TWO-DAY CRASH COURSE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
TBD
TWO-DAY TRAINING
The gold standard for learning how to use violence as a survival tool.
We have been teaching — and constantly refining — this course for more than 20 years across the country and around the world; we’ve taught thousands of people just like you how to recognize serious threats and what to do when direct action is the only option left.
This is a “one-and-done” course, meaning we train you with the expectation that we’ll never see you again — and that you’ll have to use the information as soon as you walk out the door. We will train you the same way we have trained military, law enforcement, and our own family members — you’ll come out of this course with valuable experience and a new life skill.
The course is two full days of training, from 9 am to 6 pm:
Saturday
– Defining violence & understanding injury
– Injury mapping (causing injury to the eyes, neck/throat, groin, and ankles)
– Free practice (serial target practice on the human machine)
Lunch
– Injury mapping (causing injury to the liver, spleen, kidneys, and knees)
– Use of body weight in striking
Sunday
– Fine-tuning free practice
– Knife
– Baton
Lunch
– Firearms
– Grabs, holds & chokes
– Multi-man work
Two-Day Crash Course: TBD
– Injury Dynamics Two-Day Crash Course
– Future Dates TBD
– San Diego, California
– 100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
We stand behind our work. If you are not completely satisfied with your experience, we will give you a full refund.
– Location: San Diego Martial Arts & Community Center, 980 Buenos Ave., San Diego, CA 92110
– Contact: Chris Ranck-Buhr, Master Instructor: chris@injurydynamics.com
Here’s what our clients have to say about the course:
“Thank you and your staff for the informative and well-presented training experience. As one who has been shot twice and stabbed or slashed three times I can attest to the relevance of the material you are putting out. I would not hesitate to recommend your training to anyone no matter the training they have or think they have.”
Timothy R., Tucson AZ
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“I wanted to say thank you for what was a truly inspiring, thought-provoking and possibly life-saving weekend. I have been thinking about the course, and it has struck me that what you have ultimately given me is a real insight into a very different, abnormal, asocial world, in which our conditioned social or antisocial responses not only do not help, but may even hinder us.”
Tom F., London UK
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“I have learned I am the attacker. The course has allowed me to put into perspective what violence is and to understand that I don’t have to be afraid. I am the attacker.”
Yolanda S., Durham NC
(You can read more testimonials here.)
For further reading:
Course Preparation
On behalf of all the instructors, we are looking forward to helping you achieve your goals in this work—learning a new and enduring life skill!
The facility address is:
San Diego Martial Arts & Community Center
980 Buenos Avenue
San Diego, CA 92110
Please note that this is an educational course and not a “last person standing” contest—the material is presented and practiced much more like a tactical shooting course than a sparring match. All work will be slow, methodical, and safe—we will work at each person’s ability level to ensure they absorb all the material in a safe and sane manner. For an example of how we’ll be training, please see the “Beginning Free Practice” video.
To get the most out of the course, we recommend wearing:
– Loose-fitting, baggy jeans secured with a sturdy belt, and
– A plain, white heavy-duty T-shirt (like a Hanes Beefy-T, with no logos or printing).
You can read more about the reasons why here:
Action & Silence: How to Dress for Violence
The facility has a “no shoes” policy, so all work on the mats will be done in socks or bare feet.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
FAQ
Where should I stay when visiting the San Diego Injury Dynamics facility?
There are many hotels nearby the facility; searching for “Hotel Circle, San Diego” will give you even more options.
Where are other Injury Dynamics facilities / instructors located?
Outside of San Diego we have active instructors in:
Kona, HI
Austin, TX
New York, NY
You can find them here.
Am I too—?
—out of shape, old, injured, small, weak, uncoordinated, etc., etc. While you fill in your own excuse for not hitting the mats, don’t forget that whatever your perceived issue is, it will be a reality for you in actual violence… far better to figure out a way around it in the training environment with helpful instructors than for real when your life is on the line.
That said, ongoing training benefits from a baseline level of fitness and an ability to know your own limits on the mats. In order to have longevity in any physical activity, an elevated fitness level increases the probability that you can continue training without injury. If you are not up to working with someone in better shape (with fewer issues than you are currently dealing with), then simply seek out training partners in a similar physical state.
Anyone can do violence, and everyone can train for it. You just have to take that first step onto the mats — we’ll help with the rest.
How safe is training? / Will I get injured?
We endeavor to make training as safe as possible.
Our cooperative action/reaction methodology is specifically designed to maximize effectiveness and skill retention while simultaneously minimizing the chances of training injuries. Both parties are focused on the safety of the reaction partner at all times: the person giving the reactions must take care of themselves (react, move, roll, slap out, etc.), and the person taking their turn must respect and take care of their partner — not use them as a punching bag.
All information is leveled and trained appropriately, meaning no one will subject you to something you can’t safely practice. This allows us to practice causing debilitating injury in a safe and sane environment. Our training is more like a tactical shooting course than a sparring match.
What’s the minimum age for training?
This training is only appropriate for adults, so 18+.
(We will make exceptions for young women and girls on a case-by-case basis, training as young as 16 with parental permission.)
What’s your return policy?
We have a 100% money-back guarantee — if you’re not completely satisfied we’ll give you a full refund.
What do I need to wear for training?
- Loose-fitting, baggy jeans
- A sturdy belt with a flat buckle
- A blank, plain white heavy-duty T-shirt that can be grabbed and pulled without tearing
- Bare feet
- Optional: socks, mouthguard, groin protection
Read more here: Action & Silence: How to Dress for Violence
Gary Wester –
I’m a police officer serving since 1985, and I can honestly say this is some of the best personal protection training I have ever had.
MICHAEL RUTT –
My wife and I recently attended a 2-day Injury Dynamics Crash Course. It is a life changing experience with expert instruction. The best part to us was the hours upon hours of hands-on practicing of the skills. We left the weekend as changed people!
Jennifer Jenkins –
I attended the two day training with my 17 year old daughter last weekend. It was an unexpected amazing surprise. I was hoping for “enough” training to get my daughter out of any trouble she may encounter in college next year and left with the full knowledge that she can now handle anything that happens. After the first day we were both a little unsure about the process but by the end of the second day we were all in and doing great. Chris and his team made it a point to ensure everyone in the class was 100% prepared for anything by the time the class ended. I think everyone should experience this type of training. Thank you very much for the life changing weekend.
Debbie Dalton –
It is my sincere belief that Every law abiding citizen needs this training. I was amazed at how much confidence could be gained over the course of two days. I know asocial behavior is out there, but I now have skills and a different mindset that increases my ability to handle those encounters and remain safe. The instructors are some of the highest character individuals I have ever met. It is obvious in their patient and thorough presentation of this material that each one has a personal mission to help the students protect themselves and their families if the situation ever presented itself.
Lucas B –
Not many things of value are built in two days. This course paradoxically unlocks a life-changing mindset and ability in a quick 48 hours, using slow, deliberate practice. The instructors carefully ensure each student achieves a “bicycle moment” over the two days, so the skills learned are available to the students for the rest of their lives. Each instructor is 100% invested in your success, and they are masters at their craft of teaching you to be dangerous. This is truly elite training, made available to anyone who is willing to follow simple instructions and apply themselves diligently for two days.
Joseph Bobovsky –
I am a retired SWAT sniper instructor, physician, and certified instructor of four different martial arts.
I have had the good fortune of training with some excellent teachers.
Chris Ranck-Buhr and Matt Suitor of Injury Dynamics are amongst the most knowledgeable, skilled and effective instructors I have ever had in any discipline.
Their approach and experience in dealing with real world violence, and transmitting it to students is superior any other I have encountered.
Highly recommended!
Joseph Bobovsky, MD
John Brown –
I took the two-day training from these guys a few years ago in Vegas. Changed my whole outlook. Gave me tools. More importantly, gave me a different mindset. So good I’m saving up to take the class again.
Chris M (verified owner) –
Most martial arts have a name to describe it: Karate which is Japanese for “empty hand”. Silat which is Indonesian for “fight”. Pugilism (or Boxing) which is defined as “fighting with fists”. When I asked one of the Injury Dynamics instructors if they had a name for what they do he replied, “the tool of violence”.
I wouldn’t call what I learned this past weekend a “martial art”, or a “fighting system”, or even “self-defense”. It is a life skill, much like swimming, or driving a car. However, unlike the latter two skills, the life skill of utilizing violence as a means of last resort to save your life can possibly have negative connotations associated with it due to its nature.
That’s where the Injury Dynamics team comes in. The professional instructors, many who have been training for decades, unpack and uncomplicate everything. They show you examples of real injury. They show you real instances of asocial violence. Moreover, they show you exactly how to deal with, and deal out, both.
These same instructors are everyday people, who have families and hold job titles such as attorney, writer, chemist, doctor, engineer, software writer, paramedic, etc. What separates these individuals from many others in the world of martial arts or “self-defense” is their desire to cut through the inessential and deliver results in the form of target impact. They are experts in using violence to combat violence.
Something I found even more important is they vetted their material through medical professionals who deal in trauma to the human body. They did this to determine if what they are teaching others will indeed produce the results they claim. If it didn’t it was removed from their curriculum. They know exactly what causes injury and what can shut down the human machine.
Personally, I’ve been training in the martial arts and combat sports for almost 40 years, and I’ve been teaching for over 15 years. What the Injury Dynamics team showed me in two days about using real violence and inflicting real injury absolutely left me wanting more. Highly recommended!