Kathy (USA)

I met Joe on a connecting flight traveling alone for vacation. In the short time we talked he taught me so much about self-awareness and defense. During my vacation I took an Uber, the driver made me feel highly Uncomfortable, he had the child-lock on locking the back doors, so I could not get out of the Vehicle when he pulled up to my stop! which worried me he might drive away with me. I met Joe for a reason on that flight because I WAS ABLE to mentally prepare myself to stay calm and plan my next move to get away! I highly Recommend taking the Self Defense Class!!! Thank you Joe so much for taking the time to teach me about self-awareness and defense!!!!

Elisabeth (DEU)

[Deutsch] Ein toller Selbstverteidigungskurs! Situationen und Bewegungsabläufe werden systematisch aufgebaut und sind durch die vielen Wiederholungen gut zu merken für den "Ernstfall". Joe nimmt sich Zeit für jeden einzelnen und Fragen werden geduldig beantwortet. Ich werd auf jeden Fall wieder mitmachen!

A great self defense class! Situations and movement processes are systematically built and are easy to remember due to the many repetitions for the ′′ emergency ". Joe takes time for each individual and questions will be patiently answered. I will definitely join again!

Liz (CAN)

I took part in one of Joe’s training sessions and it helped me feel more confident and empowered as I would walk down a street at night. It just felt great to know that if anything was to happen, I would be much safer and feel braver thanks to Coach Joe.  ((15 years old))

Dara (USA)

Not your average self defense class! So much information from a different approach than I’ve experienced in other classes, and I left feeling confident in my abilities to utilize the techniques I learned. Definitely would recommend!

Kylie (USA)

Working with Joe was so fun, easy and comfortable to learn with! I really learned a lot in the short amount of time he gave lessons, to this day I still remember and actively think about how I know what to do with the spear technique if I get into some trouble. It was really great learning all the different tactics and ways my friends and I could get out of a certain sticky situation or defend myself with just my open hands! :) I really do highly recommend this guy, if i still lived near I would definitely be taking more classes from him. ((15 years old))

Alma (DEU)

[Espanol] Joe es un maestro muy informado y paciente. Estoy muy agradecido de poder asistir a sus clases. Tuve un incidente en el que me perdí en una ciudad y un hombre intentó "ayudarme". Tenía el GPS de mi teléfono en la mano mientras trataba de ayudarme y me di cuenta de que me estaba guiando en la dirección equivocada. Finalmente encontré la tintorería que estaba buscando, pero ahora me enfrenté el mismo hombre con la ropa en mis manos. Nuevamente quiso ayudarme, pero esta vez trató de abrazarme para "ayudar", estoy agradecido de haber podido usar con calma la técnica SPEAR que Joe enseñó. El hombre fue tomado por sorpresa cuando pude defenderme contra él y retrocedío. Luego llegué a mi auto de manera segura y estaba tan agradecida que sabía cómo defenderme a salvo en un momento tan aterrador. No puedo recomendar su clase lo suficiente, una técnica tan simple puede mantener a todos a salvo.

Joe is a very knowledgeable and patient teacher. I am so grateful to be able to attend your classes. I had an incident where I got lost in a city and a man tried to “help me”. I had my phone's GPS and I realized he was leading me in the wrong direction. Finally found the dry cleaner I was looking for, but now I faced the same man with the clothes in my hands. He wanted to help me again, but this time he tried to hug me to “help”. I'm grateful I was able to calmly use the SPEAR technique Joe taught. The man was taken by surprise when I could defend myself against him and backed up. Then I got to my car safely and I was so grateful I knew how to defend myself safely in such a scary time. I can't recommend the class enough, such a simple technique can keep everyone safe.

Hayley (GRC)

Joe’s self-defense classes have been a fantastic experience in giving me physical self-defense skills that make me feel more secure in myself while living and studying abroad. I consider myself decent in keeping in check with my intuition, but Joe has made me even more confident about a situation by teaching and practicing self-defense skills with me. He is thoughtful about making sure that you have the best instruction for the lifestyle you are living – for example, I live in a big city, so I can be worried about negative unwanted attention, theft, and the like, and Joe makes sure the lesson covers self-defense moves that fit towards those issues. Joe also is fantastic at showing how I can be strong even if I might not spend hours in the gym – and I was surprised at how easily my body weight suffices in defending myself. That knowledge has given me a lot of confidence, which I think is a very powerful thing. These lessons are well worth anyone’s, men and women alike, time and money, as just being able to have a few hours just practicing the moves makes me more likely to react smartly based just on the memory of having drilled such exercises in the event of a real-life situation. And, as a bonus, the classes are an absolute blast to be a part of. I highly recommend!

Kimmy (DEU)

This class and instructor are the best! We only had 25 minutes to train in between switching class and in that time he taught me soo much about defending myself! I will say that I will be taking more classes from him and passing it on to the community. Also , I have taken many self defense classes before and this one is by far the most informational, upbeat and progressive classes I have taken.

Jen (USA)

Fantastic doesn't begin to describe the experience you get when taking a class with Joe. Even though you are taking a group class you can't help but feel like it's one on one and he is talking directly to you. He is patient with his teaching and helps you build by giving you baby steps. I had the opportunity to learn from Joe when I was in Afghanistan and went up against guys who were twice my size and was repeatedly able to give them a run for their money because I didn't just learn technique, I gained confidence.

Stacey (DEU)

My three teenagers have taken both group lessons and private lessons with Readiness Rx improving their confidence and ability to take care of themselves in any situation. Joe is an energetic and extremely knowledgeable instructor. He fully engages his students and takes self defense to the next level with fun hands on learning and engaging examples. Definitely one of the best classes we have ever taken.

Meg (USA)

Wonderful Self-Defense class, based on the S.P.E.A.R system. Drills are based on instinctive patterns and are easy to learn and apply. Joe uses real-world examples and breaks them down into stimuli, showing how we can be more aware of our surroundings and what we could do in each moment. The mental exercises are eye-opening and something I have never experienced in another self-defense class. I would highly recommend this class.

Ashley (USA)

First I’d like to say Joe is an incredible instructor and extremely patient. He can guide you to achieve everything you thought you couldn’t accomplish. With his instruction you’ll be comfortable, successful and feel great. My confidence has grown in my ability to defend myself and my children. I give him the highest recommendation.

Elle (USA)

I took self defense classes with my mother and some friends, and enjoyed every minute, while also learning tons. Joe was surprisingly patient with me, and made us all very comfortable. In my opinion, the most fun way to learn defense. He walked us through scenarios, and came up with little sayings to help us remember what to do in a time of need. I’m forever grateful to Readiness RX!! ((17 years old))

My best description is that the Spear system will enable you to access the power you already have buried within you to manage fear, and detect and avoid or diffuse danger before it turns to violence: and should it turn to violence Spear will enable you to survive the ambush then access whatever self defense tools you've acquired to protect yourself and/or others. There's so much more and this is just a simplification but I feel like I gained more concise skill for self protection in one weekend with Spear than I had in nearly a decade of other martial arts. Will forever be a part of my self defense training, should be yours too!

— Kevin Huddleston, USA

Been training martial arts / self-defense for 34 years. The Spear system is the most effective thing I've ever tried. It's very intuitive. Easy to understand, easy to learn, easy to use during stress and it makes everything else I've learned easier to use. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn self-defense.

— Peter Palmgren, Tarm, Denmark