Having actually attended an Ayoob class when he was in his prime I can assure you that he is a total fraud. It was a weapon retention class in the mid '80s sponsored by a fed agency. He could only demo his "proven" techniques w/ a compliant, non resisting opponent. We routinely trained retention wearing helmets, mouthguards and cups and at full speed. He declined to participate and left early.

He taught an entire generation to fear shooting a bad guy but if you did, hire him to explain why it was OK.

He was and is a noodle necked fraud.



mike r


Don't wish it were easier
Wish you were better

Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that.
Craig Douglas ECQC