TURN FEAR
INTO POWER
Because you never know when you
will need it.
Testimonials from some of our courses
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"The physical contact made the situations feel real. I would absolutely recommend this course to friends." --Dana
"I would take a similar course again because it is fun!" --Nathan
"I liked the realism of the course and would recommend it to friends." --Kathy
"I liked the feeling of being albe to control what was happening." --Zak
"I would definetly recommend this course to friends." --Josh
What did you like about the course? "everything" Would you recommend this course to friends? "Yes and I will". --Greg
"(It) improved confidence and (the) ability I would have against a potential attacker." --Kathy
"(I liked) the opportunity for full contact, (it) gave me a good, solid practical experience. I would recommend this course to friends." --Jennifer
"(I liked that it) showed me alternative reactions to situations." --Kelly
"I liked learning how to defend myself." --Nathan
"(I liked) the hands on attacks--helpful to see how the movements came together." --Dana
"I liked when (were able to) fight back". --Zak
"I liked the intensity of the woofers at the beginning. It broke the emotionalbarriers and helped us feel comfortable. I helped a great deal with self confidence and we made a lot of new friends today. Everyone was exceptional." --Jennifer
"At this point the program was just right for me--(the staff) were all great and sympathetic to feelings." --Kathy
""I like the hands on training and may be interested in a children's class (for my family)." --Jill
"(I liked) the sense of realism in the activities. I would love to learn more about this." --Nick
"I thought it was very well structured with each step building on the last." --Sean
"The woofing was creepy but realistic. It was a great confidence booster" -- Dawn
"(The course was) very realistic" -- Colin
"(The staff) were all great!!" --Jamie
"I liked the padded woofers a lot." --Christina
"The woofers were incredibly realistic and all of the instructors were well-prepared and effective." --Kathleen
"I liked the physical components--it was very empowering." --Doug
"Everyone was extremely helpful and made sure everyone was comfortable." --Melissa
"I liked actually being able to hit the attacker. It made it more realistic." --Kaylie
"(I liked) the realistic aspect--really feeling the confrontation and being able to react with full force. Everyone was very supportive. the coaching through each situation was helpful to have the voices in your head. --Katie
(I liked) "the hands on, repetitive exercises." --anon
(the course is) "very well thought; builds in a way that accelerates the expereince and learning; that there were both men and women staff." -- anon
(I liked) "everything. The staff was very helpful" --Darlene
"All staff were professional--I was really glad to have female instructors." --Ellen
"It was presented slow enough to grasp what was being taught. Everything was great." --Kevin
"I learned how to stop a fight without hurting my reputation." -- Charles
"I like the feeling of empowerment that it gave me. I feel like if a bad situation occurred I would be able to defend myself. Everyone was wonderful--nothing could be improved." --Nancy
"I liked knowing that I have tools that I know will work in dangerous situations." I would definitely recommend this course to friends. Everyone was very helpful." --Aaron
"Realistic scenarios, real-life situations, improved my confidence." --Mary
"It gave me a lot of confidence that I did not have before the class. I will absolutely recommend this course to friends. The support and encouragement was invaluable." --Teresa
"I enjoyed everything about this course. The level of confidence it gave. . .was great. I would absolutely recommend this course to friends." --Nancy
"I liked that we got to use what we learned . . .it was helpful and I would like to learn more." --Felicia
"The course was very informative and showed me that I can defend myself should the need arise. Everyone was wonderful--Thank You." --Kristen
"(I liked) practicing with actual attackers. Everyone was very supportive and professional." --Rose
"It is empowering--I like knowing that I can protect myself if necesary." --Megan
"I would definitely recommend this course to friends." --Debra
"(I liked) yelling and hitting. . .so you know you can back up and protect your boundaries." --Ashley
"It made me aware of how much I could defend myself." --Cassie
"It helped me gain confidence in myself and to be more prepared. The staff was really friendly." --Andrea
"I liked the way it was organized--step by step." --Samantha
"(I liked) that I was able to do it. The staff was dedicated and informative." --Barbara
"I liked learning more stuff and the course is fine, full of good things to know." --Sayed
"I really liked everything, especially the weapons defense. I would recommend this course to friends." --Tammy
"(I liked) that it was very intense, good practice of realistic situations. This class makes me feel so much more confident." --Lauren
"This course was very realistic! I would definitely recommend this course to friends." --Lidar
"I liked the realism--this course would be very good for any female." --Pete
"(I liked) that we were able to apply what we learned--you can never be too prepared."
--Sean"It brought realism to situations where you might find yourself on the ground or someone with a weapon. I would recommend this to course to friends." --Cheryl
"I liked the scenarios, they give you confidence that you will react." --Christy
"(The course) gave me a more realistic view of what to expect in such situations and also increased my confidence." Would you recommend this course to friends? "Yes!" --Lidar
"It was very helpful--gave me a little more confidence" --Joanna
"It really gave me more confidence and let me use actual force in simulated situations." --Lauren
"(I liked the) real-life scenarios. By the end I wasn't nearly as intimidated anymore. I would recommend this course to friends." --Cathleen
"I liked simulating real-life scenarios." --Hussein
"I liked the scenarios where we were at full combat. I would definitely recommend this course to friends." --Kristy
"I liked that the moves were practical and quick to execute." --Alice
"(I liked) practicing (attacks from) behind tactics. I would recommend this course to friends." --Kate
"I (learned) new techniques. The first time to rehearse such situations" --Sayed
"I liked the actual physical (responses) I got to do." --Stephanie
(I liked) "the practical application. I will definitely recommend this course to friends. The staff was very supportive." --Shirley
"It was fun and now I feel I can defend myself better. The course was great and doesn't need improvements. I would recommend this course to friends." --Brittany
"It was fun and has good information--I feel more protected. The staff were all nice and really helpful." --Rachel
"Yes I would recommend this course to my friends" --Tim
(I liked) "the support from the staff, (and the) easy to follow instructions. Yes, I would take a similar course again. I want to take the advanced class." --Megan
(The staff) "made me feel better if I didn't perform as well as I hoped. I would recommend this course to anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in cities. . .at the end I was pumped and felt better." --Cynthia
"The level of energy we could produce as a team is amazing." --Matthew
(I liked the) "actual practice and feeling what is being taught. All your team members are really great." --Lincy
"It helped to give me the confidence to know that I could defend myself if I needed to." --Cheryl
"I liked the personal level (in) the course. . .letting people share how they felt. I really feel good about completing the course. (The staff) were awesome, supportive, making eye contact, etc. I could go on and on." --Christy
"I liked the actual encounters . . . I feel more confident and 10 times better about myself and my capabilities." --Emily
"I liked the real world application it provides and the hands on experience. Everything was good and the staff was encouraging." --Sean
"I liked the step by step skills and intensity. Absolutely, I would recommend this course to friends." --Kristi
"I liked how to we started off slow, then built up. --Andrew
"I liked the progressive or build up of the steps. . . I think it is beneficial for anyone and everyone. I would definitely recommend this course to friends." --Nancy
"I liked the 'time outs' to reflect, the encouragement of staff and students, the 'follow-through' with what was taught." --Jennifer
"I liked the intensity and realism." --Will
"It helped me be less intimidated. It was fun and the staff was wonderful." --Samantha
"I liked the fact we were able to actually give full kicks and punches. In addition to giving you techniques to use in a situation the course makes you feel that you have control and can protect yourself." --Carolyn
"I liked learning to be on my guard after an attempted attack so I can protect myself further if necessary." --Chrissy
"I feel much better about myself now. I feel more confident. (The staff) were a HUGE help. They were very encouraging." --Elizabeth
"I liked the constant mix of challenge and comfort--feeling safe enough to open up mentally and physically. The staff is awesome. I liked the male/female mixture as each brought something great to the class." --Marsha
I liked "that information is power--I feel better equipped to deal with a stranger that looks intimidating. (the staff) are knowledgeable and patient as well as very helpful." --Sally
"Supportive instructors--believe in the importance of the course and it shows." --Marie
"It was intense and very realistic as far as teaching us how to react to being attacked" --Susie
"The staff was great! Encouraging! I will recommend this course to friends." --Dawn
I am definitely going to recommend (this course) to my mom and sister." --Teresa
"I feel much more confident. I would absolutely recommend this course to friends." --Tammy
"The coaches were a great help--if we froze, they reinforced our responses. It was very confidence building." --Chris
"I was very appreciative of the support I received from the staff and my team." --Barb
"I enjoyed this course very much and it made me feel more confident about what (I would do) if something happened" --Wendy
"Nothing could be improved about this course. I will definitely recommend this course to friends. Everyone was wonderful." --Brandi
"It built upon all the principles we learned in the first course. The adrenal response triggers a more realistic learning environment so you feel more confident of how you will react in a real life situation. It teaches simple yet effective methods of protecting yourself." --Brenda
"I liked that there was no real 'wrong' move. Anything that seems to work as long as you are aware and alert. It made me feel more self-confident. Everybody was very patient, attentive, caring and nurturing." --Annette
"I like the basic principles of the course. The instructors were wonderful, supportive and energetic" --Meredith
"I liked being able to respond to the attacker with full force. It makes it very realistic" --Linda
"It gave me confidence knowing that I will react in some way if attacked physically. It felt empowering." --Susan
"I liked learning to use my voice and want to learn more techniques." --Marc
"Friendly instructors taught useful skills." --name withheld
"I liked that the intensity built gradually and the whole group was participating. The course made me feel much better about myself." --Joy
"I liked setting myself free with my voice." --Eugenio
"I got experience in seeing my powers and weaknesses. I would certainly recommend this course to friends. I enjoyed learning with the staff." --Jing
"I liked the environment the team created, the systematic procedure and the disciplined and friendly policy of the course." Sonjoy
"The pace of the exercises built on each other well so I felt reasonably prepared for each new step. The team members were great" --Laurel
"I liked the instructors. I would like to take an advanced course and will tell my friends about EZDefense." --Daniela
"I liked the 'hands on' aspect of the course. I would take a similar course again and want to know when advanced classes are scheduled." --Shannon
"I liked the hands on practice. In today's world it is better to practice than to react with no training when it happens. I will recommend this course to friends." --Melvin
"I enjoyed the course a lot. It was a wonderful experience to be in a threatening situation while being in a safe environment. It was informative and allowed me to become more comfortable and confident. The staff was very supportive and helpful." --Terri
"This was different than any other self-defense course I have ever taken. Nothing could be improved and I learned a lot. I will recommend this course to friends." --Susan
"I liked the increase in self-confidence. I will recommend this course to friends. It was great." --Pat
"I feel a good bit more confident about walking alone. YES! I would recommend this course to friends." --Pat
"It builds confidence, self-esteem and awareness of many different situations that could occur. The staff was helpful, informative, and supportive and they made this thoroughly enjoyable." --Charles
"I thought it was very informative. I would recommend this course to friends." --Kevin
"I always felt uncertain about my ability to defend myself in a street situation. Now, in one afternoon of taking EZDefense, I feel much more confident. The staff did an excellent job of explaining things and keeping me at ease." --Brenda
"The instructors seemed to really care about the participants and made sure the group knew what to do in each situation. I felt I learned a lot and that I am more prepared if a situation arises. The team members were very knowledgeable and you could tell that lot of hard work went into preparing for this course." --Kathy
"It made me feel a lot more confident. I learned many great techniques. Everyone should take this course." --Melissa
"(I liked ) Having coaching and being able to try the responses first hand. I learned how to start controlling my response to bad situations. Everyone was great. The verbal support while going through the exercise was very helpful." --Wayne
"It helped to develop and tap into inner strength needed for 'real time' situations" --Matt
"The instructors were awesome! They made the situations 'life like' and extremely realistic. Very supportive and informative." --Christine
"I liked the way it teaches you how to deal with situations where you are being assaulted or attacked." --Yasmin
"I like the way we were taught about how to deal with unwanted advances from a friend. " --Elizabeth
"I liked learning the things to tell how to respond. I would recommend this course to friends." --Baijang
"I liked the people--they were really encouraging." --Himanshu
"It's true, it really does help you turn fear into power. I like how much they gave encouragment when I did something right. I would recommend this course to friends." --Lauren
"Very organized, professional. Developed certainty. Nice staff." --Fatima
"I like that we got to respond after each activity, but that the focus was on self-defense and didn't become group therapy. I felt I could trust them (the instructors) almost immediately I was glad there were both males and females." --Sharon
"Instructors were great and committed. Made me feel comfortable, but also made me put in a real effort. There's a lot of trust and energy that enters the room. I think the combination of men and woman (instructors) is very important." --Meredith
"It taught me about the responses that we should take when approached by strangers. I think the skill will be useful. I would like to take an advanced course." --Xiang
"I have only positive comments about this course." --David
"It kept me moving--I would recommend this course to my friends." --Dan
"I liked the pace of it, wasn't slow, wasn't fast" --Mike
"Detailed instruction, good tips on verbiage, encouragement--Good Job" --Pam
"Terrific personalities--pleasant instructors. Liked that I got a greater awareness of Personal Defense..." --Jim
"Enactment..get the juices flowing--also suggesting pictures in your mind... --Debbie
"I've never been able to have any level of confidence in my physical abilities before now" --Gail
"It was very realistic. I expect to be able to respond adequately if I'm ever in a situation that calls for it." --Jami
"I liked that it was not predictable. Very realistic. I really believed the threats. I liked the reflecting circles and having time to think about what happened." --name withheld
"I felt the composition of two men and two women for instructors was great. I thought the course was well structured." --Kerry
"I liked the the coaching and personal communication and the simple practical strategies. The team members were excellent and very professional." --Kathryn
"The atmosphere and the staff’s regard for us (was such) that even I, usually clumsy and uncoordinated, could accomplish it.” --Annette
“Very friendly, competent and nice! Thanks a lot!” --Beatriz
“It was an interesting experience of myself for me! It was fun and helpful! I just had a great time!” --Kerstin
“I liked the hands on experience, the ease of the movements used for self defense. I think Lonnie and Steven did a great job as ‘bad guys’. If I see any of them on the street, I’ll have to think twice---” --Cristina
“It felt personal, supportive—actual contact, real situations” --Monica
“Stepping away from the norm, into empowerment and calm, under skilled guidance. Great folks!” --Cheryl
“I feel much more secure and safe!” --Christine
“I overestimated myself—thinking this would be an easy task. I’ve learned a lot about myself in this class. I’ve learned to never regret offending the offender!” --Tammie
“Everyone was great—it gave me such an empowering feeling.” --Darlene
“Being active and involved instead of just listening—everyone was great and understanding” --Jodie
“Woofing creates realistic scenarios and adrenalin surge. A great way to practice. Outstanding job!” --Lisa