About 805 Fearless
Our Mission
805 Fearless exists to empower individuals through education, awareness, and practical self-defense training. Our mission is to help people move through life with confidence rather than fear by equipping them with protective safety tools and skills that are realistic, accessible, and effective.
Our Approach to Self-Defense Training
We emphasize prevention first. Awareness, boundary setting, and situational understanding are foundational to our programs. When physical techniques are taught, they are simple, practical, and designed to work under stress.
Training is structured for all experience levels. No prior martial arts background is required. Every session is designed to be supportive, empowering, and focused on real-world application.
Self-Defense Training Rooted in the Central Coast
Based in Morro Bay, 805 Fearless proudly serves communities throughout San Luis Obispo County and California’s Central Coast. We are committed to strengthening our local community through education, preparedness, and empowerment.
Meet Instructor Mel Orpilla
Mel has been a martial artist since 1972. Since 1998, He has trained exclusively in the Filipino Martial Arts of Balintawak Arnis.
I’m a certified Grand Master under Senior Grand Master Ver Villasin. I teach self-defense to women on a regular basis.
I also differentiate teaching self-defense and teaching martial arts, especially in seminars to non-martial artists. I specialize in “equalizer” self defense tools such as the Dulo-Dulo, pocketknife, cell phone and other improvised weapons.
My daughter and son live in SLO, and My daughter assists me since she is a certified teacher on my system. “
You can look at his videos on YouTube - Mel Orpilla Island Warriors.
Meet Instructor Lisa Rivera
Lisa Rivera has been a martial arts practitioner all of her life. She began studying Sotokan Karate as a young child, under the tutelage of her father, two-time Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Eddie Rivera.
She joined the US Army after high school, and after her time in service, she began a career in Law Enforcement.
In the early 2000's, she became a Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor and began training Krav Maga and Muay Thai.
She currently holds a second-degree black belt in Krav Maga, under the tutelage of Alan Predolin and 360 Krav Maga Academy Long Beach, and has begun studying Jujitsu under Chris Ruiz and Santa Maria Brazilian Jujitsu.
She continues to instruct both civilians and law enforcement and is passionate about sharing her knowledge and helping people discover their inner warrior spirit.
Meet Instructor Mel Orpilla
Meet Instructors Jamie and Brian Fisher.
They joined 805 Fearless in instructing this fall.
More info about the dynamic duo coming soon!