SELF DEFENCE EDUCATION
Arvind Khaire is among the first in India to develop adaptive and digital self defence programs that remove physical and accessibility barriers, redefining who self defence education is for — and establishing CTS as a socially responsible safety system.
Pioneer in India
Visually Impaired
Hearing Impaired
Orthopaedically Challenged
Track Record
Achievements & Contributions
Two decades of dedication to making India safer through practical self defence education.
Trained 30,000+ Participants Across India
Conducted large-scale programs for women, teens, corporates, schools, and law-enforcement teams — helping thousands develop ,confidence, awareness, and real-world safety skills.
Trained Police Master Trainers
Delivered specialized training at Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal, equipping Police Master Trainers to teach practical self defence to visually-impaired girls and women across the region. View Police Training Program ↴
Trained
Police Master Trainers
Disability-Inclusive Self Defence Programs
Designed and executed some of India’s first structured self defence programs for visually-impaired and PwD individuals, setting a national benchmark for inclusive safety education. Explore Inclusive Safety Programs ↴
First
In India
Corporate Safety Programs Expert
Conducted high-impact safety workshops for leading companies, training employees in threat awareness, risk management, and practical self defence suited to workplace challenges. Explore Corporate Safety Workshops ↴
6000+
Employees Trained
‘Fighting With the Inner Enemy’ Program
Created a therapeutic self defence module for individuals facing mental-health challenges, conducted with MANAV Foundation at Masina Hospital to build resilience and emotional strength. Learn About the Program↴
Impacted
Lives Positively
Disability-Inclusive Digital Self Defence Courses
Developed three digital courses for visually-impaired, hearing-impaired, and orthopaedic disabilities in partnership with AIF, empowering women with accessible, real-world safety skills. Learn About Digital Safety Courses↴
500+
Women Empowered
Developed the 10-Level CTS Curriculum
Created a structured, easy-to-learn 10-level training system that builds skills progressively and ensures safe, realistic, and consistent learning for students across India. Explore CTS Curriculum↴
10
Training Levels
CTS Instructor Program for Martial Artists
Designed an elite certification course for Black Belts and senior Dan holders, enabling martial artists from 1st to 9th Dan to teach realistic self defence using the CTS methodology. View Instructor Certification Program ↴
600+
Certified Instructors
Leadership & Advisory
CHIEF ARCHITECT & INTEGRITY GUARDIAN
Arvind Khaire continues to guide CTS as its chief architect, extending into advisory discussions on safety education, risk prevention, and structured self defence integration.
Instructor Evaluation
Setting and maintaining standards for CTS instructors
System Evolution
Research updates and methodology refinement
Institutional Alignment
Governance and partnership frameworks
Ethical Frameworks
Legal responsibility and ethical guidelines
CTS has firm ethical limits.
Arvind Khaire Does Not Promote
Street violence or dominance narratives
Aggressive escalation
Mass-sold online certifications
These boundaries exist to reduce harm, not to glorify conflict or aggression.
System Values
Clear Ethical Boundaries
What Arvind Khaire Represents
A shift from technique-based training to reality-based survival design.
Focused on lawful outcomes, not performance or dominance.
Built to work under fear, chaos, and consequence.
Publications & Products
Author & Innovator
Beyond training, Arvind has developed tools and resources to extend safety education to every corner of India.
Author of "Stand Strong" – A Safety Workbook
NEP-aligned safety education for schools, teens & parents. Comprehensive curriculum approved for educational institutions. Explore Safety Workbook↴
Creator of the QuickDefence Keychain
A simplified personal safety tool used by women & corporate travellers. Compact, effective, and legal to carry anywhere. View QuickDefence Keychain↴
Author of "Every Woman's Survival Manual"
Author of 'Every Woman's Survival Manual' (Marathi: 'Stree Ani Swarakshan'), inaugurated by Hon. MP Supriya Sule. View Book Details ↴
Recognition
Awards & Recognitions
Acknowledgment from institutions and media for decades of dedicated service to personal safety.
Samajratna Award
Samajratna Award & National Hall of Fame Award recipient for excellence in self defence training. Learn More About Award↴
Featured in Leading Media & Newspapers
Coverage in Times of India and other major publications nationwide. Read Media Coverage ↴
Honored by Institutions
Appreciation from colleges, universities, corporates & NGOs across India
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