What the World Says

Four decades of impact

Real stories from warriors, protectors, and everyday people who chose to be safer — plus what the experts say about Tony Blauer and the SPEAR System®.

"In the distant future Tony Blauer is referred to as 'Saint Blauer.' When the history of this Warrior Renaissance is written, Tony Blauer will be remembered as one of the great pioneers who propelled us forward to the next evolutionary step in warriorhood."

— Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, U.S. Army (Ret.), Director, Killology Research Group, Author of "On Killing" and "On Combat"

Testimonials

Military & Law Enforcement

"Tony Blauer's SPEAR System® is the new paradigm of combatives training... the most comprehensive combatives program currently available. I will never again train or live without its principles."
Brian Kinnaird, Ph.D.Forceology Research Group, Author
"If I had to send a member of my family to learn personal protective skills, there would be no hesitation, it would be to Tony Blauer."
Ron DonvitoUSMC (Ret.), Founder L.I.N.E. SYSTEM
"The significant emotional event that changed the way I think and practice self-defense was my exposure to Mr. Blauer's material. Accept no imitations, Tony is the 'real thing.'"
Lt. Col. Kevin LeonardChief Instructor, Heidelberg Martial Arts, Germany
"Whenever I think of Tony Blauer I recall Alan Turing, the man who broke the Enigma code. Tony's concepts might appear simple, but we couldn't have thought of them without a creative genius of a different level of abstraction."
Jim KeenanPolice Inspector, Lincolnshire Police (Ret.)
Testimonials

Martial Arts Masters & Champions

"Tony Blauer fills in the gaps that other martial artists never think about when teaching self-defense. You will learn a lot from this man. I sure have."
Matt FureyWorld Kung Fu Champion, National Champion Wrestler
"Simply, one of the best martial artists I know."
Michael DePasquale Jr.Ju Jitsu Master, Editor, Karate International
"Tony Blauer is not just on the cutting edge of mental preparedness, he is the cutting edge. I have just scratched the surface of his extensive research."
Burton RichardsonJeet Kune Do Unlimited
Testimonials

Know Fear® & Performance

"Tony Blauer's research on fear management has proven more effective for some of my clients than any of the material I have learned in 20 years of practicing psychology."
Dr. Jeff DetesoPsychologist, 20+ Years Experience
"I just completed the Know Fear® Seminar and it was awesome. I was able to free myself from years of past anxiety and I have a roadmap for the future."
Andy MurphyKnow Fear® Graduate
Testimonials

High Gear® & Training Equipment

"We've been using the High Gear for the last two years in our Force Scenario Training. We couldn't do the training and testing we have in place without it."
Officer Joe EngmanControl and Defensive Tactics Instructor
"The High Gear suit is second to none; using the suit allows the operator real-time speed and agility without bulky equipment to interfere."
FC (Ret) Phil CrowleyCQB/Combative Instructor
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Authors & Researchers

"A comprehensive holistic system... in my opinion, the equivalent of Einstein's E = MC² for the self-defense field."
Robert Suggs, Ph.D.5th Degree Tang Soo Do, Captain USNR (Ret.)
"Tony Blauer will take your natural reactions and rewire them to serve the purpose of keeping you alive and on top of the game."
Pavel TsatsoulineAuthor, The Russian Kettlebell Challenge
"The SPEAR system is the most anatomically and physiologically sound system of fighting available to the professional combatant."
Robert C. Smith, MDMedical Director, Direct Action Medical Network
In the Media

Press & podcast mentions

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