I used to teach classes of 30-40 people.
Now I teach groups of 4-6.
Here’s why that change made all the difference.
The Problem with Big Classes
In a big class, you’re one of many. The instructor demonstrates a technique, everyone practices, and you hope you’re doing it right.
But here’s what actually happens:
- You don’t get individual feedback
- Your specific questions don’t get answered
- You practice with whoever’s next to you (regardless of skill level)
- You feel lost but don’t want to slow everyone down
You leave feeling like you learned something. But when you try to remember it later? It’s gone.
What Small Groups Change
With 4-6 people, everything is different.
Individual attention: I can watch you practice and give you specific feedback. Not generic advice—feedback on what YOU need to work on.
Your questions get answered: No rushing. No feeling like you’re holding everyone up. We take time to address your specific concerns.
Appropriate partners: You practice with people at your level. Not someone who’s been training for years. Not someone who’s never done this before. People who are learning at your pace.
Personalized scenarios: We can create scenarios based on your actual concerns. Your parking lot. Your workplace. Your specific situations.
Why This Matters for Personal Defense
Personal defense isn’t like learning a sport. It’s personal.
Your concerns are different from everyone else’s:
- Different places you go
- Different situations you face
- Different things that make you feel unsafe
In a big class, we can’t address all of that. In a small group, we can.
The Confidence Factor
Here’s what I’ve noticed: People in small groups develop confidence faster.
Why? Because they:
- Get more practice time
- Receive individual feedback
- Can ask “stupid questions” without embarrassment
- See their own progress clearly
That confidence is the whole point. Not just knowing techniques—trusting yourself to use them.
What You Actually Learn
In a big class, you might learn 20 techniques. But you won’t remember most of them.
In a small group, you learn fewer techniques. But you actually learn them.
You practice them enough times, with enough feedback, that they become automatic.
Quality over quantity. Every time.
The Community Aspect
Small groups create something big classes can’t: real community.
You get to know the people you’re training with. You support each other. You practice together. You grow together.
That matters more than you might think. Personal defense training can be uncomfortable. Having a supportive group makes all the difference.
The Practical Reality
I could make more money teaching big classes. More students, same amount of time.
But I’ve seen the results. Small groups work better.
People learn more. They retain more. They develop real skills and real confidence.
That’s worth more than a bigger class size.
What This Means for You
If you’re considering personal defense training, think about what you actually want:
Do you want to say you took a class? Or do you want to develop real skills?
Do you want to be one of many? Or do you want individual attention?
Do you want to learn 20 techniques you’ll forget? Or master a few you’ll actually use?
Small group training isn’t for everyone. It requires commitment. It requires showing up. (It’s four classes spread out over four weeks…you can do this!)
But if you’re serious about developing real awareness and confidence? It’s the only way that actually works.
Let’s get started. 859-344-1010 is the number to call to secure your spot.