Suarez International

[P. Plainsman]

Bringing up Suarez on a forum often prompts controversy, because of his past legal troubles (if you don't know, do a search, or better several, to get all sides -- don't want to go there here).

Stuff I've read by Suarez makes a lot of sense, even when he's challenging preconceptions.  I've also seen a video of his training.  It was impressive.  He comes across as a lucid, serious minded instructor, highly skilled in his art.

[Rastus]

http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/2007/11/nod-of-head-to-gabe-suarez.html

I like his newsletters.  We pass them around at work.  I looked, briefly, for negatives and didn't really see anything negative to me.  Maybe someone can pass something my way....but I still like his newsletters.  I would assume, however, Jim Zumbo types would not be in Gabe's camp....they have their head in the sand (guess what's showing...gee how I like to steal that line) but then I don't watch or listen to Jim Zumbo anymore either.

I train to learn how to legally react to a situation.  I just want to protect my family and myself from imminent danger...if the byproduct of felon repellant is death it's the byproduct of training for a concealed carry permit when out of the house.

[John McCreery]

Gabe, controversy?  Yes, when you teach outside the box, you'll get that. 

Here is a post from Gabe at warriortalk discussing his past  http://www.warriortalk.com/showthrea...ht=gabes+story.

I have a biased opinion of Gabe because I've affiliated myself with him this year to teach classes in Ohio.  I would not have signed on if I felt there was an issue.  I find Gabe and the people around him to be stand up people. 

As far as training, it's great stuff.  No, you will not stand there in a perfect stance and shoot two to the chest and one to the head.  Check out his force on force stuff, now that's realistic training. 

On a side note, I'm really enjoying participating here, Michael is supplying some great info and venues and the collective knowledge here is very cool.

[2HOW]

I think Gabe has a good program and some of the best trainers around. If you want to learn how to fight there is no better place. Some just as good ,but no better, especially with the AK platform. That being said, Im banned from his forum. Just cant stomach the constant drooling and feet licking from some members and I let it be known.

[unique]

John,
I really hate to sound stupid, BUT, your link didn't work so I went to warriortalk.com to see if I could find it myself.  Couldn't get anywhere, not into the forums, nowhere, must be missing something.
Art

[Sponsor]

[DonWorsham]

I have a biased opinion of Gabe because I've affiliated myself with him this year to teach classes in Ohio. 

Did you host the FoF class last year in Pierpoint?

[John McCreery]

Unique,

Nope, stupidity on my part!  Maybe try this link http://www.warriortalk.com/showthread.php?t=5797

Don,

You probably met John Bailey, he hosted the classes.  I'm working with John at his range.  I was there for the Close range class and had to leave before force on force to teach a CCW class.