"Lt Col Al is able to teach anyone at the level they are at - from relatively frail people in their 80s to current MMA fighters and help them all reach their higher potential. That attitude pervades his classes and a friendly respect is the rule. That is very hard to find in schools that focus on realistic combat - you often instead get a "fight club" mentality or have to settle for some "gentle style", etc. Screw that! I want to train to fight for my life if necessary until I'm very old indeed but I don't want some junior instructor moron trying to self-validate by breaking ribs to be setting the pace in class. You will find none of that fear-based stuff here yet you will improve beyond what you knew possible..."

--Steve P,  Philadelphia, PA

“Master Al Ridenhour is the real deal, it’s that simple. I’ve trained elite professionals all around the world and when you meet one you know it. There’s a combination of profound confidence and humility that coexist in a comfortable way within these folks. It comes across as an ability that makes them easy to get along with and simultaneously there’s a deadly intent that betrays how serious they can be when they want or need to be. Master Al exudes this quality of elite professionalism.”

--Joseph Riggio, Ph.D.