Anthony B

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Hello! I just wanted to  take the time to comment on Ron's course! I

took one of his introductory  courses on 02/17/09 And Ill definitely be

coming back for more! I must say my first impression on meeting Ron

was he was very ordinary looking, very polite, courteous and friendly

which was very welcoming(which I have to say  was not what I expected

from a CQC instructor) however He is a wolf in sheeps  clothing for

sure(much like I expected a a CQC instructor to be like minus  the

sheep skin)!

After a brief introduction we went into his gym and went  over what we

would be learning over the next few hours while we waited for  the

other classmate to arrive. Oh and I have to say Ron is no sheep at all 

when it was time to get to business he was all wolf and had as much

passion and desire to teach his skills to us!

Ron has extensive and unique  training tools to teach hand to hand,

knife fighting and defense, and much  more, in a very easy to learn

package! All of what we learned in the intro  class was built from a few

key components that we just built from to better suit our attack or

defense whether it was from a fist, a grab, a knife , a  bat or what ever.. 

The moves are simple to learn, easy to remember and  totally

devastating to your attacker. I cant wait to train further with Ron  as he

loves to teach and train new people and share his awesome skills. In the

5 hours we spent training, I gained some more confidence in my skills. I 

also was humbled on some myths of the street as to what works and

what  doesn’t, and went away with a new respect and outlook to combat

training.  With Rons techniques it doesn’t matter if your 5'5" and 120

pounds or 6'5"  250 pounds the skills and tools he gives you equals or

even puts the "chips"  in your corner! Thanks Ron! If your looking for

quick easy devastating  techniques look no further than LMI and Ron....

Jason

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It’s been about  two weeks since myself and a friend have returned from

LMI’s Defensive Knife  course. First, let me say Thanks to Ron and LMI

for hosting this course for  us.

We got to LMI and after the initial meet and greet, we were off  right

into the material. No class room or lecture to set through, all meat and

potatoes. The class size was small and that allowed a lot of one on one 

instruction. This was beneficial due to the amount of material and

techniques that we covered. 

The techniques that we learned were  straightforward and simple to

learn. They were easy enough to learn for some one who has no

background in martial arts or in knife fighting. That being  said I had

an easier time over my friend, due to my Judo and BJJ training. 

Learning to fall and roll correctly was huge, especially being a big guy. 

The techniques taught flowed falsely from empty hand to knife defense

to any weapon defense.

I will say one thing about knife fighting, offensive  or defensive, you are

going to be cut. We were demonstrated and instructed that it’s up to

you if you want to be cut once or multiple times. The normal  person

(sheep) when confronted with a bad guy with a knife would be to get

some distance. Which is not a bad idea, but a determined bad guy is

still  going to get you. We were taught to close the distance and take the

intuitive and use the techniques we were taught (wolf response). It may

not seem natural to close the distance especially when confronted with

a knife  but the demonstration opened are eyes. The “NO LIE BLADES”

do not lie. As  the pic shows.

All in all the instruction at LMI was first  rate. Ron’s course was

informative, straight onwards and enlightening. My  toolbox definitely

got bigger after this class. I recommend attending a  training course at

LMI; you will add tools to the toolbox or sharpen the  ones you have.

Sean

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The course sure let me know just how inefficient I was, physically

speaking and also with my proficiency with a SG.  I hope this helps

anyone who is thinking of taking a course, ESPECIALLY RON'S AT

LMI, be ready for a day of moving around, realistic scenarios, more

moving around, having a good time, and learning a lot about yourself

and your abilities. If you have time, I'd recommend the CQC courses

that he teaches as well. these skills will help you when you will not be

able to deploy a gun or blade fast enough....and still stop the attack.

VERY USEFUL!!!! 

just my thoughts.....

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I am a student at LMI and I have taken this shotgun course and I must

say it was very fun indeed and I learned a lot! This isn’t your average

range course where you just stand around and shoot. This course gets

your adrenaline pumping and gets you moving. I learned so much in

this course and can now say I am pretty damn good with this shotgun

and could hold my own in any situation. You will be running back and

forth to cover and concealment while the LMI instructor calls out

targets at random. He may also load your tube with dummy rounds so

you will learn awareness, clear your bad shell and keep moving.

During all of this you will be changing rounds, going from slug to buck

and back. You will never know what target is next so you must be ready

at all times. I cant wait to start the pistol course soon!

Ryan F.

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Ron's knowledge of self defense is excellent. His training is based more

on real world fighting. His focus is more on awareness and how to

avoid a situation. But, if you have to, he teaches you how to destroy

your target, and fast. It is not based on martial arts. His knowledge of

edged weapons and improvised weapons is exceptional. Highly

recommended to anyone wishing to learn how to defend themselves in

the real word. My wife is planning on taking his class this spring. The

great thing was how he was able to customize the training by coming to

my house, after I worked all day, including one weekend

Dave O.

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I just took Ron's defensive shotgun course and found it was awesome.

If you read the student comments in his sticky above, that is exactly

what you'll get. Excellent close quarters combat instruction and lots of

fun to boot. We own AR's for more than just static range shooting. But

the skills learned here are useful all around.

BubbaBob

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Edward Avila / Owner www.AR15.com.

Since I'm still catching up on work, and will post a much more detailed

report as soon as I get a chance (just finished this 2-day class

yesterday), let me just say I cannot recommend Ron's training enough.

I realize there are many on here that are not willing to take a class from

someone they don't know, so let me say a few words about a few points:

SELF DEFENSE / CQC: For anyone that leaves their house, carries a

knife, or even a gun, I HIGHLY recommend taking not just one but

many courses on self defense. In most real-world situations where no

matter how well armed you are, you need to know how to respond to an

attack /confrontation to either diffuse, avoid, get away, or worst case

get to your primary weapon before all that shooting training will even

come into play. Ron's 2 day course is not for people who carry a knife as

a primary weapon- it is about reacting to an aggressor so you can

asses/react accordingly. This class will give you the basics that you

need, make you aware of many things you probably never thought of,

and teach you some techniques, many of which you can practice on

your own. But like everything else, you will realize that it's just a

beginning- to be proficient you need to continue to train and practice.

LMI: Ron is an excellent instructor, with a full resume of experience,

and all of his teaching is real-world, no-BS, street applications. He can

tailor the training to the group's needs, and I assure you EVERYONE

will learn. Many of Ron's self-defense methods are based on Aikido,

and for those familiar with it, it is a martial art that uses your attacker's

actions/body against them, so that your defense is not based on your

strength or size; everyone can benefit from these lessons, regardless of

current abilities or experience.

If any of you are thinking this is a knife on knife fighting class (perhaps

the course title is misleading), rest assured there is much more to it.

This class is about responding to a confrontation which will most likely

be in your face, fast, and your life may depend on your initial 1-2

seconds of reaction. There will be a number of eye-opening demos,

lessons, and experiences for those that attend. As stated before, not

only to I recommend this class, I'd say it should be REQUIRED for

everyone with any sort of an interest in self-defense or protecting those

you care about. I'd go so far as to say it is the most important training

anyone can undergo, no matter what your choice of weapon is. If you

were going to take one class, then I'd say this should be it.

I just wanted to say how great Ron's training at LMI is......I have been

working with LMI for a year now.....i have taken many of the courses

they offer and I'm always impressed with what I learn each and every

time........my main focus though, is CQC....

.....LMI's CQC personal defense course is well, ....AWESOME!......i have

learned SO much in the past year and his training is worth every

penny........my confidence level has risen, and i know 100%, that i could

devastate my opponent within seconds if i really needed to......you will

learn how to QUICKLY! stop or take down your opponent with ease and

also learn what to do in a situation AFTER THE FACT, which is also a

must know......Ive learned so many things about real life situations and

what the "average person" does in these certain situations.....from what

Ive learned at LMI and what Ive seen in everyday life, i refuse to be that

average person anymore......i now feel completely comfortable handling

an edged weapon and would actually prefer that over a pistol any

day......that is how fast you will be with your new found skills.......i urge

the members here to at least give LMI a try......they offer many free

courses and you WILL come back to learn more......that is how great

you feel when you leave......i have seen many videos of companies that

say they provide the same training and techniques.....this is not true at

all!..... i guarantee you will see a huge difference in the style of training

within the first half hour of the course........so don’t be shy, and sign up

for one of LMI's Saturday group courses they offer once a month......its

very cheap and you’ll have 4 hours to see how great this training is and

get a feel for the style of instruction they offer and you will see exactly

what i mean......i hope to see you at class! thanks for listening and have

a great day! :-)

Cocktail