I highly recommend Kristie with Reality Defense Training. She candidly spoke to our group of 16 year old girls for two hours and kept them engaged with information and tactics they can use on a daily basis. Kristies directness is exactly what is needed to hear when learning to fight for your survival. I highly recommend.

Reality Defense Training teaches you practical, effective techniques that are applicable on the street. This is not your typical sport martial art training; this is training that works where there are no rules. Troy and his team have helped me develop increased competence and confidence in my real world abilities.

Kristy was wonderful! She spoke to our 16 year old girls and kept their undivided attention for 2 hours. Her information was imperative to keeping women aware and gave techniques to help them fend off an attack. I highly recommend reality defense

Six weeks ago, when I walked in for my first class I lacked confidence and was afraid. Kristie showed me that I could not let fear define me but instead she taught me how to fight through it. She trained me to defend myself, helped me through a difficult time, encouraged me to never give up, and prepared me for tough situations. She is patient, kind, and absolutely the best!I can now say that thanks to Kristie, Frank, and Reality Defense Training, I have come out stronger than I ever was, and for this I will always be thankful to them.Dont give it a moments thought, there is no one better to learn real and authentic self defense from.I will be going back for more classes.- AKCourage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt.

I had my 13 year old attend a one-day self defense class with Kristie Sharp. My daughter left the class feeling very confident being out in the world. She practiced some of the things she learned on her brother. So happy to have found this.

I took the Saturday self defense training course and absolutely loved it! Not only were the instructors well informed and professional, but also courteous and encouraging every step of the way. Kristie was super helpful and thorough in her teachings and the end part of her course where we were given an hour or so to put our training to the test was when I believe I learned the most. Being a girl in college, I know it gives me comfort knowing how to keep myself safe.

They really did a great job putting you in realistic situations. i feel much better prepared in a potential dangerous situation with their 5 hour training session

Nothing but great things to say about RDT, Kristie, and Troy! The whole team was kind, encouraging, and amazing to work with. Kristie made my sister and I feel comfortable, confident, and strong. She taught us valuable life lessons in addition to self defense skills - a fantastic person and an outstanding coach.Forever thankful for RDT!!

Great school, professional staff, skill sets that focus on physical defense as well as conflict avoidance, adrenal stress training and psychological effects encountered in real world conflicts. Really good training that is structured in a way that inspires confidence. Highly recommend!!

This 12 session self defense classes should be a requirement in every middle school curriculum. Kristy was extremely knowledgeable and patient with all participants. She will not stop until you have the techniques in place. For anyone that is looking for self defense classes, that is based on reality situations, these are the classes you need to take!

WOW! This was exactly the class I was looking to enroll my 13 yr old daughter in. Their 1 day (5 hr) self-defense class was very thorough from learning the defense techniques to simulated activity so you can put your new knowledge to use in a safe controlled environment. It is INTENSE for the student going thru the training but I believe so valuable. At first I was not sure why this course was so much higher price than the other ones I found. I know now, this is a 5 hour course, not a 1 hour course, and the hands on practice they get at the second half of the class is totally worth it. I feel this was a great value for the life long lessons my middle schooler learned.

I had an amazing 12-week WomenS Self Defense course with Kristi, my instructor.I always wanted to learn how to defend my self as a 35 year old that works all different hours of the day.I feel more than prepared and confident after my training with Kristi.At the end, we had a scenario test with 2 kind gentleman that really helped us ladies practice and engrain everything we learned. It was really fun!Thank you for also being so flexible with the schedule and for great communication!Love the course:) And Absolutely recommend ALL women no matter what age to attend. This is an absolute must!

You must go see Troy and Christy at reality defense this is must training for anybody in self-defense

REALITY!!! taught my daughter REAL self defense. Thank you Kristie your the best!!!

I had such a good experience. I absolutely loved it!! I would do it again Kristie is an amazing trainer!! Thank you so much I feel so confident that I would be safe in any situation. 100% recommend!!!!

Boosted my confidence and helped me think quick on my feet😄

Highly recommend training here! Troy and Kristie are INCREDIBLE teachers. I just finished my 12 classes with Kristie and cannot wait time sign up for more in the future. I feel confident and very well prepared to defend myself in numerous situations

Reality Defense Training in Scottsdale teaches self defense techniques that apply to real life scenarios. RDT has courses for both men and women. The Focused Applied Skill Set Training (F.A.S.S.T.) course for women is a 12 session course that teaches various techniques that will help women develop the self confidence needed to protect themselves. This course is awesome and taught me great knowledge not only on how to protect myself if attacked, but also awareness strategies that may help prevent an attack in the first place. Kristie is a trainer who is highly skilled and has trained with the owner Troy for many years. Her expertise will keep you motivated and you’ll always look forward to your next session. Highly recommend this course!

I honestly wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. I came here wanting to gain knowledge on how to defend myself but Troy and his instructor Kristie have given VERY unprofessional customer service. I started classes at self defense back on 02/2020. Our classes had to be stopped because the school closed due to covid. Upon returning I was still being charged for classes even though Kristie herself said she would give us time to go back over what we previously learned since it had been so long. Not only was I being charged for classes I hadn’t taken yet but I was also overcharged. Kristie’s demeanor when I expressed this became very negative. In addition, the school also had no concerns for covid, there was no sanitation or extra steps being taken. It got to a point where I felt uncomfortable returning. I personally reached out to the owner Troy for a refund for the classes I NEVER took and the overcharge. He stated he’d process it. That was months ago. Troy now ignores all my emails. I have been patient and have given more than enough time for the school to help resolve this behind closed doors. No one should go through what I am. This school literally charged me a grand for unused services. Troy said himself that Kristie gets paid first for every student and then he handles the refunds after that and told me not to bug her since that’s her paycheck even though again, she charged my card for classes I didn’t even take yet. So DO NOT leave your card on file with them!!! Once they swipe it, it’s Kristie’s and apparently she can swipe it whenever and however much she wants to. Shame on this business!EDIT:(in response to Kristie) I’ll go ahead and let the screenshots speak for themselves. It’s obvious it wasn’t 7 months later, I have been speaking to your boss-Troy since May. I am aware you’re aware of that. In addition, you literally texted me in WRITING that the facility was closed. I included that screenshot as well so please stop with the lies

Troy and his team are the very best. If you want to know how to defend yourself in a worst case, real world back ally scenario, these guys are the final word. Every other martial arts operates on the premise of a set of rules observed by both combatants. That is simply not the case on the streets. Troy will teach you to fight for your life--because your life depends on it. You wont get the kind of one-on-one attention anywhere else. Check him out, you wont regret it.

In the Fall of 2019, Troy Coe and his Reality Defense Training twice came to our church and consulted and trained our Safety Team giving recommendations as to how to better secure our campus as well as respond to threats. He and his teams’s insights were invaluable. His team has extensive experience and wisdom drawn from years of military and law enforcement— and it shows. If you are looking for help thinking through how to best keep people on your campus safe, especially in a life-threatening situation, I whole-heartily commend you to Troy and his team. I’m sure they will help you as they helped us. Working with Reality Defense Training is a simple and effective means to identify and prioritize your efforts to keep your people safe.

Troy is outstanding at teaching the fundamentals of self defense. I really like his step by step approach. He has so much knowledge on so many different subjects but he is able to break it down into steps that I could learn . I learned punching skills, how to parry, and other basic skills to handle violent conflicts. The reason I signed up was that I was in a verbal confrontation that escalated quickly. There was a misunderstanding and the other party came very close to getting violent with me. I realized later I would not have been able to defend myself if he had . Now that I have completed the FAAST class I feel much better prepared. I am very appreciative of the training provided by Troy and Reality Defense .

This place is awesome! The classes give you the tools needed should you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to defend yourself. The instructors are amazing and so patient and helpful! Love this place and can’t wait to participate in more classes!

Troy is an excellent martial artist and teacher. Hes in touch with reality and what really works. If you want to be effective, you need to come here!

We did a mom/daughter class on Saturday with Kristy and her gang of men. My daughter at 14 was reluctant at first as shes been in some self-defense classes through girl scouts, or clubs and she felt she was knowledgeable already. We both came away from our training feeling like this was life-changing. Starting with some simple defensive moves for the first hour or so, it seemed pretty straight-forward. But what I realized afterward that these basic moves were leading our group into a much more deeper training, where we would be very vulnerable and we would have to trust Kristy and these men training us. It did become emotional as the day went on as we were working on escaping rape situations. This is where the real trust came into play as I watched my daughter go through this. What came out on the other side of this day was empowerment, knowledge of how vulnerable we ladies are and how we can protect ourselves using our own mind and bodies. The whole experience was very powerful and Im forever grateful to the caring team at Reality Defense for changing our lives....our girls lives. Weve already decided well return for a refresher.

It will open your eyes as to what it means to be really be able to defend yourself in the real world. I have taken classes here for over 2 years and it has far exceeded my expectations. This is not some martial arts that you use to show off. This is something that will save your life one day. Be aware, be smart, be ready!

The Basic Protection Skills course will improve your chances of successfully defending yourself by 1000x, if youre ever caught in an assault while unarmed. Troy and Stefan are incredible instructors, both in knowledge, technique, and the ability to help students immediately grasp the concepts, both mentally and physically. I loved the course and Ill be coming back for more.

This is BY FAR the BEST place to train in the Western US. Troy, Jeff, Frank, Antron, Kristy and the rest of the staff/trainers are beyond qualified, helpful, knowledgeable and amazingly capable at conveying the training in a clear and concise manner. The program cannot be matched. I unequivocally recommend this to anyone and everyone! Men, Women, Kids......you owe it to yourself to at least take the FREE one hour, you will not be disappointed!

I was brought there by a friend, didnt really know what to expect, but WOW I was impressed! Im 61, good shape and very confident in my ability to defend myself based on a lifetime of hard knocks... but if Id learned some of this stuff at a younger age, I definitely would have won a couple more altercations! Looking forward to getting back in and learning more - what I learned in the free session was definitely enough to bring me back! 5 Stars, all the way. This is worth the time!

I spent 8 years as an Infantry Marine and I have two professional MMA fights and I feel better prepared to defend myself and survive an attack after my first class at Reality Defence Training!I had NO IDEA what I didnt know. This is a must take for anyone that NEVER wants to be a victim!!!

If you are looking for the most realistic self defense training on the planet, check this out. After going through the basic and advanced training, I truly believe this can save your life. This is not your typical traditional martial arts. This is real life training! I learned hand to hand self defense, defense against weapon attacks, defense against multiple attackers and learned how to defend myself with a knife. Great instructors and very patient for newbies. Love It!! Jeffrey Taylor - long time student

Absolutely loved the womens class! Designed to prepare you for real life situations.

Ive been training w/Troy & Stefan since January and its the real deal. They give you the necessary tools should the unfortunate arise. Its a tried & true system with techniques most wouldnt think of!

Archilochus once said “We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” Women have been so conditioned their whole lives to play nice, not make a fuss, cooperate, and not hurt, but when you are in a fight for your life, you need to become savage AF and never quit. Kristie and Stefan gave us not only the skills to gouge, rip, bite, free, and hit, in a way that can even the playing field going up against a much stronger man but, more importantly, the mental mindset shift to be capable of executing these violent acts when necessary and to NEVER QUIT FIGHTING. When someone is trying to rape or kill you, fighting fair has to go right out the window. They have to be sorry that they picked and poked this hornet’s nest. Until yesterday, I always suspected, but now I know for a fact, that I have the mindset, and now the basic physical skills, to be the business end of someone’s very bad day should they make the unfortunate choice to pick me as their victim. No one else is going to care as much about, or be able to provide for, your own personal safety as much as you will, so give yourself the gift of self-defense and take the FASST class!We truly could not have had a more exceptional experience! Thank you Kristie and Stefan! God willing, we will never need them, but the skills you taught us, and more importantly the mental mindset that you made us prove we possessed, may just save our lives one day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Can’t wait to do the redsuit class!!!

I just took the 4hours Fast and Ferocious class Today with Kritie and an another instructor（sorry forgot to ask him a name）Kritie taught me from the basis to the advanced versonthe another male instructor and I had practial lesson.i now know how to defence myself if a stranger try to attacked me.I carry my gun in my purse all the time unfortunately that weapon doesnt work all the time.what u gonna do when u walked on parking lot and stranger try to choking u behind？there is no time to teach ur purse.u need to protect urself.I have confidence after took a class,I will keep take a follow-up class from time to time to keep my confidence.You guys are awesome！Thank you soo much💕

A few years back I was in search of the most effective martial art. So I began Youtubing different martial arts vs other martial arts to find the most effective system in teaching someone to effectively defend and attack. Watching videos of sparing between different disciplines Krav Maga kept winning these challenges. So I determined I would locate the best school near me and take classes. After taking a year and a half of classes I still felt there was a disconnect between what I had learned and what I thought would be effective in a real life situation. I also wanted to learn effective knife fighting and most martial arts (including Krav Maga wait til you have been in the discipline for a long time before letting you train in weapons. So a few months back with the belief that I could find an effective self defense training system I was searching on my phone and came upon Reality Defense Training. As I began reading Troys principles it was confirming all the doubts I had in relation to other martial arts and the holes in their systems. Within in a few classes at Reality Defense Training I had more confidence in defending myself effectively in a real life scenario then I did after a year and a half of Krav Maga. If you truly want to know how to defend yourself effectively I believe there is no better system out there then Reality Defense Training.

RDT never disappoints!!!

Amazing technique!