My sons and i have been training with James for over a year now. I always believed I could protect myself and my family (boxing, karate, etc), but I knew that I would take damage in real world situations. After just a few months of training, I knew that my sons and I had the skills to handle most situations with minimal possible damage. It has also been an excellent way to stay connected with my two teenage sons. We look forward to every class and talk about different parts of the training every week. I would highly recommend ReactMC for personal or family self-defense training. R.P.