LIVE TRAINING MEMBERSHIP
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
– Mon/Wed 7-8:30 pm
– Sat 12-1:30 pm
– Monthly Six-Hour Saturdays
– Access to Online Training
INSTRUCTOR-TRACK TRAINING
Ongoing classes for locals — and remote clients who can only train once a month.
Our classes are 90 minutes of target practice on the human machine: identifying important anatomical targets and how to move to generate the physics required to break them.
We begin with warm-up exercises that reinforce coordination skills and then engage in “free practice,” working together cooperatively to practice targeting for debilitating injury.
Each group then receives a lesson appropriate for their skill level and works on it until they carve it into their muscle memory and add it to their toolkit.
Personalized instruction means we’ll tailor your experience to give you exactly what you need to keep improving for as long as you want to train — all the way to instructor if that’s your goal.
Live Training Membership — This gives you access to:
• All of our regular training times (Monday & Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 pm and Saturdays from 12-1:30 pm)
• All Six-Hour Saturdays
• Our private member forum (with training videos, essays, commentary and Instructor feedback)
– Live Training Membership
– San Diego, California
– Mon/Wed 7–8:30 pm | Sat 12–1:30 pm | All Six-Hour Saturdays | Online Training
– 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
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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, all students are required to wear our standard training uniform:
– Loose-fitting, baggy black jeans secured with a sturdy belt, and
– A heavy-duty workout jersey, color-coded by level (we will provide you with one at your first class).
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
What is the training schedule in San Diego?
We train three days a week in San Diego:
- Monday nights from 7-8:30 pm
- Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 pm
- Saturdays from 12-1:30 pm
We also offer monthly Six-Hour Saturday trainings — these all-day events are geared toward those who can only train intermittently due to schedule or location.
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 black jeans
- A sturdy belt with a flat buckle
- A color-coded jersey for your group level (supplied to all ongoing members)
- Bare feet
- Optional: socks, mouthguard, groin protection
Read more here: Action & Silence: How to Dress for Violence
Does Injury Dynamics have belts?
No—we use colored jerseys. This communicates various skill levels in an obvious fashion so everyone can tune the workout accordingly. We encourage all groups to free practice with each other, and our color-coded group system keeps everyone working together effectively and safely.
- Group One — zero months — blue
- Group Two — six months — purple
- Group Three — 1 year — green
- Group Four — 2 years — maroon
- Instructor — 3 years — black or red*
*Instructors then earn “Year” designations (e.g., “Third Year Instructor”) for every additional year they spend on the mats working through the 10-year curriculum.
Roger (verified owner) –
Once you learn what violence REALLY is (rather than how it is portrayed in movies/pop culture or “self-defense” classes), you realize that the ONLY way to confidence in the face of violence is consistent training and feedback from people who’ve mastered all aspects of violence themselves. With an Injury Dynamics membership, I get that consistent training and constructive feedback 3x per week from people who have forgotten more about violence than I will ever know, and who sincerely want me to succeed at it.
Sam Sue (verified owner) –
I have trained in Brazilian jiu jitsu and boxing.
Injury Dynamics is the most sensible art I have seen for dealing with a dangerous combatant.
Jeremy B. –
An incredible group of instructors makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE here. These guys are professionals, and the decades of experience really show in class and instruction.
Wayne Phillips –
An incredible group of instructors makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE here. These guys are professionals, and the decades of experience really show in class and instruction. There is no ego or macho BS; these guys are legit. I have trained with them for years and there are all types in the classes, which is very inspiring. This is an amazing life tools that I will share with my daughter when she is a little older; she is already learning some of it, she just doesn’t know it yet. 🙂
Chuck D. (verified owner) –
I used to live in fear of violence, and so I walked softly to avoid being hurt by others. To change this I needed to learn how to use violence as a tool. With the expert instruction at Injury Dynamics, and hard work, I have learned the survival tools of applied violence. Now, I still walk softly, yet confidently. I don’t need to carry a big stick, because now I AM the big stick. I am eternally grateful to everyone at Injury Dynamics for their help with my journey!
Aaron Keith (verified owner) –
I started training with Injury Dynamics because i wanted to learn how to take care of myself and those around me if something were to happen. I figured i had auto insurance incase of an accident, medical insurance in case i got sick… i should probably get training on how to protect my body too!
Not only have i learned how to take care of myself and those around me but my agility, balance, flexibility, spatial awareness, etc. have dramatically improved.
The instructors are incredible humans and the other students are also incredible which makes going to class such an joy.
Cant recommend the information, instruction and team at Injury Dynamics enough.
Larry Da Rosa (verified owner) –
I am 63 years old and started training with the Injury Dynamics group.
I joined initially because I was selling my business, retiring and wanted to start training again after many years. I trained in Traditional Martial Arts during my lifetime , but it took one class with Chris R.B., Taylor G, and Matt S for me to realize I was told a lie for years. True Combat Training is very different from Traditional sport “point” matches.
As Head Instructor Chris put it to me: We don’t train for sport. Our training is based on the idea that where sport ENDS, is where violence begins… I was hooked from that moment on.
Jennifer Evans –
I’m a female. During those rare life moments I allowed myself to consider how I would respond in the event of my attempted murder the thought would go something along these lines: I’ll have either a husband or a big scary dog to protect me. Talk about whistling past a graveyard.
When I found the amazing folks over at Injury Dynamics it gave me the key to unlock my door of fear. Make no mistake about it. Real violence is a scary thing. The training gave me confidence along with many tools should the unthinkable occur. I believe this education is especially valuable for women and should be required for every female once they’re old enough to absorb the information.
Chris, Matt, and all the instructors are highly professional. It’s like training with elite athletes of any sport you can imagine.
I cannot recommend Injury Dynamics and the stellar quality of the instructors enough.
Rick Gonzales (verified owner) –
They’re not teaching me to fight, they’re teaching me to win.
Classes are never about sparring, technique, or hitting padded targets. They teach me to break and destroy.
I’m paired with a reaction partner, or two, and I’m let loose to attack. The reactions – prompted by my strikes, breaks, or throws – are the building blocks for this skill. Instead of dealing with the problem of an attacker, I become their problem.
I travel from Phoenix to San Diego once a month, and the instruction I receive is top shelf.
There are quality instructors that help and provide insight the whole time. They’re genuinely dialing me in on being effective and efficient.