Are you sick and tired of knowing something is missing and you’re not living to your full potential as a person? I’ve been there; feeling less than the best version of myself. Not being a whole and healthy man physically, mentally, and spiritually. Do you have the skills to protect your spouse, children, family, and loved ones? There is a way; a modern-day martial way. Imagine attaining unshakeable self-confidence in your abilities and mental fortitude; imagine belonging to a tribe of like-minded men and women who live this daily. Even if you think you’re uncoordinated, have never been in a fight, or as an adult, you feel you’ve lost a step, know: it’s never too late.  

Hi, I’m Matt Patrick Kelly, founder of the Order of the Iron Rings. I have over 40 years of experience in martial arts, am a former law enforcement officer, SWAT team member, Defensive Tactics, and Firearms Instructor. For the past 3 decades, I’ve helped people from all walks of life gain self-empowerment, and capability in their lives from the law enforcement officer working the mean streets to the average everyday citizen who wants the skills and attributes to live in our unpredictable world more fearlessly knowing they have the confidence to handle a multitude of situations.   

From the time I was five and experienced violence visited upon my single Mom by an evil man to getting out of law enforcement, losing my identity and purpose to becoming a father and most recently aging into my 50’s – I’ve experienced my fair share of self-doubt, I’ve chased self-empowerment for most of my life. It’s manifested in unhealthy ways, with unhealthy outlets to cracking the code for me as a man to be whole and healthy – physically, mentally, and spiritually.