About LtCol. Darren C. Poesel, USMC
Serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and training in the Martial Arts have been passions of mine for the last two plus decades. My journey into the martial arts is not unlike most people in that I had preconceived, wild notions about martial arts and self-defense. During this period I trained in numerous styles of both Japanese and Korean traditional martial arts (earning a 5th degree black belt and the title of Shidoshi "teacher" in Bujinkan Ninjutsu) as well as studying US Army Combativeness Training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts programs.
After years of this type of training, and being awarded numerous "credentials" I drank the kool-aide and bought into the misconception that being a Black Belt (especially a 5th Dan) means that you know how to fight and that it somehow automatically qualifies you for teaching self-defense…at least that's what I wanted to believe. How about you? Not even close to the truth! Compare this, however, with someone who has actually "faced the beast" and knows first hand, what it is like to assault you someone intent on causing you harm.
It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I discovered what real violence is all about. Serious violent conflict rarely last more than five seconds. You don't have time to be defensive in violence. If you're backing off or trying to block blows, and you're not aggressively attacking, you're seconds from losing.
I have taught for many years and do not take that honor lightly. I am only concerned in teaching you what works and not some fancy parlor tricks or flashy techniques that will make you "feel good." Rather, I am committed to teaching "principles" outlined in the Self Defense workshops which have helped many individuals, like you, realize the confidence and potential they didn't know they had using basic easy to learn concepts influenced by the teaching of the late Mr. Carl Cestari and is approach to practical self-defense. The Self Defense Company is a continuation of Carl Cestari's combative legacy. I am very proud to be associated with it and Damian Ross who carries Carl's mantle with honor and integrity.
With that in mind, my commitment to you is two-fold:
- Provide you with all the knowledge you will need when it comes to surviving violence.
- Provide you with all the training you need to make that knowledge effective under real world conditions.
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