TACTICAL SELF-DEFENSE AND MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAMS
"Quick Tactical Self-Defense is hands down the most complete Self-defense system in the Morgantown, WV area, if not the whole State. Classes are professional and whether the class type is private or by group, they are meticulously thought out and written down. The information being disseminated comes from a lifetime of martial arts experience and military background! He is able to teach Military combatives, Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Self-defense and firearms training. Unlike others in the area, this is his primary job, and his professionalism and knowledge are on display during every class! I highly recommend Quick Tactical to anyone in the area that wants to learn real life saving self defense!"
- Jon R. Morgantown, WV
U.S. Navy Veteran, former Law Enforcement Officer and 8 years of Martial Arts experience
What we offer to our clients is a truly unique training experience. Our programs are blended with modern, traditional and military based Martial Arts/Self-Defense Systems. We also provide cutting edge firearms training that is real world focused with time tested, combat proven techniques. We refer to our training as "Tactical Martial Arts." That's because our focus is strictly on "What works on the street and not what works in the ring." We take the "Tactical and make it practical" for our clients. Our focus is on simple, effective techniques that anyone can learn in a relatively short amount of time. The more "complex" a skill is, the less likely it will work in real, physical combat. We also offer voluntary pressure testing to our clients that is unlike anything you will see or experince elsewhere.
TACTICAL MARTIAL MIXED ARTS/COMBATIVES
Our "Tactical Martial Arts" system is a complete form of Self-Defense, covering all ranges of combat. From standing to the ground and unarmed vs. armed as well as multiple attackers and weapon employment. Our system includes: Protect Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Military style combatives, Marine Corps Martial Arts (MACMAP), Western Boxing, Submission Grappling, Rapid Assault Tactics (R.A.T), MMA and Moo Duk Kwan. Other arts that we have trained in and have influenced our system include concepts from but are not limited too: Jeet Kune Do, Mastro Defense System (MDS) as well as Japanese and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Our goal isn’t to make you perform katas or mimic exactly what we do (within reason...) but to give you an arsenal of tools that best suits your needs and bodily capabilities. We take into consideration: age, injuries, physical limitations etc. and we "make the arts fit you," "not you fit the arts." What we will do, is show you what works, make you understand why it works and then make it work for you!
- Krav Maga literally means "Contact combat". Krav Maga was created by Imi Lichtenfeld as a hand to hand system for the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) and has evolved over the last 85 plus years. Krav Maga is free flowing; all styles of striking, chokes and take-downs are employed with the aim of stopping you attacker in the shortest amount of time possible. Unlike competitive martial arts, where limits are placed on the type of techniques used or the areas targeted, Krav Maga has no limitations. Therefore Krav Maga does not hold classic competitions and only sparring with gear is utilized. Krav Maga is designed for self-defense, combat and worst case scenarios. A major part of the training involves the ability to handle such stressful situations, both physically and mentally. The style is easy to learn and apply. Krav Maga chooses simple movements that are natural to the body, based on instincts that are already established within us.
- Because of the effectiveness of PKM, Mike Quick-Borgard sought out Itay Gil and choose to travel abroad to train with him and become a certified, Full Instructor under him specifically. With it's unique, direct and highly efficient techniques, PKM is the system used by many of the elite units within the IDF and other Military/Security units around the globe utilize Protect Krav Maga over it's counter parts.
- Protect Krav Maga (PKM) was created from battle proven, Israeli close quarters hand-to-hand combat techniques tested and refined by the PKM founder, Professor/Major Itay Gil. Based on his extensive experience in Israel’s elite counter terrorism unit, the YAMAM. Realizing that the Krav Maga being taught to Israel's modern warriors was not sufficient in the most high risk of circumstances, he developed PKM. With these pressure tested techniques Itay Gil became the instructor in hand-to-hand combat for the unit. There's no "Hollywood" stuff here, just effective and raw reality. PKM’s tried and tested techniques are highly adaptable to other systems, easy to retain, and extremely effective. Which is why PKM is THE chosen system of Krav Maga of the Israeli Defense Forces Special Forces/Counter-Terrorism Units, The Presidential Guard (Secret Service), Parliamentary Security Forces, Border Police, Undercover/Covert Units.
ZERO 2 HERO - COMPLETE COMBATIVES COURSE
This program pulls from all of our disciplines to create a complete but concise system of Self-defense. Covering all areas of unarmed and armed combatives training that we offer in a block training format (week/months at a time). This program is idea for those that don't have the time to dedicate to learn our entire system but time enough to learn the bare necessities of self defense. From stand up to the ground, to weapons disarms (stick, bat, knife, gun), and how to use those weapons (including improvised) in a violent encounter. Tactics for inside and outside the home as well as "soft" skills (mental preparedness) and scenario based training. Active shooter drills, home invasion drills, anti-carjacking, and more. This program is designed for couple's, family members, friends, etc. to train together and work together as "Force multipliers" in a real violent situation. At QUICK Tactical ALL of our adult programs are "Tactical" based, meaning that they are exclusively focused on reality based training, not sport or "classical style" Martial Arts.
MUAY THAI KICKBOXING
We are proud to also offer a one of a kind Muay Thai program from the only Instructor in the area, to have actually trained and tested in Thailand at the WMF (World Muay Thai Federation) Headquarters in Bangkok. As well as, trained under and certified as an Instructor by 5 X time World Muay Thai Champion, Christian Daghio. Mike Quick has been training in Muay Thai for over 18 years and has been an Instructor for the last 15 years.
- Muay Thai is the modern descendent of the ancient art of Muay Boran from the region in and around Thailand. Muay Thai is referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" or the "Science of Eight Limbs", because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight "points of contact", as opposed to "two points" (fists) in boxing and "four points" (hands and feet) used in other more regulated combat sports like Western Kickboxing. In recent times, Muay Thai has been revered as one of the world "most devastating" striking arts. It is the preferred striking system used by the U.S. Military's Martial Arts programs as well as most Mixed Martial Arts Fighters around the world.
- Our mission is to teach you how to express these techniques your body style and make up to make them as effective as possible. We take training elements from the "sport" of Muay Thai and apply them to "real world" effectiveness. Instructor Mike has taught: Professional MMA Fighting Champions, male and female Muay Thai and MMA fighters, active duty military, military spouses and women's group's, LEO's and former Special Forces Operators. His ability to breakdown techniques and make them work for you is truly unique and comes from vast his experience, knowledge and training with some the best Instructors in the world.
FULL SPECTRUM MODERN WARRIOR TRAINING
We provide a wide variety of firearms and weapons training. We offer our clients the highest quality, real world, hands-on, effective training money can buy in the area. With real, U.S. and Israeli Military elite operational, private security and intsructor experience, we can customize a program for the group, department, agency and down to the individual.
We can also add firearms and weapons training to any (adult) program that we teach, or just as a stand alone class or course. We know you have a choice when choosing firearm and self defense instruction, we appreciate the opportunity to show you the QUICK Tactical difference.