“What I’ve learned has definitely escalated my skills to a whole new level.”

“...when I came to Tim Larkin’s training in Dallas...I was doubtful as to whether or not someone could take a weekend training and be able to apply it effectively and especially in a lethal way, which he is talking about in all the advertising. Well, surprise of all surprises -- simplicity is the key. And what he has to teach is so simple that I’m literally telling you a person with no training and whatnot, going up against a street thug or somebody trying to intimidate or take you out on the street, has the tools within his grasp to immediately end that situation -- and fast. What I’ve learned has definitely escalated my skills to a whole new level and I didn’t come here expecting that. Again I was scrupulous and doubtful before coming here but I’m leaving very, very confident in what I’ve learned in the material and it’s moved me to another level. So I really highly recommend Tim Larkin’s TFT training -- it kicks ass!”

Matt Furey
World Kung Fu champion and Combat Conditioning expert
Tampa, FL

Ever wonder if these comments are real? Listen to Matt Furey himself right from the TFT live training event he attended.

“...exactly as advertised -- intense, targeted, focused training designed to produce immediate results.”

“Intense, effective, highly recommended. An incredible experience. Larkin and his instructors are the absolute best in their field. Everyone else is four steps behind. What I liked was the intensity, the lack of unnecessary info, jargon and fluff. A complete focus on the fundamentals, the total concentration on results. With this system: 1) You will learn what Larkin says you will learn, and 2) The course is exactly as advertised -- intense, targeted, focused training designed to produce immediate results.”

Mark D. Fabiani, Crisis Mgt Consultant
La Jolla, CA

“The single best investment I've made toward authentic self-protection.”

“I have not even finished viewing the second disc of your new, live training magnum opus, "Surviving the Most Critical 5 Seconds of Your Life" and yet feel compelled to write. This is - far and away - the single best investment I have made toward authentic self-protection (I train under Vladimir Vasiliev, so that is no small compliment). Your lucid, candid handling of social aggression vs. asocial violence alone separates you from all others (and ought to be required viewing for all males, great and small!) so incisive is it. This has brought my understanding out of blurred into crisp focus... ...This is a quiet confidence, a platform from which to live an unburdened life. (I am, of course, thrilled speechless there are yet fifteen and a half more discs to go!) I received the set promptly and was (as with the Joint Breaking DVD's) pleasantly surprised by the thoughtful packaging, careful editing, depth of material as well as scope; the clean presentation, well-chosen articulation and the ease with which you handled the information from multiple angles as well as your mien in doing so. This is not the common bill of fare in the marketplace of ideas toward self-protection; it stands apart - indeed, alone.

Brad Heyerdahl
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

“Using the disarm you taught us, 3 TIMES I took the pistol away from him without being 'shot.'”

"Yesterday I was a part of a pistol certification course put on by [a well-known and highly regarded instructor] for a major US city Police Department SWAT team.

"To make a long story short -- at the end of the course he was teaching disarms against a pistol touching your chest or back. He told all these people that to disarm someone from the front they first needed to get their hands up in a submissive position so they could then quickly attack the pistol...that this was the best.

"At the end...he offered a chance at disarming him from the front where he had a live pistol loaded with liquid paint bullets. No one would try because they had no protective equipment for you. So I told him I would take him up on the offer BUT that I would not use his disarm.

"Instead I used the disarm you taught us in Target-Focus Training... 3 TIMES I took the pistol away from him and did not get hit by any bullets. The guy was amazed he could not hit me. I just wanted to tell you the story to thank you for teaching me such real world applications and useable skills."

“Did in hours what others can't do in even years.”

“I highly recommend Tim Larkin's course to military personnel and civilians. Very realistic and to the point training. One of the things that surprised me was how Tim succeeded to get people with no martial arts background to get their strikes’ timing and range right within hours. As you know, in most martial arts schools students cannot get it right even after a couple of years.”

Pavel Tsatsouline Military and law enforcement tactical strength instructor, author Martial Power and many other books, Santa Monica, CA

“Descriptions of trauma and biomechanics worth the price alone.”

“As a martial arts journalist and researcher, I’ve had the opportunity to meet the best and brightest in the world of combat, spend time with them, study their ways, learn their techniques, and pick their brains for what it is that makes them or their methods unique and outstanding. I’ve researched traditional martial arts firsthand in Asia, Africa, and North America, and taught for over 10 years in such esteemed centers of learning and research as Caltech, UCLA, and the RAND Corporation. The Live Training weekend I spent with Tim Larkin and the TFT Group in Las Vegas ranks in my top 3 combative learning experiences.

“As a martial arts instructor, there are many skill sets that become subconsciously wired into what I do. I don’t think about how to punch, kick, throw, or lock. I just do it. But there’s a 'disconnect’ sometimes when I’m faced with a student that just can’t latch on to what I’m demonstrating physically. The reverse can also be said when I’m learning from a teacher who can demonstrate perfect technique, but can’t explain it to save his life. That’s when the ability to explain concepts clearly and effectively is utterly crucial.

“Larkin has done all the homework necessary for anyone to be able to latch on to his Target Focus Training system. The delivery of information is carefully orchestrated such that everyone from a teenage schoolgirl to a S.W.A.T. team sniper can access, assimilate, and apply TFT to successfully disable an assailant within a matter of hours. Larkin and his team have paid careful attention to every detail of word choice and training environment to create a learning situation that is faster than any other I’ve seen to date. This program is of the highest educational caliber.

“Even if you think you’ve seen it all, you know it all, and you’ve done it all and got the T-shirt, Larkin and his team of instructors make it worth every penny you spend just to hear the high quality explanations of what makes some techniques work and others fail. As a medical professional, I can tell you that the descriptions of trauma and biomechanics are worth the price of the seminar alone.

“If you can make it to a Live Training session, get there. Nothing teaches the TFT principles better than experiencing it firsthand. And if you can’t get there, get the Live Training DVD’s. Even seasoned instructors will find better ways of comprehending and explaining things that they’d been doing for years. No matter what your level, Larkin’s explanations make the video series a steal!”

Mark Cheng, L.Ac.D. Columnist and Contributing Editor, Black Belt Magazine, Director, Chung-Hua Institute for Chinese Medicine & Martial Arts Research Los Angeles, CA

“Light years beyond anything out there.”

“My expectation prior to coming here was to learn a little more than what the videotapes had conferred. I thought I had a [pretty good] handle on the principles but found out I didn't know squat. The class has truly been a life changing experience for both my son and me. Needless to say, it exceeded my expectations, far beyond anything I imagined. It completely shattered my dependence on trying to remember techniques. I can't remember one technique we covered on day one BUT I now know how to hit combinations of targets in ways that WILL cause injury. I can't tell you what a FREEING feeling that is to me. Take this course! Don't even consider anything else. This is light years beyond anything out there.”

David Mullins
Bakersfield, CA 

“A transformational experience for the mind, body, soul, and spirit.”

“I believe that I must express my respect and gratitude to the creators and implementers of this educational product-system who exceeded all my expectations for their vision, discipline, passion, ethics, courage, dedication, and enthusiasm to help others to live better lives.

“I simply enjoyed the educational process as a student. It was more than interesting; it was a fascinating learning experience. I found myself a student in a holistic educational system, which has been the subject of my professional interest for many years. After a three-day, high intensity course, my wife and I walked away armed with important life skills -- how to navigate through violence, successfully, where rules don't apply.

“We were exposed to unique, scientifically backed-up, survival information about spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental human intelligence, and how to apply this knowledge to the false dichotomies found in our modern world of political correctness. It was a transformational experience for the mind, body, soul, and spirit.

“Everything that I have ever studied in the pedagogical science of physical culture in sport, I found and experienced by being a student of the TFT Group. This may sound unrealistic, and perhaps too much of a commercial, but I'm writing this because it was my own true experience.

“Curriculum: Being educators we (my wife and I) were incredibly impressed with many aspects of the TFT program, but especially with the TFT Pedagogical System.

“The Larkin Target-Focus Training System addresses the most important and universal human need -- how to stay alive -- which can impact our daily happiness and sense of life fulfillment.

“The program identifies problems that people don't understand: 1) how unskillful social behavior (posturing, arrogance, rudeness) can escalate to violence and 2) how the martial arts mind set and experience can even endanger people against predators because their kind don't follow any codes of athletic conduct taught in a dojo!

“TFT teaches a diverse group of people to think and act purposefully and responsibly, encouraging students to understand the socio-biological nature of human behavior and how to win with integrity, even if you're in a life-or-death situation. It's about making a judgment and acting competently in the face of unexpected violence.

“In the seminar, you can meet very experienced martial artists and law enforcement professionals, the fit and the unfit, as well as both young and old people. All of them are in the same boat, and can benefit from, learning how to come back home to your love ones, alive, after an encounter with violence.

“TFT is an interdisciplinary curriculum, based on the modern sciences of sociology, pedagogy, biology, psychology as well as the methodology of physical culture-combat education, and it's backed up by the first-hand unique knowledge and experience of world class experts who generously share their secrets on 'How to Stay Alive When Rules Don't Apply.’

“Instructors: The program is led by world class experts on the subject of violence. They were there, and they know how to manage violent assaults competently to get successful outcomes, repeatedly, in different cultures around the world, in a variety of applications for the military, law enforcement, business and political leaders, and private citizens, as well. They are able to demonstrate fighting techniques with superb excellence, and they back up their explanations with comprehensive, interdisciplinary, scientific data. They give students challenging, but always chewable, exercise drills, providing complete and generous answers to students’ questions throughout the course.

“It's rare to see educators with so authentic a dedication and high enthusiasm; they give their students more than they could ever expect to receive.

“I would characterize the Larkin coaching group-team as visionary inventors, and revolutionary “Benjamin Franklin types!” They are driven and dedicated self-made PhD’s in the pedagogy of teaching people how to survive in violent situations. I wouldn't be surprised if some prestigious university rewards the creators of this curriculum with honorary PhD's. in education! I deeply believe that The Larkin Group has made an outstanding contribution to the art and science of education, which will promote reducing unnecessary violence, and will protect good human beings from bad ones.

“To be educated in the subject of violence under experts of this caliber is a privilege, an honor, and a blessing!

“RESULTS: During this educational course you experience, in a very short time, a transformation of mind, body, and spirit. I became calmer, more knowledgeable, and happier, being 50+, with an average level of fitness conditions, and without any martial arts experience.

“After the first day, my wife actually cried from relief of fear that had accumulated throughout a long period of her female existence (male intimidation in the work place; the daily fear of walking at night to the parking lot, taking an elevator, walking on an empty street; the experience of having been in both a mugging and a bank robbery--without the benefit of this training!).

“The TFT group seminar stretches comfort zones, makes people grow through developing knowledge and skills to survive violence so that, as survivors, we can continue our nourishingrelationships with loved ones and continue making meaningful contributions to society and nature around us.

“The bottom line is that this product educates people to exercise freedom and power to choose their responses in both social and violent situations, enabling them to live long and happy lives. The Larkin system is excellent training for any healthy and developed organization, family, or individual interested in personal growth.

“I didn't expect such a high degree of perfectionism in this training and I didn't expect to be transformed -- but I was!”

Dr. Viatcheslav Popovsky
Former Associate Professor & Chief of Pedagogical Practice,
Lesgaft State Physical Culture Academy, St Petersburg, Russia
Researcher for elite U.S.S.R women’s volleyball teams and the
1980 women’s gold medal Olympic Team,
Now living in Seattle, WA 

“For the value received and lessons learned -- Priceless.”

“...In one single weekend I was no longer afraid to walk down any street anywhere. You can't put a price on that kind of peace of mind and self-confidence. In fact, I couldn't have paid enough money for the value received and lessons learned.”

Joe Lowry
New Rochelle, NY

“Life changing!”

“Unquestionably the most simple and straight forward information you can get to save your life. If you can see through the Hollywood violence of the movies and really wrap your mind around the idea and brutality of ending your killer's life or at least forever changing the physical characteristics of it, then sign up now. What you learn will change forever how you approach nearly every situation. It IS life changing!”

Chris Stoddard
LaGrange, WY

“Made me a believer that strength and size don't matter.”

“Anyone can learn to do this, and you don't need to be a world class athlete with superhuman strength, speed or agility to make it work. I worked with women in the class, and please believe me when I say that what they did to me during free fighting made me a believer that you don't need to be strong or big for this to work. Tim, you have my unqualified recommendation. I know this is your business, but I really believe you are offering an invaluable service that no one else is offering right now.”

Marcelo Corpuz
Menomonee Falls, WI

“One concept has more than doubled my business success!”

“After taking your courses, not only do I now have the freedom to know exactly what to do in a life or death situation, but one simple concept I learned there has increased my business success more than double! I'm extremely fortunate that someone recommended TFT to me.”

Graham English
Boulder, CO

“This course exceeded my expectations. As a Vietnam vet (Navy) I was sent to a first-class swimming course designed to train a person to rescue downed pilots. The training was long and are a is worth it weeks time. I lured and experienced a lot. But this weekend I put ahead of that experience. Incredible training.”

Michael Deaves
Ontario, CA

“My expectations were high. I wasn't disappointed.”

William D Haueter
Magna, UT

“Money well spent!”

Thomas Nishiyama
Honolulu, HI

“TFT is totally different from what I've been taught to do in Tae Kwon Do!”

Sean Mullins
Bakersfield, CA

“I would like to commend you for the principles shown in the Nuclear Weapons [program]. I unfortunately had the unpleasant occasion to put them into practice last night during a visit to a local takeaway. After 20 minutes of continuous diplomacy, in the presence of aggressive, really in your face abuse, to try and diffuse the situation, even after his first two blows, a young drunk dropped his hand toward his back pocket. Utilising the principles you espouse, I moved in and "deactivated" him without injury, other than to his ego, in about 2 seconds flat. As a 52 year old, albeit in fairly good condition, and not a "trained" fighter, it was amazing the degree of calm and confidence I had thanks to the principles gleaned from your DVDs. My wife asked me what happened to my food during the scuffle. It was only then that I fully realised that I'd held it carefully in my dominant hand and handled the situation with just my non-dominant arm and hand. It also surprised me how clear my course of action was and it seemed to take place in slowed motion. I even had time to make choices between splattering him on the pavement and taking him down gently to the submission position -- which I did. Thanks for your program which even, after just two viewings so far, gave me a structure to handle a situation that I have rarely encountered. I will continue to study the DVDs and hope that I don't need to use the knowledge.”

Ian Westcott
Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia

“Awesome -- very thorough, very easy to understand. A difficult topic to discuss coming from a white, middle class upbringing. [Class was] challenging but not impossible for any size person, male or female. Life Changing -- Important -- Thorough -- Complete!"

E. David Marinac,
President, American Built Containment Systems
New York City

“I had never been through training presented like this. We jumped immediately into drills. It made me learn very quickly. Improves fighting skills quickly without a lot of filler material. You definitely get what you pay for.”

Matt,
Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Mt. Pleasant, SC

“A person can attend this and get more actual fighting ability than they would by signing up for a lengthy martial arts program. As a police officer I learned more about surviving a deadly encounter [in 2½ days] than in 13 years of experience.”

Rocky Triplet,
Police Officer Reno, NV

“My first experience [with TFT] was life changing. In fact a lot of the principles are diametrically opposed to what they teach you in other martial arts. In my first experience with martial arts, I ended up behind someone and had a wide-open kidney shot and was immediately chastised for taking it even though it was an opportunity that presented itself. Well, this is the other side of that coin, where they say, “If you see it, take it; use the target.” Again, it’s totally different than anything else I’ve ever experienced . It is very safe, with emphasis on control. I’ve taken 3 or 4 different versions of martial arts and combat training in the military but none of them prepared me for a real time, on the street, someone sticks a gun in your face, grabs you from behind situation -- none of them have prepared me for that like this course did.”

Nick Camp,
Marketing Executive
Dallas, TX

“I’ve always been interested in martial arts but this totally changed my thinking. It started with emails. I signed up for [Tim Larkin’s] email newsletter and from an email I actually changed a situation that actually happened to me outside in the street! And after that situation I said if I learned that much from an email I have to take the course. Sign up, take it. You’re not going to regret it.”

Altorro Black,
Washington, DC

“As far as police defensive tactics training -- it’s light years ahead. PDTT is still in the '50’s.and because of that guys aren’t getting the real deal. They’re getting stuff that’s gonna get them hurt in the street.even a lot of the people who are teaching commercially to police are just taking a chance on getting officers hurt. “Here -- [what you get are] simple, basic genuine techniques that work! .A lot of people who would teach a class like this would stretch this out to 5, 6, 7 days with a lot of arcane or esoteric stuff that looks cool to teach and is fun to do but it doesn’t really have a lot of practical application.it wows them, and you pay a lot of money for that 'wowing’ time but it’s not real effective. THIS was just pared down to real effective techniques that just work. The disarming technique -- I’ve learned 6 or 7 ones [on my job as a police officer] and this is the best one I’ve ever learned. It was simple, it was basic, it was to the point. “.if this is what you want to learn, if you’re not looking for belts and to identify with a style or particular art, if you’ve done some research and know what this is about, put your money where your mouth is and get you ass in here 'cause it’s worth it.”

Jim Jankowski,
Police Officer
Tenafly, NJ

“Target-Focus Training is the kind of experience that every woman should have. It’s a very intense weekend; certainly not a walk-in-the-park. But the consequences of being attacked are not a walk-in-the-park either. The unfortunate reality is we do live in a violent world and there’s a possibility of something happening... not something we really like to think about but the possibility exists. And a training like this leaves me prepared and knowing that in a worst-case scenario I have options... that I can protect myself. I learned this for all sorts of scenarios including having an opportunity to go up against big guys -- very realistic -- and learned that I really could be effective which was a great, great thing to learn. A tremendous confidence builder and something that could potentially save my life.”

Alana Winter,
Audio/Video Entrepreneur Metro
NYC Chapter, YEO

“I’ve had a lot of weapons training with [my husband - a police officer]. NOTHING was as effective as this course. The gun in my hand, or the knife in my hand, was in my way at this point. I couldn’t believe what my hands could do! And if there’s a woman out there that’s looking for self-defense whether you’re walking out of a bar, out of a laundry mat, into your car in a parking lot, I would recommend this course. In the 2½ days that I’ve been here I’ve learned more than I could have dreamed of in years.

“I didn’t like the idea of putting my hands on someone else. I couldn’t see myself being able to defend myself -- just the whole idea was repulsive. You never think this is going to happen to you but you don’t know...everybody OWES it to themselves to give 2½ days.

“The instructors were fabulous. Tim Larkin is extremely attentive. It didn’t matter what question I had, what insecurity I was feeling at the moment, he would take the time to show me, to make sure I got it right. By the time I was done, I surprised myself. I’m impressed. I’m thrilled!

“I just can’t believe what happened. I just can’t. I can’t get over it.I can probably out-shoot any one of those guys out there and I’ve learned [in the past] all sorts of disarming techniques. None of them were as effective as this one. It was to the point; it was direct. I’m telling you -- I really am in shock! The fanciest moves -- nothing really meant anything like this weekend! I can’t believe it.My husband has been laughing at me for the past two days because I can’t stop. If there’s some body who can pick up the phone and listen to me -- I have been rambling nonstop.”

Maggi Jankowski,
Tenafly, NJ

“Target-Focus Training is not about an individual. Even though Tim Larkin created it, it truly is a 'system’ and all the instructors that are part of the team are amazing and in sync. All work off the principles and the systems, and while you see nuances that are exciting in each instructor, there is absolutely no difference in the quality and effectiveness of the training.”

Randy Zales,
President, The Randy Zales Company
Tampa, FL

“A lot of systems are only designed for young men in the peak of physical condition and older people and people with lesser body strength could not do them. But TFT whether you’re young, old, have an infirmity -- most everything in TFT can be done by anyone.

“For people in the law enforcement profession, the training in TFT could be likened to carrying a 2nd gun! The information could be used up to a deadly force situation but need not be used every time. If you’re not accessible to your gun or baton, to be able to have the knowledge that TFT gives you in a life-or-death situation would be well worth what you might otherwise spend on a second gun or other equipment that you couldn’t access.”

John Hayes,
New York City

“Far exceeded my expectations, very realistic and practical techniques obviating the need for ANY: a) previous experience, b) size, and c) ability.”

Name withheld (proof on file)
Cardiac Surgeon
Las Vegas, NV

“TFT simplifies things by: 1) reducing fighting down to Cause- or Effect-state and 2) truly coupling the underlying scientific principles to the physical fighting mechanics. If you are truly interested in acquiring real skills, not just another "certificate of completion" this camp is for you. The instructors are well educated, beyond highly trained, ego-free teachers focused solely on your success.”

D. Johnson
Glendale, AZ

“Excellent. No one else is doing this kind of useful training. It’s a base knowledge that you can use for the rest of your life. The new format of not working from a strike teaches you not to wait and to get close and inside. You will know how to fight after you complete this course.”

Matt Peters
Dallas, TX

“Cuts through a lot of things you would have to go through in a traditional school (martial arts). This is the most time efficient and realistic approach I’ve ever seen. It’s a must.”

Bruce Kelly
Chicago, IL

“Intense, fast paced, most hands-on and very practical. Instructors prepared us for the brutal reality of real world criminal violence and how to deal with it mentally and physically. As someone who has a significant physical weakness due to injury and surgery I was still able to do TFT and will be able to use it because it is simple.”

Dirk Van Til
Traverse City, MI

“I have spent considerable time, money, and effort in the past on various martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga, etc. and after the success of this weekend, I wish all those other “Arts” would give me a refund. Never feel like you waste any time. Everything is streamlined with a purpose and offers a physical learning that “sinks in” even before you have conscious recall of all the targets you were just introduced to.”

Brian Ozinga
Santa Monica, CA

“I liked the immediate application of techniques and lectures explaining the science behind CNS [central nervous system] reactions and the anatomy and physiology examples. Allowed me to comprehend everything much better. This training allows you to immediately understand and perform lethal fighting skills that will save your life.”

Franz Snideman,
Personal Trainer
San Diego, CA

“Very different from any other Martial Arts or Fighting class I’ve taken.”

Greg Weber
Arvada, CO

“It was one of the best experiences of my life. The way Tim and the other trainers present the info it is very easy to understand, even with no prior training. I liked the simplicity of the moves and how affective they are with minimal effort.”

Russ Folcka
Murrieta, CA

“It’s real, scientific, and it works.”

Dennis Burns
Indianapolis, IN

“When I first started here I was pretty skeptical that I could learn techniques that, it seemed to me were pretty advanced self-protection, in such a short time. Actually, the way (Tim) teaches is so easy to learn that you feel very empowered, very quickly ... It’s an excellent place to quickly learn non-threatening techniques that can save your life or your family’s life in the future.”

Jayson Fugal,
Private Placement Investor
New York, NY

“The models are excellent. I’ve done competitive sports where fighting is involved and I always knew they wouldn’t have any application in a real street situation. Tim showed us some really good methods to defuse situations, or turn the situation around where you’re no longer being attached, you’re the attacker. He keeps the instructions simple, easy to follow, and you can really take things out of here that’ll change your perspective on being the victim on the street.”

Ken Thomas,
Trader
New York City

“Faster pace was good [as was] working on concrete. Really appreciated detail and high interest level of instructors to make students better. Minimizes the frills. Most direct system ever experienced.”

Dan Nattress
Cardiff, CA

“Real world self defense. No flying thru the air, no yelling, no meditating. Just straight to the heart principles that anyone can use.”

Martin Lingle
San Jose, CA

“What I like was the simplicity: find a target, hit a target and continue 'til done. You can teach anyone this program. Different than any other training you’ve probably had.”

Eric,
Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Goose Creek, SC

“Practical, no nonsense, save-your-life training.”

Bryan Kelly
Chicago, IL

“You receive an education in the true dynamic of fighting and the full implications of violence, positive and negative.”

Jason Woodard
Reno, NV

“Gives you a life saving skill essential to successfully living in the present world. I have studied/taught martial art for 37 years and found this a refreshing and utilitarian approach to fighting I will pursue further. Definitely will change the way I practice my martial arts.”

Joseph Bobovsky,
Physician
Yakima, WA

“This met and exceeded my expectations. The material was well presented and understandable. Having attended a [competitor’s live training] I had familiarity with some concepts presented; however the presentation at TFT was much clearer. This is not for sport or competition and is unlike anything you will get elsewhere, including [competitor’s].”

Larry Reed,
Veterinarian
Maple Valley, WA

“After learning all the strategic and tactical stuff, I can really take action. It’s incredible. I’m so empowered after just 3 days. It’s just amazing...”

John Coleman,
Microsoft Executive
New York, NY

“All I can say is - why didn’t anyone tell me about you sooner? Most people waste countless years searching for the answer to the question, “How would I defend myself (and my family) in a life-or-death confrontation?” That question leads many down the wrong path -- they go to the gym to get bigger and stronger... or, if that doesn’t make them feel more confident, they seek out a martial art or boxing... and if those studies don’t answer the question, they purchase handguns or buy attack dogs or get elaborate alarm systems... all in the name of self-protection.

“All of these pursuits are born out of self-doubt and fear that in a real 'life-or-death’ confrontation -- you wouldn’t be up to the ultimate challenge. What if the attacker had a knife or a gun? What if there was more than one attacker? The 'what-if’ scenarios never end... and they are all born out of an innate fear of violence and death.

“Enter TFT... finally, a simple, no-nonsense, straightforward, down-to-earth approach on how to handle 'lethal’ violence. It doesn’t require any special skills, athletic ability, or previous training -- just a willingness to learn an unbeatable system based on taking advantage of the inherent weaknesses of the physical body. With this powerful information, you level the playing field... a highly trained military man or police officer is NO MORE proficient than an average everyday 'joe’ who’s never trained a day in his life. And to think -- you can give a person more 'real world’ life-or-death fighting skills in one weekend than most people will get from training their entire lives.

“All I can say is thank you... thank you for giving me the quiet confidence to not feel threatened by ego-based confrontation... and to feel completely confident that I know EXACTLY what to do if I’m ever faced with the REAL threat of a lethal confrontation. Keep up the great work!!!!”

Brian Kay,
Business Owner
New Jersey

“While I always had a tendency to act, I now have a commitment to act. The difference is confidence and the knowledge provided in this course. Absolutely useable!! Incredible value!”

Name withheld (proof on file)
CEO, Software company
Vancouver, BC, Canada

“One of the biggest benefits I received is the fact that my perception or attitude about fighting has changed. I always thought about being in a defensive position and then striking. But now I feel the confidence of striking my attacker first when he starts to come at me if I can’t avoid the situation. A great benefit is the use of techniques targeting specific points on the body that can take an aggressor out. They are simple to perform yet very realistic. I appreciate the self-confidence you have given me along with the hands-on approach to training. I will always try to avoid a fight but if that’s not possible you’ve lowered the fear of conflict substantially. The course is invaluable and I want to continue training. I appreciate your patience with our questions and repeatedly showing us the strikes.”

Omar Habbas,
Attorney
Las Vegas, NV

“I like martial arts a lot, so I’ve trained 4 or 5 times a week for years. I’ve done a lot of tournament fighting. What I like about TFT that was so different is the shift in mindset. In martial arts it’s all about points. When we do Shotokan, it’s points. When you put a punch, you stop. You punch and pull back. I’m a typical headhunter, always hitting to the face as I’ve been taught. It never occurred to me to hit somebody in the groin or neck, which could do so much more damage as I learned here. All my years of training taught me never to hit first and then once I do hit, to stop, to just defend myself and not to do damage. Now, coming here, I realize I could kill someone if that’s what I needed to do to defend myself. That’s empowering!

“The other thing that is really good about this course is I’m small and here I had to fight really big guys and when I applied the techniques I could easily take these guys down. It gives me a lot of confidence. I don’t feel helpless. If I’m in a group of guys now and somebody tried to grab me I know I’m not going to get hurt because now my thinking is first, 'How am I going to hurt him?’ It’s a very good feeling, very empowering. I like that. I like that a lot.”

Kris de Jesus,
Accountant
Las Vegas, NV

“What I came away from this weekend with was the knowledge of how easy it is to reverse the roles of your attacker thinking you’re the victim and turning things around very quickly and very easily and turning your attacker instead into the victim.”

Bill Grander,
Physician
New York City

“How deceptively simple there techniques were to learn and utilize. I thought it would be much more of a training process but the way Tim explains this stuff these things are immediately available to use ... there’s no years of schooling or training. It’s a very straightforward, hands-on, ready-to-be-used application. If you have any inkling of wanting to protect yourself or your family, this is a great course. It cuts right to the chase and gives you exactly what you need without a lot of periphery information that is really just technique-based stuff and of no practical use ... Tim was a great instructor, very easy to follow, and wonderfully low-keyed in approach.

“I found the combat training to be very effective for building my self confidence. After taking the course I was able to practice several of the techniques and continue to develop skills necessary to protect myself and my family. The skills that were taught were very easy to follow due to your straight forward and hands on style of instruction. Having no self-defense training prior to this seminar I was very pleased how quickly I was able to learn to protect myself. I feel everyone should have some level of this training.”

Mark Teich,
Private Investor
New York, NY

“What I found to be the biggest benefit of the training is the mental attitude necessary to carry it through. The mindset, pro-active thought and action, thinking in series, targeting a goal, all have significant application in everyday life.”

B. Jeffrey Madoff,
Director
New York, NY

“I found Tim’s knowledge especially practical and applicable in ways which I have never imagined previously. His style is efficient; it’s designed to achieve the maximal effect in the least amount of time. The most amazing aspect is how simple and easy it is to learn. Even though I’ve had training in the martial arts, I know that the techniques I learned during this one weekend seminar will be the ones I’ll actually use in a real-life conflict.”

Scott Pearlman,
Physician
Wilmington, DE

“I figured it’s got to be a lot more difficult than it was. I actually can’t believe how easy learning these offensive moves to protect yourself or your loved ones was. I think it should be taught at a lot younger age so that it becomes second nature to you, and as you’re growing up you’ve got the level of confidence to take care of yourself...

“The TFT Training Program was single handedly the most important thing I did this year -business or personal. As an Entrepreneur & CEO of a growing company I read and spend a lot of time learning new skills. The skills I learned over the weekend with Tim, along with the events over the days afterwards, allowed me to feel, at the very least, confident that if I ever came in contact with terrorists, I would have a better chance for survival. I view this skill set, more than any other, as practical and timely given the uncertainty in the world.

“I also don’t consider myself “coordinated” when it comes to fighting but Tim’s course gave me the coordination I needed to save myself or my family if ever met with an unfortunate dangerous situation.”

Steven Krein,
CEO Promotions.com
New York, NY

“It was so easy... I could handle people in this class, and I’m sure on the street, who were much, much taller than me, much heavier than me, much younger than me and much stronger than me... I was able to handle them with ease. If you have any concerns for your safety, this is the way to go.”

Jack Waines,
Retired, Appliance Repair
Spokane, WA

“I want to thank you for telling the truth re self-defense and violence. I am a Brazilian Juijitsu fighter and at the age of 52 I know what works and what just looks good. .There are so many “belt mills” in America fooling countless young men and women into thinking they are prepared for street violence. A voice like yours is greatly needed and appreciated. Thanks again.

Byron Massey
DeBary, Florida

“I never expected that I’d really want to go home and show my son (who’s only 4) and my nieces and nephews these techniques, but now (I realize) that even though they are very young, they can do very simple things to keep themselves out of trouble.”

Tim Austin,
Financial Services Executive
Wisconsin

“One reason I came to this training is if I found myself in a life-threatening situation I wanted to be able to be able to handle that. The training accomplished that and a whole lot more.

“What I hadn’t expected were the direct business applications. We are defensive by nature; all of our terminology is defensive. It’s that way in the business world too. But after this weekend, instead of watching what’s happening in the economy or what our competitors are doing, by just changing and using Tim’s personal and business principles, and saying “What can we do given the economy? What can we do to our competitors?” I think the application in the business world is just endless. It’s very exciting to me above and beyond being able to handle a life-threatening situation.”

Barry Shamis,
President Selecting Winners, Inc.
Mercer Island, WA

“TFT has nothing to do with being muscular. Instead it has everything to do with a sense of confidence and understanding that there are various target points on the body, and being able to access them is devastating... ”

Brad Kay,
Advertising Executive Merkley, Newman, Harty & Partners
New York City

“I’ve trained as an amateur boxer, then judo, Japanese karate, Korean karate to 6th degree level, full contact fighting in Japan with Tai kick boxers, plus many street altercations, and not one of my many teachers ever explained the impact our strikes had on the central nervous system. I’m a lot older now and no one understands the anxiety of not being quick enough or fast enough for someone like me who’s had competitive athletic skills. Then 3 days with TFT and realize I can now inflict more damage than I could with all the years of training. Thing is, so can anyone else going these same 3 days. This can be taught to anybody, from a skilled fighter like myself to a CEO coming out of a corporate office. In 3 days he can become a better fighter on the street than 90% of real fighters because of the focus taught by TFT. You don’t need all the years of effort.

“It’s changed my entire structure of thinking. Now I realize it’s no good getting in a gym and kicking a bag 50 times with each leg, and throwing roundhouse kicks in bunches because when you get into an altercation of a serious nature, your bag training, that’s how you’ll react-- just kicking at someone. Now with TFT I’m not kicking at someone, I’m going directly for a target. I think of all the years of practice that could have gone to other things -- and I’d still have been a better fighter.”

George Davis,
International Financial Consultant
Laguna Beach, CA

“The biggest benefit is the confidence gained through the use of the proper mindset and the realization of how easy it is to defeat the majority of attacks you may face through some of the simplest of actions. It was made very clear about how easy the body can be destroyed if need be but yet how easy it is to change something to make it just as effective yet not likely to be as lethal. The training was outstanding and I sincerely hope to receive as much more as possible. The instructor himself is first rate.”

Brian Yarges,
Law Enforcement Officer
Charleston, SC

“This greatly increased my self-confidence in a threatening situation. I have always wanted to take a course in martial arts but realized that it would take years before I would be at a point that it would be beneficial. In two days, I feel like I was able to attain a level of training to protect myself and feel that it is actually more pertinent than a martial arts class would be.”

Keith Holland
CEO, Commercial Mail Service

“Through the techniques Tim showed us I realized how easy it was to overcome an individual no matter what their size was. Also how effective it was compared to other training I have had in the past. I would like to continue with this training and show it to my family and close friends. I would also like to take this seminar again in the future. My confidence level has increased immensely in the three days.”

Dave Denton,
Business Owner
Las Vegas, NV

“I loved it! Tim you have made the art of war a simple and very straightforward task. You answered all of my questions thoroughly in a very easy to understand way. You demonstrated every move no matter how many times it took and explained until I understood. My training at home will never be the same because of you. I will see you next seminar.”

Martin Hummings,
Educator Decatur, GA

“All I can say is that Tim Larkin has made me look at certain situations in a totally different way. He has changed my way of thinking in a crisis situation. He has given me the knowledge to be prepared and to look for “targets” on a would-be attacker. He has taught me about primary, secondary and ancillary weapons. His teachings are invaluable to an average person such as myself. I could never have gotten this type of knowledge anywhere else. You cannot put a price-tag on what Tim has taught me, and for that I thank him. If anyone is thinking about taking a course from him, don’t think, just do it....It may just save your life someday...”

Scott H. Funtleyder,
Caterer
Bayside, NJ

“The biggest benefit I received from your training is a tremendous increase in self-confidence. I really feel that if I have to, I can defend myself and my family. This confidence permeates though all my thoughts, dreams, feelings, and relationships. How can you put a price on that? --- You can’t, it’s priceless.

"I think others can sense this confidence to. Maybe I stand a little taller now, or look people in the eye more than I used to, I don’t know. But I have noticed people starting to react to me differently. Your training has given me a real gift - a gift I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Thank you.”

Mike Cohen,
Business Executive
Cumming, GA

“One of the biggest benefits I received from the combat training course is the confidence that I now have in dealing with potentially violent encounters. Although we all hope to go through life avoiding such situations, it is almost inevitable that we will find ourselves involved in at least one such predicament. This is all the more clear in the wake of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center, and the likelihood of additional attacks once the United States responds militarily.

“Tim’s course is intensive yet highly enjoyable, and the principles he teaches are easy to learn and remember. One can attain true confidence only by knowing that you are trained and prepared to deal with a particular situation. Tim has started to take me down this road. I have highly recommended the course to all of my family and friends, and look forward to participating in any follow-up training program.”

Scott Kapusta,
Attorney Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Brooklyn, NY

“The course has instilled a quiet confidence in me. This confidence stems from Tim’s lessons, which have showed me that my brain is my most dangerous weapon, and this weapon is now armed with the knowledge of how best to deal with a wide range of violent scenarios. From knife attacks to crowd control situations to multiple assailant combat, Tim’s course really covers it all.

“Perhaps the biggest benefit of all, though, is that this quiet confidence enables me to feel much more comfortable in walking away from potentially inflammatory situations without having to prove my manhood.

“The real proof from my perspective is to consider how much better I would have handled a multiple assailant situation that I was involved in several years ago. In this instance, a street kid verbally assaulted my girlfriend and me. My first mistake was to engage in the dialogue at all. Tim’s teachings encourages you to walk away from all but the most imperative situations. My second mistake was not being aware that the kid had two friends lurking behind me. When they attacked, my boxing and wrestling skills were useless because they were designed to handle a one-on-one situation where rules apply. This was the street, though. There were no rules. I was fortunate. but I never forgot the incident, and how helpless I felt. I feel fortunate to have the experience of Tim’s class to educate me as to how to better handle these types of situations in the future.”

Joe Berkowitz,
Actuary New York Life Insurance
New York, NY

“I was fortunate to have undergone training just 2 days before the disaster on Sept 11... the training I had received would have taken over and served me, and my country, well. Unfortunately, in this day and age of violence, it is extremely important to learn how to protect yourself and your family. Since taking the course, I walk the streets more securely. I feel more confident in the privacy of my own home, knowing I would have a fighting chance should there be an intruder. I certainly avoid violent confrontation, but I have better options now, than before the course. Security, and the ability to provide it by myself, is an incredible gift that I have received as a result of my participation in the TFT Group seminar.

"It is my sincere hope that others find the benefits I have found and that no one ever needs to use these combat skills...”

Richard Schoor, MD
Port Washington, NY

“This weekend course gave me a clear understanding of the principles involved in neutralizing an opponent. Unlike all the forms of self-defense and martial arts I’ve been exposed to, this program really identified the purpose of various moves and strikes. The concept of an opponent, regardless of size or weapons he might have, as a collection of vulnerable targets was very enlightening. I look forward to more learning and practice.”

Steven Bowen,
Advertising Executive Merkley, Newman, Harty & Partners
New York, NY

“The timing of the course could not have been more perfect. I am a frequent traveler. Taking a trip is not what it used to be. Before September 11,2001 I did not think about actually flying. Now, when I board a plane my mind thinks of possible ill-fated scenarios that can occur while flying. What this course has given me is the confidence to actually know how to disable an attacker. Before the course I would just think of swinging at the head or stomach. Now, I can remain focused and achieve a result that can save not only my life but possible others as well. At the end of the day, I can only hope that I’ll never be in a position to use these techniques, but it’s nice to know I have the capability.”

Jonathan Fichman,
Business Executive
New York, NY

“I travel a lot in my work as a marketing consultant. Some of our multi national clients have offices in countries that aren’t on “the safest places to visit” list. Couple that with having to fly almost every international airline several times a year and my chances of becoming a victim of Anti-American sentiment may be greater than the average person.

“I feel a lot better knowing that in a life threatening situation I’d be able to protect myself and a friend or loved one versus freeze in fear and helplessness. Tim Larkin has given me that training and, most importantly, the confidence to travel with more peace of mind.”

Walter Coddington,
Marketing Executive
New York, NY

Stories

You said that in the days after the TFT course it would be natural to find ourselves thinking about what we have learned. You were right. I have written a few thoughts after taking my first TFT course on June 7, 8, 9. I hope you enjoy them.

“I have found my TFT training to be one of the most liberating and empowering experiences of my life. The instructors were obviously very intelligent, passionate and caring individuals. It is easy to see that you guys simply love what you are doing. You explained theory and techniques with sheer confidence, firmness and rationality, with a profound respect for reality and facts, not at all in some half-baked, obnoxious or belligerent way, which one might expect from people who are teaching people how to fight.

“My Philosophy of Self-Defense

"Men are alive on this earth, only because the imperative human desire is to attack the enemies of human life." - Rose Wilder Lane

“At some point in the life of every person I have ever met, I can think of no exceptions, the question and the need for self-defense has come up sooner or later. I remember young girls on the school playground saying out loud in anger, "If I were a boy, I'd walk right over there and give that bully a taste of his own medicine!" or young boys picking themselves up from the ground after being shoved by a bully would say in defeat and frustration, something to the effect, "I wish I were bigger than that guy! I'd go over there and punch him in the nose." Looking back, I see that these children, myself included, were expressing their vulnerabilities and frustrations, and doing so rationally. They didn't know it at the time, but they were asking a legitimate question about a legitimate problem. They were asking, "How do I protect myself? What do I do when a bully approaches for the umpteenth time and wants to shove my face in the dirt?" TFT answers this, what remains a life long question for some, and fills the void within the individual, the painful, empty space inside oneself that asks the question: "What can I do about defending myself?"

“Not much has changed since my days on the playground. Grown men and women are still living in the void. They are still asking questions and contemplating and practicing far-out, infeasible notions and methods about self-defense in theory and technique. They say things like, "Yeah, I wish I knew some kind of self-defense, karate or boxing or something, at least enough to get me by in case of an emergency," over and over again.

“The question, for me, first and foremost, is a philosophical one. For example, the late novelist/philosopher, Ayn Rand wrote:

"The necessary consequence of man's right to life is his right to self-defense. In a civilized society, force may be used only in retaliation and only against those who initiate its use. All the reasons, which make the initiation of physical force an evil, make the retaliatory use of physical force a moral imperative.

"If some "pacifist" society renounced the retaliatory use of force, it would be left helplessly at the mercy of the first thug who decided to be immoral. Such a society would achieve the opposite of its intention: instead of abolishing evil, it would encourage and reward it."

“O.K., that's great, Miss Rand, yourself, among others, have helped concretize my belief that self-defense is a value and that it is my right. But everyone already knows that self-defense is a value, right? Well... sort of. Most people I meet tell me they would agree that it is, and they usually puff out their chest and begin some heated discussion about what they think they would do if approached by an attacker. But what do most people do when approached by an attacker? Well, forget about that for a moment, I'll take a step back and ask the question, what do most store clerks do when approached by an angry customer? Usually, they call security or a manager to handle the situation for them. While the angry customer is shouting the clerk goes straight to water. They might just stand there and mumble some gibberish in their defense and take whatever abuse the customer wants to give them until they are so frustrated they have to call for help. In a flash, they forgot all about staying calm and projecting confidence in the fact that the customer's problem, no matter how bad it might be, can be solved. I don't care what anyone says, the customer is not always right, especially the kind of customer who is going to attack with violence. My point is, most people go to pieces just finding themselves in a situation with an angry person who is merely shouting at them - how do such people propose to handle a situation in which actual physical violence is a factor? Answer: they don't handle the situation - they become victims.

“To my mind, there are two kinds of people: there are those who would like to do something about violence, and there are those who do something about violence.

“Enter: TFT.

“TFT can answer, in about twenty four hours of training, the question most people ask their entire lives, "What can I do about self-defense?" Well, here's what you can do about self-defense: Take the course.

“First of all, TFT instructors do not think in terms of "self-defense", rather they think in terms of "fighting." Practitioners are not defenders in TFT - rather they are fighters. When your partner approaches with a right hook and you strike it, you are not defending yourself - you are fighting. Find a target on your partner's body and strike it. It's that simple. In TFT, one does not waste his time fighting against something and merely hoping he will survive the situation, rather he spends his time in training focused on fighting (creating the destruction of his enemy), hitting targets (reaching goals), and getting what he wants out of life. More important than anything else, TFT addresses the mind of the individual, not just the body.

“Now, the challenge is to redefine my thinking, to rid myself of years of thinking in terms of "defense" - and to turn it all around to think positively, aggressively, proactively. Thinking positively and aggressively is a way of life; it does not apply only to fighting. The Positive Aggressive Mindset (Cause-State®) is the most valuable and exciting tool I have taken from my TFT.

“At times during my training, I found it very difficult to be serious. The training is addicting and downright FUN! I felt like the kid on the playground who finally beat the bully. There were times during my course when I felt like shouting to the class, "Hey folks, why don't we just stop pretending this isn't the fun that it is and just let ourselves go and have a ball!"

“If someone were to ask me if TFT is worth the money, the time and the effort, I would tell them that it most definitely is. Get this knowledge, get this training, learn it, know it, live it - you may not be able to remain alive without it, and the principles you learn in the course can change your entire life for the better.

“Thinking back, I recall you, Tim, thanking all of the participants for their sacrifice in coming to Las Vegas, taking time away from friends, family and work to participate in the class. I appreciate that thought, Tim - but I can assure you that taking your TFT course was no sacrifice. For every effort I put into the class I got more than my money's worth. You guys are really great. Thank you, for this opportunity.

“I am now looking forward to taking more TFT courses in the future and training at home everyday.”

Ted Schaghy, Private Security
Las Vegas, NV

“I was really excited about coming to the training because my entire life I had been seeking out some type of martial art or combat training but didn’t know where to turn, didn’t know who to turn to. Everything was so segmented, so convoluted, almost overwhelming, and at the age of 32, I wasn’t excited about beginning a martial art and then spending the next 10 years of my life being focused on it and hoping that it would produce the result I was looking for ... What I was looking for was not the art but if I was ever put in the worst, violent situation, with my wife or my child, that I would actually know what to do to take care of myself. I wanted a condensed version of a 10-year training period and get it from one of the best who really had to learn how to cut out all the ancillary stuff to deal with this kind of stuff in the military because this is what you will face in the real world. To this, Tim did an incredible job.

“He’s completely approachable. He’s one of the scariest people I’ve ever met in my entire life, and one of the most intimidating, yet totally approachable and was able to focus not on his incredible skills but how to instill those skills in each of us. You’re not really focused here on a strategy, a technique, a blue-belt, a black-belt. All he teaches you is how to focus on targets and eliminate someone who’s out there to harm you or your family.

“Another thing I got was a huge lift in self-confidence. Beyond just that you’re a successful businessperson or that you’ve had some achievements in your life, there’s always that lingering question that if you were ever taken out of your comfort zone by an attacker or mugger, how would you handle yourself. And I found the answer to that question this weekend in that I now have options.

“And I now have enormous respect for what one human being is capable of doing to another. And because of this weekend I think I will be less inclined to seek out any type of conflict because you just don’t know. Tim is a very large individual but if someone 1/10 his size were taught this same information and strategies, they could do devastation on a 400-pound individual. Which leads me to believe I don’t want to get into a conflict if I can avoid it but if I ever had to, this training gives me that exact same edge over anyone else.

“Finally, Tim focuses very, very clearly on targets and objectives and that applies directly to so many areas that you have in business and personal life.”

Brian Kay, Marketing Executive,
New York City

“I have 15 years of training, Tae Kwon Do to Aikido, a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. I never stuck with one for more than 2 years like lots of folks. Each got redundant. I felt I walked out of the dojo without anything I could practically use on the street. So I hopped from one to the next until I discovered Tim Larkin, and basically found what I’d been looking for all my life. I basically came out with more practical information in two days than I did in 15 years of studying martial arts.

“...Given the underlying parameters of what TFT has to offer, it doesn’t reduce itself to a fistful of questions. Questions I used to have really answer themselves very quickly with this system. And you can absorb and learn it in 3 days here. This is my 3rd live training, and even though I got it the first time, I wanted more. Amazingly, each session, even though it’s the same introduction, is totally different. Tim never uses the same techniques workshop to workshop even though the principles are the same. That’s what really drives it home; the time they spend explaining why something is happening really drives it into your brain. Then getting on the mat and actually implementing it gives you a concrete feel for it. No esoteric concepts like I’d seen in the arts, especially in the Eastern arts I’ve studied. This is very practical. And it’s something that you can implement the moment you leave the door; it’s yours for the taking.

“...The transformation you’ll see manifests itself in terms of confidence, not only to handle yourself in situations but being able to assess a situation. You know whether something is really a threat or some guy is just drunk and fooling around. After this training, all that gets very very clear. You realize this is not about an arm-bar you learned or something your uncle taught you, this is life-and-death, and you say to yourself, 'Hey, I’m not going to use this unless I absolutely have to.’ And that really changes your mindset a lot.

“...When I was 20 or 25 studying Tae Kwon Do, it was fun hanging out in bars sort of hoping something would happen so I could have a chance to throw my combinations. But learning TFT brings you up to a new level. You’re actually averse to that. You want to avoid it because for the first time in your life you come to terms with how violent kicks, punches and strikes in the right places, can be. And even if the other person didn’t know what they were doing, even if they accidentally hit you in one of these places, you understand the damage it could do to your central nervous system. And that’s unlike any schooling I’ve ever had before. In addition I’ve studied a couple other types of combat martial arts as well, military type, and TFT still comes out ahead in its simplicity, its ability to learn it in such a short period of time, in its ability to walk out this door right now and use it if you needed it. When you understand the lineage and the history behind TFT, where the instructors came from, where they originated from, their military background, then you understand why it was so simple. I feel very blessed and fortunate to run into this.

James Jankiewicz, Video Artist
New York, NY

“Frankly, I went to Tim Larkin’s training kicking and screaming. I truly had no interest in attending, being part of the practice time, or wasting time learning skills I know I would never use. But through the constant, gentle, persuasion by (a friend), I attended.

“When I arrived at the training, I sat in the back of the room with a “try to teach me something, Buster” attitude.

“Within minutes, I was hearing, seeing, and doing things that will impact my life forever. Instead of wasting hours learning foolish poses and practicing deep grunting sounds or higher pitched screams, we spent just minutes learning simple, basic skills that carry awesome power - power to protect yourself and your loved ones in almost any imaginable situation.

“By the end of the training, Tim transformed me from a disgruntled seminar captive to a disciple of his astounding techniques. The most powerful impact though came just two days later - September 11, 2001.

“As the details of the horror of that day unwound, it was revealed that the terrorists held the planes and hundreds of people captive with box cutters and penknives.

“I sat stunned. Just two days earlier Tim taught us how to effectively handle this very situation.

“Today I feel confidence - not arrogance, but confidence - that should I be involved in an unavoidable situation that could cost me or the ones I love our safety or our lives, I, 5’ 8” 148lbs Paul Hartunian could protect myself and others and make the attackers give very serious thought to going into another line of work.

“Tim’s techniques are so simple that an energetic 14 year-old, a sedentary 48 year-old, or an elderly 76 year-old could learn and execute them with ease. If you think you’re protected by your health insurance you’re sadly mistaken. Without Tim’s training your health insurance will only be able to help you pay for the damage inflicted on you by your attacker.”

Paul Hartunian, Marketing Executive,
New Jersey

“When I first learned about Tim Larkin and that he would be coming to New York to do a training session, I was very intrigued. While I did think that his hand to hand combat training might be useful to me, I was probably more fascinated with the prospect of seeing what this “trained killer” guy was all about. I am a physician and have worked in a major Metropolitan trauma center where I had the unfortunate opportunity to see a lot of “bad stuff” done by “bad guys. our ER received a steady flow of mugging victims who were often beaten by one or two thugs. Despite my exposure to this violence I always felt comfortable that I lived in a safe community and the possibility that I could be the victim of violent crime was remote.

“It wasn’t until after the course that I was reminded by my wife of an event in which I could easily have become a victim... The event left me thinking “what would I do if I could not run away?” Frankly, I could not answer that question until after my session with Tim. I can honestly say that I now know what I would do.

“I can say without hesitation that after two days with Tim I know that if I were placed in a situation where I would have to protect myself, my friends or my family that I would be prepared. The few black and blue marks, the “lost” gorgeous weekend, and the lost time with my wife and children were small prices to pay for gaining the skills which I feel I possess now. Hopefully my wife and children will never have to appreciate the training I received but there is great comfort in knowing that I am far more prepared now for some of the dangers of this crazy world than I was before I met Tim... as Tim notes, the approach and philosophy of his training will be with me forever. By the way, I can’t have a conversation with my friend whom I convinced to come to the course without discussing our weekend with Tim. He too feels that what we learned was invaluable.

“The recent horrendous event in New York City has underscored the fact that we unfortunately live in a crazy and often violent world and the Boy Scout motto of “be prepared” seems less like a silly cliché and more like how we as ordinary citizens have to start living our lives.”

Philip Lakritz,
MD Holmdel, NJ