DANGEROUS IN A DAY
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Six-Hour Saturday Event
August 2nd
ONE-DAY TRAINING
Personalized instruction for beginners and returning clients.
The perfect starting place for new clients looking to be “dangerous in a day,” this course will get you up to speed with enough hands-on practice to make you baseline effective at causing debilitating injury in violent conflict.
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 our family members — you’ll come out of this class with valuable experience and a new life skill.
This is also a great option for experienced clients who are looking for the occasional refresher. You’ll improve your old skills even as we work on new ones, and you’ll walk away with six more hours of “range time” — more than ready for the five to 15 seconds it actually takes should you ever have to use it. We’ll also give you direction for how to work at home until your next session.
Each Saturday event is six hours of intensive, hands-on, instructor-led mat time, arranged in four 90-minute sessions:
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– 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)
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– Injury mapping (causing injury to the liver, spleen, kidneys, and knees)
– Free practice
Lunch
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– Grabs, Holds & Chokes
– Free practice
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– Personalized instruction
– Free practice
Dangerous in a Day: This option secures your slot in the Six-Hour Saturday event in San Diego, CA on Saturday, August 2nd.
– Six hours of Live Training in 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
Dangerous in a Day Six-Hour Course Available Upon Request
(10-person minimum.)
Scheduled Dangerous In A Day Events, San Diego, California:
Saturday, August 2nd
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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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
Joe Brandi –
Matt, and his trainers were top notch! I was impressed by the following: their seriousness, professionalism, kindness, approachability, and their ability to calibrate according to each individuals needs and questions. Also walking away from the day, I am much more confident that if I ever got in a fight that was initiated by the other, I would be able to fight with way more confidence, skill and impact. My entire world view has shifted on how to react and act if ever in a dangerous situation !
Anonymous –
The training is top notch, 5/5. The perspective shift clarified what I needed to understand between rules based and street fighting. Praying that I never have to use the learnings and will “be the problem” if I do. Great format and teachers!
Jasmine P. –
The 6-hour session day was an absolute blast and very impactful for my learning. I loved the environment. A big thanks to the instructors who provided such an informative and powerful day for myself and everyone else who attended. Thank you SO MUCH! Ive never felt stronger!
Amanda A. (verified owner) –
10 stars!
They are amazing. I am a small woman in stature and not much strength. They make it all seem possible. Great team and support from all the trainers and the lessons were extraordinary. I will be recommending my sisters and my nieces as well to join and do this. This is a must to teach how to protect themselves and others they love.
Jim Kelly (verified owner) –
My wife and I took the course together. It was outstanding. They get right to business to teach you close up hands on training that may someday keep you alive. We both loved it and are still talking about and walking through the basics we learned. These are skills we want to ingrain into our mental “muscle memory”. I am taking again with my college bound son. My teenage daughter will follow when it’s her time.
Anon (verified owner) –
FANTASTIC!. This course was recommended to us by friends. Initially, I thought that it was only if you had trained in martial arts for years, could you learn anything useful. However, this is a completely different way of looking at ‘self-defense’ and as a mother with a young baby/very practical and easy to remember. We will be back because the class was interesting and fun (can you believe it?!?!) and the guys are very gentle and great, effective instructors. THANK YOU!!!
Jim Kelly –
I took the class for the second time and I brought my 19 year old son who is just starting college. This second session for me was even more valuable than the first. My son was a bit hesitant as to why he would need to learn these survival skills. But after working with these instructors for the day, it all made sense to him and he was very happy he took the time. He left with some techniques that could save his life and a great perspective of where this fits, and does not fit, in his young life.
Sunny –
Excellent life-saving training and information should you be in need!
Al (verified owner) –
I had a great time at the Dangerous in a Day course. This session was a refresher for me after taking a two-day Las Vegas seminar in 2018.
Chris, Mat, and Taylor took turns teaching the outcome focus of creating injury. We covered a lot of material, and we had the time to practice what we learned. The instructors watched us keenly as we worked to master the new concepts we learned.
I plan to come back to hone my skills and learn new material.
Andrew (verified owner) –
If you are serious about personal safety and want to know how to become a problem for any would-be attacker, then this is the workshop to take. Chris, Matt, and Taylor provided first-class training in how to quickly make someone non-functional.
Although the 6-hour workshop provided all I needed to become dangerous, will definitely be going back to consolidate and extend the knowledge and skills I acquired this time.