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Student reviews

In their own words.

Every review here came from a real student: emails to Adam, comments and posts, shown as they wrote them. Names are shortened for their privacy.

★★★★★

“Hello, I am currently going through your HAVOC program. I am 62 with 45 years of martial arts, 24 years of military, and over 40 years of LE and security. It is simple and effective, and someone my age can easily perform these techniques. I love it.”

Dr. Derek S.HAVOC student
★★★★★

“I am a BJJ student and love it. But it takes a good while ( and it should) to become proficient at BJJ. I recently purchased the Centerline Tactical program and it is much like a Combatives program I started training in over 25 years ago. (And still do.) The simple, gross motor methods it teaches were easily learned and upped my confidence for real-life violence greatly in a short period of time. So I highly recommend this program. I don't see it as HAVOC vs BJJ, but two programs that would actually compliment each other. The differences, one can be learned quickly for self-defense while the other will take longer ( but is well worth the long term investment for many reasons.)”

Joel L.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“I purchased the course awhile back, when you still hadn’t added on some of the things you have now, and I must say, you guys have something great here. With the book and the videos you have added, this is a very balanced, well rounded system. I’ve seen systems that act like you can avoid everything, or to use lethal force for almost all situations. This is an uneducated, and unrealistic approach. You guys have a great balance of soft skills, hard skills, and also very transparent on the legal consequences, and what you feel after a violent encounter. You guys are the real deal. So happy you are here!”

Jason H.HAVOC student · Email
★★★★★

“Just completed the course. Great product. I'm a retired CSM and spent 15 years with Tampa PD teaching defense tactics before going back on active duty to finish my 34-year career. Thanks for some great reminders and a nice refresh in these crazy times.”

MikeHAVOC student
★★★★★

“I’m a supervisor in a call center and I take escalated. Customer calls from people who are usually pretty darn angry about something and often very unreasonable and making pretty unreasonable demands and I found the.DIFFUSE protocol in the book very appropriate to the situations. I face on a daily basis and I’ve been using the contents in my work and it’s been very helpful. I highly recommend the course to anyone there are so many ways it can be used in our lives”

Karen E.DIFFUSE student · Email
★★★★★

“Already bought it. At the higher price Really good stuff. I’m sure your critics think it starts too slow - you know, “show me the ninja shit.” But this program is very solid and very in line with the realities that face most people in a confrontation. I’m about 8 units into it. Learning new ideas as well as reinforcing the things I’d learned that were applicable from others. I’m quite happy with it.”

Dr. Chad P.HAVOC student
★★★★★

“Very impressed with the videos so far. As a disabled vet they could really come in handy. I could never go toe to toe with anyone in a long fight but if I can end it quick I could still be effective enough to do what needs to be done. This just might give me the edge if I'm ever in a situation where I need to protect my family or loved ones.”

Roger H.HAVOC student
★★★★★

“I bought DIFFUSE about a week ago. I keep reading it almost daily. It resonates so thoroughly with how I think that I want to memorize it. It is all about establishing a connection of empathy and using it as a compassionate but careful person would to lead to a peaceful solution. I think it is one of those books that describes something necessary in just about every life. It doesn't solve the problem of the committed psychopath who is going to try to bring you down no matter what, but they have another book for that.”

Raymond S.DIFFUSE student · Email
★★★★★

“HAVOC is a very worthwhile course. It prepares you for tackling bad stuff and really makes you think! As a martial artist of 19 years training I can highly recommend it!”

Tim H.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Hello, Just wanted to give some feedback on this course. As an emerging Self-Defense school in MO this was informative as to what special forces would deem as essential. I have been doing Martial arts 16 years and have seen all the content but I would like to thank you. It has give myself a more focused direction for a quick self-defense class to do for customers. Thank you for your time in creating that content.”

Alonzo F.HAVOC student · Email
★★★★★

“When I got home after our 2nd day, my 9 yr old daughter runs to meet me at the door “mum mum – did you do the training?! Can you show me what you learned??” *Never* do I come home from a day of accounting, greeted by “mum mum did you finish your report? Can you show me how to effectively manage change??”. She wanted to learn the moves and thought it was so cool. …My name and ‘cool’ do not usually exist in the same sentence – but for a few hours – like a dream – “*I” was cool. * It meant a lot to her to see/know that I went to that training. That was an unexpected positive impact. (yes – yes – Andrew - I know – I’m putting her in Gracie Barra this summer) From the bottom of my heart – thank you guys for all that you taught, said, and demonstrated. I am absolutely taken aback and impressed with both of you. I have told so many people how great it was – and also about how you both had beautiful noses. A testament that deescalation is both effective and possible!”

Elena R.DIFFUSE student · Email
★★★★★

“Good morning team 🤝🇨🇦 Heather and I are just catching up on our shift and thought we should pass along about the UOF. From start to finish our time was top shelf energy, with needed real scenarios, physical/verbal tactics, situational awareness and personal mental awareness. Hoping that you keep Sir Adam in your roster. As he has extensive background and I'm sure more than he told us. In which I thanked him for his service for doing things most men cannot or will not. Sir Adam kept the course at a perfect fun pace/flowing with the best energy and the serious info needed pertaining to our sites. We very much appreciate and thank him for his time. We very much will be implementing the knowledge from our day. Thank you and be safe Amy Heather 🇨🇦🤝 Kindly please forward to Sir Adam in appreciation. 🇨🇦🤝🙏🏼”

Amy H.In-person training with Adam
★★★★★

“I'm so glad I got the course! Very good quality and all great information on how to keep you and your loved ones safe as possible. It's all up to you. You will not regret signing up for this course. I highly recommend it.”

Kevin V.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“@centerline_tactical any time Adam!!! I'm learning so much, I wish I had this a few months back, I got into a street fight with a guy and if I new how to take him out quickly I wouldn't have been jumped by the 4 others…. We were boxing and that gave his friends time to get to my six and do damage from the back.. we are in court now…. Waiting to see how it plays out….”

baggercryptoHAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“I’m so glad you expounded on this. It is something that really isn’t talked about enough in traditional martial arts. The mindset, the possibility of injury, and what happens when you injure another, is a reality that is avoided in many dojos, but absolutely essential for the awareness of the reality of real violence in an encounter. Excellent content! Very informative and sincere!”

Jason H.HAVOC student
★★★★★

“First & foremost, THANK YOU for serving and protecting OUR freedom! Second, I bought the program and am impressed with the quality and length of the written content (137 pages). Very well written. I need to read further and will start the course videos.”

Joe F.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“I have purchased this program and am going through it now. I have studied TKD and Aikido. I know what they are talking about when they talk about typical martial arts training vs what works in the street. So, far, this is very down-to-earth stuff. I am looking forward to practicing it and making it muscle memory.”

Scott G.HAVOC student
★★★★★

“I'm really enjoying this (and you are both so lovely!) I'm a woman (not a 'guy', except in the loosest possible unisex sense maybe) and I've studied martial arts for years before getting horribly unwell and having to give up. I grew up in the military, so my situational awareness was trained in by a soldier (a bad ass one) and by years of living in situations where terrorist attack was a real issue (IRA, Bader Meinhoff). I am very excited by your simple, effective, direct approach, and as a practising hypnotist (yeah, I did that too) I'm especially pleased to see you cover psychology and the mental dimensions of interpersonal situational engagement. Thank you so much. I look forward to the rest of this course very much :)”

Ms. A.G.HAVOC student
★★★★★

“Very good and effective program, thank you for the e-books, very good as well.”

Danonino M.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“HAVOC makes sense. Check it out”

Tim H.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“thank you for providing such a well presented course!”

Tim H.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Hi Adam just a quick message too say Thankyou so much for the hack training .”

Ian H.HAVOC student · Email
★★★★★

“I'm doing the course now and it's awesome!!!!! Great tactics right out of the gate and simple to deploy!!!! Highly recommend this!”

baggercryptoHAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“legit system with basic stuff that works”

Brian L.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“I bought this program, Im glad.”

Gary L.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“I have watched the whole HAVOC program and it's complete. The course is easy to read and the videos are very good.”

Jim L.HAVOC student · Email
★★★★★

“GREAT program! Straight forward steps/videos to follow and to train. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.”

Joe F.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Bought it, training on it and LOVE it!!!”

Joe F.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Taking the course now. Highly recommend it. No matter how good we think we are we can always learn more.”

kgoli55HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Excellent”

Mick W.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Thank you for sharing this type of training has been helpful for years some of the techniques come from traditional karate”

Phil M.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Wow! 🤩”

Rick J.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Warrior Minded has their affairs in order. If ya dont know their trng now, learn it.”

Robert F.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Those above techniques are 'fight enders' that are immediate to damn quick. If they do not they set up the opponent to the next technique that does end it. No one to my knowledge has died in a UFC fight. They do die in street fights and if the dead were the perps=Such is a street fight/”

Robert F.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“thank you Adam. I really enjoyed sitting the HAVOC course, which was well explained, presented and demonstrated. I'm hoping to demo it to our adult senior grades soon. I'm hoping there will be more to come on your site as I am keen to learn.”

Tim H.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“I have broken HAVOC down into smaller sections, studied them and demonstrated them to my class. It made sense to them and makes sense to me as a Sensei.”

Tim H.HAVOC student · Social media
★★★★★

“Thanks Adam, your advice is so valuable for those of us that have no military or LE experience. I live in Pattaya Thailand l, and these mindset skills keep me out of harms way regularly. Keep up the great work. Sam”

Sam L.HAVOC student · Email
★★★★★

“I have zero training in grappling, wrestling, etc. Your breakdown of the movements was really well done and easy to follow. Nice teaching!”

Thomas C.HAVOC student
★★★★★

“Just finished the initial course and think its GREAT! Of course, now I have to go practice. I'll keep you posted! 👍 Btw, I feel bad for Andrew. Haha. If with of you guys want to visit us in Savannah, GA - for some touring a 1:1 training - please let me know.”

Joe F.Centerline student
★★★★★

“Merry Christmas to me finding you on my Facebook Page As a Black Belt in Shotokan this will become my life’s new gamechanger at 66 years young I love Self Defense it’s critical for health and of course longevity.”

Joseph E.Centerline student
★★★★★

“Great value in your product... I don't ever wanna be in any of the situations that you guys go over. But if I am, I certainly don't want it to be the first time my brain has ever thought of it.”

Dr. Chad P.HAVOC student
★★★★★

“This course teaches you everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family”

eddalbeyCenterline student