Matt Powell has profoundly impacted the martial arts and fitness worlds for nearly two decades, training diverse individuals from celebrities to Special Forces and soccer moms to martial art masters. He has authored 7 books on learning and personal development, created over 200 instructional videos, produced the first martial art published pedagogy in the CLM, and hosted a popular podcast. Matt’s work has been featured in UK Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Blackbelt, and other prominent publications.
Initially trained in boxing and wrestling, Matt began studying under Scott Sonnon (under the ROSS system) in the late 1990s, later delving into less common styles but more scientific systems like A.A. Kadochnikov and V. Zavgarodnij. As the first Western representative of the Kadochnikov school, he founded the organization ‘K-Sys’ and authored the first English-language manual on Kadochnikov’s system of combat science. His experience in high-risk private security highlighted the need for practical application, leading to him leaving Kadochnikov’s system in 2004. Matt began the creation of Pramek in 2004 as a concept, refined it teaching and studying around the globe, and launched Pramek as a stand-alone system in 2008.
Matt has taught extensively across the US, Canada, South America, and Europe to various groups including military units, police departments, corporations, and celebrities like Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges. His extensive teaching insights culminated in the development of the Conceptual Learning Method (CLM) series in 2012, influencing martial arts teaching globally.
In 2014, Matt focused on fitness and firearms programs within Pramek, collaborating to develop Mission Specific Fitness and other initiatives. Since 2016, he has pursued the concept of Pastless, focusing on human psychology and personal growth, publishing books like “OPEN IN CASE OF LIFE” and “UNDO”, culminating in the course “CONFIDENCE”.
Today, Pramek evolves under Matt’s leadership via Patreon, offering new classes and products while he balances consulting, entrepreneurial ventures, and personal interests in Utah.
