Triangle Self Defense Training is a martial arts, self-defense and firearms training company located in Durham, North Carolina. Our team of professional instructors are dedicated to providing realistic, dynamic, and efficient self-defense training to our clients and their families. We specialize in creating and delivering customized, personalized and unique private training packages for our clients.
Stewart Edmiston
VETERAN INSTRUCTOR | SELF-DEFENSE SPECIALIST
self-defense, Combatives, weapons, Tactical, Concealed Carry
As founder and lead instructor of Triangle Self-Defense Training Co., Stewart is a U.S. Air Force & Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, certified S.P.E.A.R. Personal Defense Readiness™ Coach, Reality-Based Self-Defense Instructor, Knife & Impact Weapon Specialist, Nationally Certified Firearms Instructor, N.C. Department of Justice Certified Concealed Carry Instructor, MMA Strength & Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer with over sixteen active years of martial arts, self-defense and professional coaching experience. Stewart and his team have developed a comprehensive and practical approach to self-defense that is reality-based and effective for all ages and experience levels.
Stewart has a strong medical and professional background as an A.B.C. Nationally Certified Orthotist with a B.S. Degree from East Carolina University, a Graduate Degree from Northwestern (Feinberg School of Medicine) and Full Year Internship at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital. Stewart has been able to utilize his educational background in Anatomy & Physiology, Human Kinetics & Biomechanics and Functional Movement to enhance his Self-Defense and Martial Arts training, philosophy and instruction.
Stewart has been featured as a self-defense Subject Matter Expert on the Channel 11 News in Atlanta and the WNCN News in Raleigh-Durham. He continues his evolution as an instructor, coach and martial artist through his training and coaching in Modern Combatives, Jiu Jitsu, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Kali, Kickboxing, MMA and Bruce Lee's JKD. Stewart devotes his training and coaching efforts to ensuring his clients are well-equipped to resist violence, defend themselves and protect their families.
Stewart has a strong medical and professional background as an A.B.C. Nationally Certified Orthotist with a B.S. Degree from East Carolina University, a Graduate Degree from Northwestern (Feinberg School of Medicine) and Full Year Internship at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital. Stewart has been able to utilize his educational background in Anatomy & Physiology, Human Kinetics & Biomechanics and Functional Movement to enhance his Self-Defense and Martial Arts training, philosophy and instruction.
Stewart has been featured as a self-defense Subject Matter Expert on the Channel 11 News in Atlanta and the WNCN News in Raleigh-Durham. He continues his evolution as an instructor, coach and martial artist through his training and coaching in Modern Combatives, Jiu Jitsu, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Kali, Kickboxing, MMA and Bruce Lee's JKD. Stewart devotes his training and coaching efforts to ensuring his clients are well-equipped to resist violence, defend themselves and protect their families.
WELCOME TO TRIANGLE SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
My name is Stewart Edmiston and I am the founder and lead instructor at Triangle Self-Defense. Foremost, I am a practitioner and dedicated instructor in all aspects of reality-based martial arts and combative concepts. I am committed to coaching and empowering my clients and students in realistic ways of preventing, managing and surviving unprovoked violence. Training, researching, and teaching martial arts has profoundly enriched my life and I am always excited to share this with others.
I have been fortunate enough to train with and learn from elite military, martial arts and firearm instructors. I made it a point to respectfully listen and absorb as much knowledge as possible from each of these intelligent and inspiring instructors. I proudly stand on the shoulders of these great people I’ve learned from throughout my life, and I credit them as having an integral role in my success as a professional instructor, martial arts practitioner and business owner.
Through many years of hard work and sacrifice, I have actualized my dream of starting a company and working in a profession that I am truly passionate about. Training and collaborating with other like-minded, motivated and positive people has truly enriched my life. I have found that loving what you do for work makes life that much better. I am dedicated to creating value in other people’s lives and committed to leaving the world a better place. Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you at the range, in the gym, or on the mats.
- S.E.
I have been fortunate enough to train with and learn from elite military, martial arts and firearm instructors. I made it a point to respectfully listen and absorb as much knowledge as possible from each of these intelligent and inspiring instructors. I proudly stand on the shoulders of these great people I’ve learned from throughout my life, and I credit them as having an integral role in my success as a professional instructor, martial arts practitioner and business owner.
Through many years of hard work and sacrifice, I have actualized my dream of starting a company and working in a profession that I am truly passionate about. Training and collaborating with other like-minded, motivated and positive people has truly enriched my life. I have found that loving what you do for work makes life that much better. I am dedicated to creating value in other people’s lives and committed to leaving the world a better place. Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you at the range, in the gym, or on the mats.
- S.E.
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