TESTIMONIALS
Here is what people who have taken lessons directly from Jim Wagner have to say. We have posted a few samples:
CIVILIANS
"Jim Wagner's Reality Based Personal Protection Program provided me with invaluable information, techniques and experience that have enhanced previous training modules from a variety of sources. I am a professional fighter and instructor, a former United States Marine Veteran and Personal Protection Provider. Prior to taking the Jim Wagner Reality Based Personal Protection courses I had spent 21 days in New Orleans during the Hurricane Katrina Disaster providing security for personnel and assets for a major oil company. After NOLA and Katrina I was deployed to Afghanistan working in a variety of operational positions in Southern Helmand Province and Kandahar. During the week long training at Jim Wagner's Los Angeles training facility, Jim touched on every essential aspect of personal survival in a hostile situation, from situational awareness, personal protection techniques, criminal and terrorist survival instruction, and then really drove the point home with 'reality based scenarios.' I am very impressed with Jim Wagner's professional credentials and skill set. I will continue my training and personal relationship with Jim Wagner for years to come and recommend his training to my own students and clients. My personal opinion is that the Jim Wagner Reality Based Personal Protection Program is the finest in the industry today."
Timothy M. Stinson
Security Operations Contractor
Combat Martial Arts Instructor
http://betyourlifecombativefightingskills.com
"I know Jim personally and have always found him to be forthright and honest. He teaches a wide variety of interesting and useful programs and has introduced the first comprehensive and cohesive reality-based courses anywhere. Even though I have studied most, if not all styles of fighting, I still found much useful information through his coursework that no one else teaches."
W.R. Mann
Publisher of www.realfighting.com
"I honestly don't think that altering gun laws and further restrictions in our society is going to make all the 'shooters' magically disappear. People need to be prepared as to how to protect themselves and others as more and more public shootings continue to rise in our society. I am a licensed clinical social worker that has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years, and it is my assessment that your training from a mental health perspective only empowers people to be hard targets and not victims."
Cameron Ives, United States
"I really gained a wealth of experiences from you over the summer and I am very grateful for that."
Oli Rawlings, United Kingdom
"The training was top notch. You skills were off the charts. It was one of the best seminars I have every attended. My eyes are wide open. Thanks for making me a hard target."
Wayne Loweth, United States
"The truth is that your system changed my life, and I've been practicing martial arts for more than 17 years. Your system is effective and logical. No wasting time here."
Olivier Sottil, France
"Jim, I just wanted to say what a great experience it was participating in your reality based courses. The people were great and it was a great exchange of ideas. You are a very good instructor with a good knowledge of the subjects.
Now for the Courses: As a student of the martial arts, with over 30 years in various martial arts as well as the military, with a few years in Special Operations, the course was an eye opener as to how actually unprepared I was for an immediate, unplanned attack.
The knife course in particular is an eye opener, although I have trained for knife attacks, the method you have instilled immediacy of action is scary. In classes it is easy to work a move when you plan the attack, but as you demonstrate, the real thing is unplanned and aggressive. Grabs, holds locks, blocks are unplanned and rarely performable; the event is too fast for more than instinctive reactions.
As the Gracie system showed the vulnerability of stand up arts, I believe you system shows the vulnerability of perceived planned attacks, the prevalent method of instruction at most martial arts schools. Your courses made me reevaluate what I thought I knew and could do in a situation. After 30 years it is time to implement some 'Reality Based Training.'
Thank you for your courses and I am so glad I was part of the beginning of this ride. I am sure the people I work with in the future will appreciate it as well."
Jim Hartigan, United States
"I believe in the system and what are you teaching. I have had five tours in Northern Ireland as well as Sierra Leone and Iraq under my belt, and I currently work in some rough countries in West Africa. From that experience I know that what you are teaching is practical and effective."
Rob Deere, United Kingdom
"Great fun - experience gained was unbelievable!"
Bill Johnson, Australia
"Presentation of material related to 'my' reality."
Fernan "Dave" Vargas, United States
"You are a great instructor, a great man, and I am very proud to train and work with you."
Christophe Besse, France
LAW ENFORCEMENT
"Thank you for a very nice training week in Malmö. It was good listening and talking to you."
Johan Bertilsson
Chief Self-Defense Instructor
Polismyndigheten I Skåne (Swedish Police)
"This course has forced me to remember the 'reality factor.'"
Agent Hugo Ruthling, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Los Angeles Director of Training, USA
"Everything was realistic."
Deputy Enrique Rosado, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, USA
"Excellent instructor."
Deputy Mitch Wang, Orange County Sheriff's Department Academy ATC Instructor, USA
"Very physical and realistic."
Deputy Scott Matlock, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, USA
"It was training that we would never get through our Department."
Deputy Chris Jensen, Orange County Sheriff's Department, USA
"Jim was great like always."
Sergeant Uri Kaffe, Israel Border Police
CORRECTIONS
"The techniques were simple, but effective and very applicable to real-world work situations."
Seb Kalmar, Correctional Services of Canada
"Very basic moves that can be used in a real fight."
Deputy Eric Herber, California Department of Corrections Special Emergency Response Team, USA
MILITARY
"Training like this gives you an advantage. It makes you feel more confident you can subdue a combative individual."
Lance Corporal Steven Shativa, Provost Marshal Office, U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizon
"Jim impliments real life objectives."
SSGT Frank Ortega, U.S. Marine Corps
"Good blend of hard work and fun."
Captain Mark Peters, U.S. Marine Corps Military Intelligence
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