© Street Combatives 2022
Testimonials  (page 1) ‘LMI is what we were called before we changed our name to Street Combatives’ A great philosopher once said “we learn by doing”. A great CQC instructor says “this is how you rock the bad guy’s world”.  Then he pops you to make sure you get the point. Book learners and fancy dancers need not apply. The LMI experience is straight forward, hands on, literally “in your face” training that relentlessly focuses on the mind set and technique necessary to neutralize and counter violent threats to your personal safety. My investment in a 3 course combination of Close Quarters Combat, Defensive Knife and Close Quarter Gun fighting proved to be especially productive. Core training concepts were repeated and reinforced in a variety of scenarios sharing the same goal: victorious survival of a deadly confrontation. Realistic exercises produced a profound paradigm shift that’s difficult to put into words. Suffice to say that while my personal safety was never in doubt, I was popped, choked, slashed and shot until I clearly understood what needs to be done to get home safe at the end of a very bad day. If you harbor any doubts about your ability to physically respond in a tight spot, want to build your confidence or are just looking to polish existing close combat skills, I highly recommend that you give Ron a call. The modest tuition may prove to be the best life insurance you ever buy.

Anthony B

**************************

Hello! I just wanted to  take the time to comment on Ron's course! I

took one of his introductory  courses on 02/17/09 And Ill definitely be

coming back for more! I must say my first impression on meeting Ron

was he was very ordinary looking, very polite, courteous and friendly

which was very welcoming(which I have to say  was not what I expected

from a CQC instructor) however He is a wolf in sheeps  clothing for

sure(much like I expected a a CQC instructor to be like minus  the

sheep skin)!

After a brief introduction we went into his gym and went  over what we

would be learning over the next few hours while we waited for  the

other classmate to arrive. Oh and I have to say Ron is no sheep at all 

when it was time to get to business he was all wolf and had as much

passion and desire to teach his skills to us!

Ron has extensive and unique  training tools to teach hand to hand,

knife fighting and defense, and much  more, in a very easy to learn

package! All of what we learned in the intro  class was built from a few

key components that we just built from to better suit our attack or

defense whether it was from a fist, a grab, a knife , a  bat or what ever.. 

The moves are simple to learn, easy to remember and  totally

devastating to your attacker. I cant wait to train further with Ron  as he

loves to teach and train new people and share his awesome skills. In the

5 hours we spent training, I gained some more confidence in my skills. I 

also was humbled on some myths of the street as to what works and

what  doesn’t, and went away with a new respect and outlook to combat

training.  With Rons techniques it doesn’t matter if your 5'5" and 120

pounds or 6'5"  250 pounds the skills and tools he gives you equals or

even puts the "chips"  in your corner! Thanks Ron! If your looking for

quick easy devastating  techniques look no further than LMI and Ron....

Jason

 **************************

It’s been about  two weeks since myself and a friend have returned from

LMI’s Defensive Knife  course. First, let me say Thanks to Ron and LMI

for hosting this course for  us.

We got to LMI and after the initial meet and greet, we were off  right

into the material. No class room or lecture to set through, all meat and

potatoes. The class size was small and that allowed a lot of one on one 

instruction. This was beneficial due to the amount of material and

techniques that we covered. 

The techniques that we learned were  straightforward and simple to

learn. They were easy enough to learn for some one who has no

background in martial arts or in knife fighting. That being  said I had

an easier time over my friend, due to my Judo and BJJ training. 

Learning to fall and roll correctly was huge, especially being a big guy. 

The techniques taught flowed falsely from empty hand to knife defense

to any weapon defense.

I will say one thing about knife fighting, offensive  or defensive, you are

going to be cut. We were demonstrated and instructed that it’s up to

you if you want to be cut once or multiple times. The normal  person

(sheep) when confronted with a bad guy with a knife would be to get

some distance. Which is not a bad idea, but a determined bad guy is

still  going to get you. We were taught to close the distance and take the

intuitive and use the techniques we were taught (wolf response). It may

not seem natural to close the distance especially when confronted with

a knife  but the demonstration opened are eyes. The “NO LIE BLADES”

do not lie. As  the pic shows.

All in all the instruction at LMI was first  rate. Ron’s course was

informative, straight onwards and enlightening. My  toolbox definitely

got bigger after this class. I recommend attending a  training course at

LMI; you will add tools to the toolbox or sharpen the  ones you have.

Sean

 **************************

The course sure let me know just how inefficient I was, physically

speaking and also with my proficiency with a SG.  I hope this helps

anyone who is thinking of taking a course, ESPECIALLY RON'S AT

LMI, be ready for a day of moving around, realistic scenarios, more

moving around, having a good time, and learning a lot about yourself

and your abilities. If you have time, I'd recommend the CQC courses

that he teaches as well. these skills will help you when you will not be

able to deploy a gun or blade fast enough....and still stop the attack.

VERY USEFUL!!!! 

just my thoughts.....

**************************

I am a student at LMI and I have taken this shotgun course and I must

say it was very fun indeed and I learned a lot! This isn’t your average

range course where you just stand around and shoot. This course gets

your adrenaline pumping and gets you moving. I learned so much in

this course and can now say I am pretty damn good with this shotgun

and could hold my own in any situation. You will be running back and

forth to cover and concealment while the LMI instructor calls out

targets at random. He may also load your tube with dummy rounds so

you will learn awareness, clear your bad shell and keep moving.

During all of this you will be changing rounds, going from slug to buck

and back. You will never know what target is next so you must be ready

at all times. I cant wait to start the pistol course soon!

Ryan F.

**************************

Ron's knowledge of self defense is excellent. His training is based more

on real world fighting. His focus is more on awareness and how to

avoid a situation. But, if you have to, he teaches you how to destroy

your target, and fast. It is not based on martial arts. His knowledge of

edged weapons and improvised weapons is exceptional. Highly

recommended to anyone wishing to learn how to defend themselves in

the real word. My wife is planning on taking his class this spring. The

great thing was how he was able to customize the training by coming to

my house, after I worked all day, including one weekend

Dave O.

**************************

I just took Ron's defensive shotgun course and found it was awesome.

If you read the student comments in his sticky above, that is exactly

what you'll get. Excellent close quarters combat instruction and lots of

fun to boot. We own AR's for more than just static range shooting. But

the skills learned here are useful all around.

BubbaBob

**************************

Edward Avila / Owner www.AR15.com.

Since I'm still catching up on work, and will post a much more detailed

report as soon as I get a chance (just finished this 2-day class

yesterday), let me just say I cannot recommend Ron's training enough.

I realize there are many on here that are not willing to take a class from

someone they don't know, so let me say a few words about a few points:

SELF DEFENSE / CQC: For anyone that leaves their house, carries a

knife, or even a gun, I HIGHLY recommend taking not just one but

many courses on self defense. In most real-world situations where no

matter how well armed you are, you need to know how to respond to an

attack /confrontation to either diffuse, avoid, get away, or worst case

get to your primary weapon before all that shooting training will even

come into play. Ron's 2 day course is not for people who carry a knife as

a primary weapon- it is about reacting to an aggressor so you can

asses/react accordingly. This class will give you the basics that you

need, make you aware of many things you probably never thought of,

and teach you some techniques, many of which you can practice on

your own. But like everything else, you will realize that it's just a

beginning- to be proficient you need to continue to train and practice.

LMI: Ron is an excellent instructor, with a full resume of experience,

and all of his teaching is real-world, no-BS, street applications. He can

tailor the training to the group's needs, and I assure you EVERYONE

will learn. Many of Ron's self-defense methods are based on Aikido,

and for those familiar with it, it is a martial art that uses your attacker's

actions/body against them, so that your defense is not based on your

strength or size; everyone can benefit from these lessons, regardless of

current abilities or experience.

If any of you are thinking this is a knife on knife fighting class (perhaps

the course title is misleading), rest assured there is much more to it.

This class is about responding to a confrontation which will most likely

be in your face, fast, and your life may depend on your initial 1-2

seconds of reaction. There will be a number of eye-opening demos,

lessons, and experiences for those that attend. As stated before, not

only to I recommend this class, I'd say it should be REQUIRED for

everyone with any sort of an interest in self-defense or protecting those

you care about. I'd go so far as to say it is the most important training

anyone can undergo, no matter what your choice of weapon is. If you

were going to take one class, then I'd say this should be it.

**********************************

I just wanted to say how great Ron's training at LMI is......I have been

working with LMI for a year now.....i have taken many of the courses

they offer and I'm always impressed with what I learn each and every

time........my main focus though, is CQC....

.....LMI's CQC personal defense course is well, ....AWESOME!......i have

learned SO much in the past year and his training is worth every

penny........my confidence level has risen, and i know 100%, that i could

devastate my opponent within seconds if i really needed to......you will

learn how to QUICKLY! stop or take down your opponent with ease and

also learn what to do in a situation AFTER THE FACT, which is also a

must know......Ive learned so many things about real life situations and

what the "average person" does in these certain situations.....from what

Ive learned at LMI and what Ive seen in everyday life, i refuse to be that

average person anymore......i now feel completely comfortable handling

an edged weapon and would actually prefer that over a pistol any

day......that is how fast you will be with your new found skills.......i urge

the members here to at least give LMI a try......they offer many free

courses and you WILL come back to learn more......that is how great

you feel when you leave......i have seen many videos of companies that

say they provide the same training and techniques.....this is not true at

all!..... i guarantee you will see a huge difference in the style of training

within the first half hour of the course........so don’t be shy, and sign up

for one of LMI's Saturday group courses they offer once a month......its

very cheap and you’ll have 4 hours to see how great this training is and

get a feel for the style of instruction they offer and you will see exactly

what i mean......i hope to see you at class! thanks for listening and have

a great day! :-)

Cocktail

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© Street Combatives 2022
Testimonials  (page 1) ‘LMI is what we were called before we changed our name to Street Combatives’ A great philosopher once said “we learn by doing”. A great CQC instructor says “this is how you rock the bad guy’s world”.  Then he pops you to make sure you get the point. Book learners and fancy dancers need not apply. The LMI experience is straight forward, hands on, literally “in your face” training that relentlessly focuses on the mind set and technique necessary to neutralize and counter violent threats to your personal safety. My investment in a 3 course combination of Close Quarters Combat, Defensive Knife and Close Quarter Gun fighting proved to be especially productive. Core training concepts were repeated and reinforced in a variety of scenarios sharing the same goal: victorious survival of a deadly confrontation. Realistic exercises produced a profound paradigm shift that’s difficult to put into words. Suffice to say that while my personal safety was never in doubt, I was popped, choked, slashed and shot until I clearly understood what needs to be done to get home safe at the end of a very bad day. If you harbor any doubts about your ability to physically respond in a tight spot, want to build your confidence or are just looking to polish existing close combat skills, I highly recommend that you give Ron a call. The modest tuition may prove to be the best life insurance you ever buy.

Anthony B

**************************

Hello! I just wanted to  take the time to comment on

Ron's course! I took one of his introductory  courses on

02/17/09 And Ill definitely be coming back for more! I

must say my first impression on meeting Ron was he

was very ordinary looking, very polite, courteous and

friendly which was very welcoming(which I have to say 

was not what I expected from a CQC instructor)

however He is a wolf in sheeps  clothing for sure(much

like I expected a a CQC instructor to be like minus  the

sheep skin)!

After a brief introduction we went into his gym and

went  over what we would be learning over the next

few hours while we waited for  the other classmate to

arrive. Oh and I have to say Ron is no sheep at all 

when it was time to get to business he was all wolf and

had as much passion and desire to teach his skills to

us!

Ron has extensive and unique  training tools to teach

hand to hand, knife fighting and defense, and much 

more, in a very easy to learn package! All of what we

learned in the intro  class was built from a few key

components that we just built from to better suit our

attack or defense whether it was from a fist, a grab, a

knife , a  bat or what ever..  The moves are simple to

learn, easy to remember and  totally devastating to

your attacker. I cant wait to train further with Ron  as

he loves to teach and train new people and share his

awesome skills. In the 5 hours we spent training, I

gained some more confidence in my skills. I  also was

humbled on some myths of the street as to what works

and what  doesn’t, and went away with a new respect

and outlook to combat training.  With Rons techniques

it doesn’t matter if your 5'5" and 120 pounds or 6'5" 

250 pounds the skills and tools he gives you equals or

even puts the "chips"  in your corner! Thanks Ron! If

your looking for quick easy devastating  techniques

look no further than LMI and Ron....

Jason

 **************************

It’s been about  two weeks since myself and a friend

have returned from LMI’s Defensive Knife  course.

First, let me say Thanks to Ron and LMI for hosting

this course for  us.

We got to LMI and after the initial meet and greet, we

were off  right into the material. No class room or

lecture to set through, all meat and potatoes. The class

size was small and that allowed a lot of one on one 

instruction. This was beneficial due to the amount of

material and techniques that we covered. 

The techniques that we learned were  straightforward

and simple to learn. They were easy enough to learn

for some one who has no background in martial arts or

in knife fighting. That being  said I had an easier time

over my friend, due to my Judo and BJJ training. 

Learning to fall and roll correctly was huge, especially

being a big guy.  The techniques taught flowed falsely

from empty hand to knife defense to any weapon

defense.

I will say one thing about knife fighting, offensive  or

defensive, you are going to be cut. We were

demonstrated and instructed that it’s up to you if you

want to be cut once or multiple times. The normal 

person (sheep) when confronted with a bad guy with a

knife would be to get some distance. Which is not a

bad idea, but a determined bad guy is still  going to get

you. We were taught to close the distance and take the

intuitive and use the techniques we were taught (wolf

response). It may not seem natural to close the

distance especially when confronted with a knife  but

the demonstration opened are eyes. The “NO LIE

BLADES” do not lie. As  the pic shows.

All in all the instruction at LMI was first  rate. Ron’s

course was informative, straight onwards and

enlightening. My  toolbox definitely got bigger after

this class. I recommend attending a  training course at

LMI; you will add tools to the toolbox or sharpen the 

ones you have.

Sean

 **************************

The course sure let me know just how inefficient I was,

physically speaking and also with my proficiency with

a SG.  I hope this helps anyone who is thinking of

taking a course, ESPECIALLY RON'S AT LMI, be

ready for a day of moving around, realistic scenarios,

more moving around, having a good time, and learning

a lot about yourself and your abilities. If you have time,

I'd recommend the CQC courses that he teaches as

well. these skills will help you when you will not be

able to deploy a gun or blade fast enough....and still

stop the attack. VERY USEFUL!!!! 

just my thoughts.....

**************************

I am a student at LMI and I have taken this shotgun

course and I must say it was very fun indeed and I

learned a lot! This isn’t your average range course

where you just stand around and shoot. This course

gets your adrenaline pumping and gets you moving. I

learned so much in this course and can now say I am

pretty damn good with this shotgun and could hold my

own in any situation. You will be running back and

forth to cover and concealment while the LMI

instructor calls out targets at random. He may also

load your tube with dummy rounds so you will learn

awareness, clear your bad shell and keep moving.

During all of this you will be changing rounds, going

from slug to buck and back. You will never know what

target is next so you must be ready at all times. I cant

wait to start the pistol course soon!

Ryan F.

**************************

Ron's knowledge of self defense is excellent. His

training is based more on real world fighting. His focus

is more on awareness and how to avoid a situation.

But, if you have to, he teaches you how to destroy your

target, and fast. It is not based on martial arts. His

knowledge of edged weapons and improvised weapons

is exceptional. Highly recommended to anyone

wishing to learn how to defend themselves in the real

word. My wife is planning on taking his class this

spring. The great thing was how he was able to

customize the training by coming to my house, after I

worked all day, including one weekend

Dave O.

**************************

I just took Ron's defensive shotgun course and found it

was awesome. If you read the student comments in his

sticky above, that is exactly what you'll get. Excellent

close quarters combat instruction and lots of fun to

boot. We own AR's for more than just static range

shooting. But the skills learned here are useful all

around.

BubbaBob

**************************

Edward Avila / Owner www.AR15.com.

Since I'm still catching up on work, and will post a

much more detailed report as soon as I get a chance

(just finished this 2-day class yesterday), let me just

say I cannot recommend Ron's training enough. I

realize there are many on here that are not willing to

take a class from someone they don't know, so let me

say a few words about a few points:

SELF DEFENSE / CQC: For anyone that leaves their

house, carries a knife, or even a gun, I HIGHLY

recommend taking not just one but many courses on

self defense. In most real-world situations where no

matter how well armed you are, you need to know how

to respond to an attack /confrontation to either

diffuse, avoid, get away, or worst case get to your

primary weapon before all that shooting training will

even come into play. Ron's 2 day course is not for

people who carry a knife as a primary weapon- it is

about reacting to an aggressor so you can asses/react

accordingly. This class will give you the basics that you

need, make you aware of many things you probably

never thought of, and teach you some techniques,

many of which you can practice on your own. But like

everything else, you will realize that it's just a

beginning- to be proficient you need to continue to

train and practice.

LMI: Ron is an excellent instructor, with a full resume

of experience, and all of his teaching is real-world, no-

BS, street applications. He can tailor the training to the

group's needs, and I assure you EVERYONE will learn.

Many of Ron's self-defense methods are based on

Aikido, and for those familiar with it, it is a martial art

that uses your attacker's actions/body against them, so

that your defense is not based on your strength or size;

everyone can benefit from these lessons, regardless of

current abilities or experience.

If any of you are thinking this is a knife on knife

fighting class (perhaps the course title is misleading),

rest assured there is much more to it. This class is

about responding to a confrontation which will most

likely be in your face, fast, and your life may depend on

your initial 1-2 seconds of reaction. There will be a

number of eye-opening demos, lessons, and

experiences for those that attend. As stated before, not

only to I recommend this class, I'd say it should be

REQUIRED for everyone with any sort of an interest in

self-defense or protecting those you care about. I'd go

so far as to say it is the most important training anyone

can undergo, no matter what your choice of weapon is.

If you were going to take one class, then I'd say this

should be it.

**********************************

I just wanted to say how great Ron's training at LMI

is......I have been working with LMI for a year now.....i

have taken many of the courses they offer and I'm

always impressed with what I learn each and every

time........my main focus though, is CQC....

.....LMI's CQC personal defense course is well,

....AWESOME!......i have learned SO much in the past

year and his training is worth every penny........my

confidence level has risen, and i know 100%, that i

could devastate my opponent within seconds if i really

needed to......you will learn how to QUICKLY! stop or

take down your opponent with ease and also learn

what to do in a situation AFTER THE FACT, which is

also a must know......Ive learned so many things about

real life situations and what the "average person" does

in these certain situations.....from what Ive learned at

LMI and what Ive seen in everyday life, i refuse to be

that average person anymore......i now feel completely

comfortable handling an edged weapon and would

actually prefer that over a pistol any day......that is how

fast you will be with your new found skills.......i urge

the members here to at least give LMI a try......they

offer many free courses and you WILL come back to

learn more......that is how great you feel when you

leave......i have seen many videos of companies that say

they provide the same training and techniques.....this

is not true at all!..... i guarantee you will see a huge

difference in the style of training within the first half

hour of the course........so don’t be shy, and sign up for

one of LMI's Saturday group courses they offer once a

month......its very cheap and you’ll have 4 hours to see

how great this training is and get a feel for the style of

instruction they offer and you will see exactly what i

mean......i hope to see you at class! thanks for listening

and have a great day! :-)

Cocktail

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