"Great course, (Pressure Point Instructor), would certainly
recommend it to others. (The instructor, Dan) broke the material
down so it was very easy to understand and put into practice.
Thank-you".
Elisa Lopez, Villanova University (PA) Public Safety
Mr. Solla's knowledge and experience is evident immediately
in his presentation of this training (Defensive Tactics
Instructor)".
Jeff Contino, Bucks County (PA) Department of Corrections
(The Instructor) is very great at his job. Very helpful and
I would take another course presented by Dan Solla".
Sanjay Bridges, Villanova University (PA) Public Safety
"Most intense class (Defensive Tactics Instructor) I've had
in awhile. Great class, highly recommend".
Monica Malatesta, Bucks County (PA) Sheriffs Department
"Instructor (Dan Solla) was very knowledgeable and a
pleasure to have".
Steven J. Germano Jr., Villanova University (PA) Public Safety
"I have taken alot of different courses and martial arts.
This course, PPCT (Defensive Tactics Instructor) puts alot of
skill into myself. Thank you. Great job, Dan".
Greg Appleton, Bucks County (PA) Sheriffs Department
"I enjoyed Dan as an instructor".
John Tiedemann, Villanova University (PA) Public Safety
"Dan was an excellent instructor that made the training
relevant to my job duties and I felt like I was thoroughly
educated on the course work once the training concluded".
Joe Frankenstein, Chester County (PA) Juvenile Probation
"(Instructor was) knowledgeable and was
an exceptional instructor on all levels. I
wanted to first thank you for coming to Villanova and teaching
myself, and fellow co-workers the much needed tools to defend
ourselves while protecting others while in the field. I
would definitely
like
to take more classes that you offer in the near future.
Carlos Rodriguez Sr., Villanova University
(PA) Public Safety
"(The instructor) was able to bring past experiences and relate
them to the course (Defensive Tactics Instructor".
Ed Hilton, Doylestown Boro (PA)
Police
"The course (Pressure Point Control Instructor) will
be very beneficial and will be applicable to the environment at
Villanova…The instructor did an excellent job of tying in
Department Policy with course discussion. I would highly
recommend this course. Thank you".
Debra Patch, Associate Director, Villanova
University (PA) Public Safety
"Dan
did a great job and was open minded to the changes in the field
that are occurring".
Dave Scirrotto, Lower Moreland Township
(PA) Police
"(I found the program (Defensive Tactics Instructor) to be very
helpful and applicable to my job field. Dan's instruction and
understanding of the course was among the best from a student' point
of view".
Johnathan
Alexander, Department of the Army, Security, Fort Detrick (MD)
"(The instructor, Dan Solla was) "great, very knowledgeable in
the material".
Roger
Ballenger, Department of the ARMY, Security, Fort Detrick (MD)
"(Defensive Tactics Instructor) "course content was completely
in tune with street officers' needs. Dan was an exceptional
instructor. Answered questions and provided demonstration and
correction".
Philip Cohen
Tatamy Borough (PA) Police
"All content in this training (Defensive Tactics Instructor)
was very good. dan was a great instructor".
Chris
Templeton, Colonial Regional (PA) Police
"(Instructor, Dan Solla), was professional and was very well
versed in the course, (Impact Weapon/Collapsible Baton Instructor)
he was teaching".
Chris Lang,
Bucks County (PA) Sheriffs Office
"(Impact Weapon/Collapsible Baton) course was well organized
and applicable. (Instructor, Dan Solla) made it very easy to learn".
Andrew
Herman, Middleton Township (PA) Police
"(Impact Weapon/Collapsible Baton Instructor) simple skill set
required. Delivered well by the instructor (Dan Solla). Very
effective at demonstration. Nice Job"!
Joseph
Guarente, Warwick Township (PA) Police
"Dan (Solla) was professional, but could also make the training fun.
His demonstrations were smooth, making the skills look easy and
simple. I would definitely take one of his classes again and
recommend him highly."
Dan Buckley,
Middletown Township (PA) Police.
"Good job explaining the information (GAGE Instructor) along with
detail explaining the application".
Tyana
Washington, Crucible, Fredericksburg, VA
"(Dan Solla) A very well informed and
patient instructor. Hands on training was excellent".
Steve Yanchek, Tobyhanna (PA) Army
Depot Police
(SKD course) excellent! Mr. Solla is always on point, quick to
correct and always encouraging. Outstanding Instructor-Trainer.
Thanks Dan.
(GAGE course) Mr. Solla is an awesome instructor. Glad to take any
course he is instructing. He makes techniques that are new, very
understandable and uses excellent correction techniques until we get
it. KUDOs.
Nathir Ahmad, ETCS Consultants,
Alexandria, VA
"Very happy with Dan's class (SKD) as always."
Chief Brian Buglio, West Hazleton
(PA) Police
"This course (GAGE) along with the knife defense will make me a
better defensive Tactics Inst.".
John Driskill, Lourdes Hospital,
Paducah, KY
"Excellent program (Defensive Tactics Instructor). This was my
second time through this course and while my previous instructor was
excellent, this one (Dan) was even better".
Mark Ledford, Criminal Justice Program Director, York Technical
Institute (PA)
"Coming
from a different background with different terms Dan was able to put
it all together quite well".
Mark
Belliveau, Instructor, Smith and Wesson Training Academy
"Instructor (Dan) was excellent, demonstrated all techniques
very thoroughly".
Sean Farabaugh, Criminal Justice Instructor, York Technical
Institute (PA)
"Instructor (Dan) was very good with hands on demonstration".
Joe Thomas,
Blair County (PA) Probation
"Great class (Defensive Tactics Instructor); easy and able to
pick up quickly. Easy to understand and follow along. (Instructor)
very helpful when questions are asked".
Jeffrey
Worley, US Army Military Police, Fort Campbell, KY
"Never had a
doubt about the instructor (Dan). Very professional. Knew what he
was doing".
Justin Trombley, US Army Military Police, Fort Campbell, KY
"This (Defensive Tactics) was a very well organized and well
presented class".
Steven
Bittle, US Army Military Police, Fort Campbell, KY
"(Dan) did a great job and I was very pleased with his
professionalism and knowledge on the subject".
Matthew
Barnes, US Army Military Police, Fort Campbell, KY
(Defensive
Tactics Instructor Class) "very good, plenty of reps, good
instruction. Very good instruction. Class was enjoyable".
Thomas
Konerman, US Army Military Police, Fort Campbell, KY
"Instructor (Dan) was good at teaching every step and very clear
on instructions. Instructor was subject matter expert which
provided confidence in students".
Dakota
Kelson, US Army Military Police, Fort Campbell, KY
"Great
course (Defensive Tactics Instructor). A lot of new techniques
learned. (Instructor) addressed all concerns. Provided very
comfortable learning environment. Patient".
Anthony
Pickering, US Army Military Police, Fort Campbell, KY
"Don't change a thing. I believe that the class (Defensive
Tactics Instructor) was well taught. (Instructor) answered all
questions. Good speaker. Performed all tasks superbly, knows what
he teaches to a "T" and believes in what he teaches".
Philip
Vallejo, US Army Military Police, Fort Campbell, KY
"(Dan) taught
the skills needed to be able to teach the PPCT (Defensive Tactics)
course and added life experiences to bring the tactics home...Time
in the course was well used".
Jeffrey Lee Brown,
Alaska Department of Transportation, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
"(Defensive
Tactics Course) subject delivery was excellent. Topics presented in
easily understandable format. "War stories" were relevant and useful
in helping students recognize relevance of training".
Chief Charles T.C.
Kamai, Kodiak, AK Police
"(Dan was)
very knowledgeable. Had solutions for all the "what if" scenarios.
Has valuable background experience".
Joe Zrelak, U.S. Coast
Guard Police, Kodiak, AK
"All the
(defensive tactics) were excellent. Very easy to learn/use and I
expect I will remember the techniques...Great instructor. Dan broke
everything down making it easy to learn and quickly. Then Dan showed
how to utilize the technique in practical situations. Other types of
training I've been to just teach technique, not the practicality."
Timothy Tilley, U.S.
Coast Guard Police, Kodiak, AK
"(Defensive
Tactics Course) content is excellent, skills that can be applied
immediately. Excellent presentation, (instructor) very
knowledgeable. Great demonstrations".
Stephen Rabender, Kotzebue (AK) Police
"(Instructor
was) very professional!".
Hector Suarez, U.S. Coast Guard Police, Kodiak,
AK
"I
believe an excellent primer for standardizing a DT (defensive
tactics) program with a department. The only errors I had were my
own from so many habits from other styles of training and systems.
Would definitely promote to other agencies".
Michael Sorter, Kodiak, AK Police AK
"Good/Great
program. Applicable to Alaska law enforcement officers. Well taught,
not too complex, seems teachable & learnable...Good instructor.
Showed passion for subject, teaching and officer safety".
Dan Smith, Kenai, AK Police
"(SHARP Course)
quality outstanding. Dan is very knowledgeable in his field and
continues to be one of the best instructors I have studied under.
Look forward to future training with Dan".
Frank Levindoski,
Mansfield University (PA)
"(SHARP Course)
very informative. Instructor very patient, very motivational (with)
presentations, practicals".
Nathir Ahmad, ETCS
Consultants, Alexandria, VA
"Dan is a
good instructor. All aspects of the moves (SHARP Program) are
demonstrated and discussed. Willing to spend as much time as
necessary to guarantee the students' success.
Excellent time frame for the program (Defensive Tactics). Very clear
presentation and demonstration".
Charlie Burckhardt,
Safety Director, Central Montco Technical High School
"Dan continues to
be a top notch instructor. Platform skills made the material easy to
follow/learn and his physical demos made learning the skills easy. I
would recommend Dan to any and all interested in this (GAGE) class".
Jack Leonard, PPCT
Associate Staff Instructor
Paul Lorrah, US Fugitive Recovery
"Instructor was very good in relaying information both
verbally and when demonstrating techniques".
Charles Poff Jr., Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy
"I liked the way that Dan could
relate the learned techniques to his personal experiences
where they were applied in real world situations."
Michael Cavanaugh, Millersville (PA) University Police
"There is a lot of new vocab and
definitions thrown at you and Dan Solla did a great job at
explaining the content so that I was able to understand.
Dan Solla did a great job at breaking down the techniques
and showing me how to apply them so that I could understand
them".Shaun Beitler, Whitpain Township (PA) Police
"I have trained
with Dan for a number of years and would have him instruct any PPCT
class I take".
John D. Harris Jr., Holland Township (NJ)
Police
"Every attempt was
made by both instructors to insure a great and positive training
experience. Match ups for partners were very considerate.
(Instructors)- both are top flight".
Robert Robinson-Dassel, Allegheny County (PA)
Juvenile Probation
"(GAGE)-training that all officers should have. Very good
instructor".
Ron Porupsky, Pleasant Hills(PA) Police
"Awesome-Great training".
Michelle Kernan, Allegheny County (PA) Juvenile
Probation
"(Defensive
Tactics Instructor) program contents were very good, required and
appropriate skills for job function. Instructor (was) very good and
experienced with classroom and practical material. Instructor
clearly explained/demonstrated all material and provided excellent
feedback".
Gary Purfield, Chester County (PA) Juvenile
Probation".
"(Instructor) spent appropriate amount of
time in class and on practical application for class size and skill
level."
Jason Brennan, Cheltenham Township (PA) Police
"Overall, good
instructor and used good balance of powerpoint demonstration and
physical demonstration."
Art Grady, Ocean City,
MD Police
" ( Instructor
was) very knowledgeable and helpful. Easy to understand and follow."
Greg DeGiovanni, Ocean
City, MD Police
"I felt that the
overall content/quality of the program (SHARP) was appropriate to
the target audience that the system will be taught to...Outstanding
presentation."
Shawn Jones, Ocean
City, MD Police
"Good program
(SHARP) for rape & sexual assault prevention. Good simple techniques
for beginners and civilians."
Jeffrey Smith, Ocean
City, MD Police
"Program covers all aspects of defensive
Tactics...(Instructor has) obvious knowledge, straight forward
presentation".
Sgt.
Michael Pastirko, Bridgeton (NJ) Police
"The instructor taught at a good pace. I never
felt like I was falling behind".
Wayne Beam, Tewkesbury Township
(NJ) Police
"Dan is a great instructor. He offers practical
suggestions and provides great attention to detail. I look forward
to attending his courses and always feel that I come away with good
knowledge and skills"
Tim Troxel, Upper Moreland
Township (PA) Police
"Dan is one of the best instructors I have
had in the last 17 years. He is extremely knowledgeable and passes
on information in a clear, concise, no-nonsense way".
John Magovern, Upper Moreland township (PA) Police
"Great as usual-thanks for the x-tras. Dan
always does an excellent job"!
Frank Levindoski, Wellsboro (PA) Police/ Mansfield
University (PA) Police
"The instructor is an obvious expert in the
topic and at delivering the information. Thanks for breaking us up
into different pairs. You prevented injuries by doing so".
Paul Holliday, North Coventry Township (PA) police
"(The Defensive Tactics course was) very
detailed with good examples to follow specific techniques. (The
instructor was) very clear, patient and always asked audience if
they understood or had any questions".
Nina Ocasio, Chester County (PA) Juvenile
Probation
"Mr. Solla took his time and showed patience
when direction was needed. When questions were asked in regards to
technique, he had answers as to why the technique was the way it is.
Good class. Thank you".
Aron Jenkins, G4S Risk Management, ITT Force
Protection, Camp Bondsteel, Bosnia
"Dan, I never got
a chance to fill out the critique. What I appreciated the most was
that you discussed the physical changes that occur when an
individual becomes stressed. I had a 7 week Maritime Law Enforcement
course while I was in the Coast Guard. I don�t recall ever
discussing those factors. I found it very interesting and am better
able to understand what is happening�thanks! We (the crew) still
discuss what we had learned and all agree that we really enjoyed the
class. Even the one guy that I left with...(who hates everything)
enjoyed himself too. Thanks again!!"
Kirk Schilling,
National Park Service, Baltimore, MD
"This system (SKD)
is completely applicable to every day law enforcement. Mr. Solla is
a very good instructor. Hope to get him back to teach again."
Rick Baker, Blount
County (TN) Sheriffs Office
"I really liked
the (SKD) drills we did on Wednesday. (GAGE), great course!"
Rodney Holloway, Blount
County (TN) Sheriffs Office
"(The SKD
instructor was) very good overall. "(The GAGE instructor did an)
excellent job!"
Robert Suarez, Clinton
County (TN) Sheriffs Office
"Mr. Solla made
sure that everyone truly had a grasp of the (GAGE) program's
content."
Steve Klement, Knox
County (TN) Sheriffs Office
"You did a great
job with the changing areas to practice (SKD). You kept in mind that
things are never perfect and we have to adapt to the situation."
Cheryl Sayen, Knox
County (TN) Sheriffs Office
"(GAGE) course
contents were great. Applicable to several situations. (Instructor)
did a great job of explaining techniques!"
Jimmy Stephens, Knox
County (TN) Sheriffs Office
"(GAGE), very good
curriculum. Excellent instructor."
"(SKD), great curriculum. Excellent instructor."
Mike Little, Carte
County (TN) Sheriffs Office
(GAGE), good job
Dan."
Mark Wills, Tennessee
Law Enforcement Training Academy
(SKD), Dan was
very professional and extremely knowledgeable in his techniques.
Excellent job. Hope to do more training with him!"
Josh Blair, Blount
County (TN) Sheriffs Office
I enjoyed the
stories that were applicable to the different situations".
Telia Shipowick,
National Park Service, Baltimore, MD
"Very useful information. Took some of the mystery about how to
react in an assault situation. Good presentation. Good content.
Small class size was good also. Thank you".
Paul Bitzel, National
Park Service, Towson, MD
"Dan
is very knowledgeable about the subject matter and does the training
comfortably and not so physically demanding like other courses I've
taken".
Anthony Cianci,
Whitpain Township (PA) PoliceWhitemarsh Township (PA) Police
"Great program,
(Defensive Tactics Instructor recertification). Just so much
information to squeeze into 3 days, but instructor did a good job in
getting us all the information. The presentation was very good. The
(instructor was) very knowledgeable in this field. Had good related
stories from his own experiences".
John Cook, St. Mary's
County (MD) Sheriffs Office
"Dan is an
outstanding instructor who is well-prepared. He explains techniques
in a manner that is easily understood and the pace of his class is
appropriate for the students' level of expertise".
Michael Munch, Colonial
Regional (PA) Police
"Dan is extremely
knowledgeable and you always walk away from his class knowing
everything you can".
Brian Mack
Whitemarsh Township (PA) Police
"Outstanding
womens' self defense course (SHARP). Great presentations, use of
power point and (the instructor was) well prepared".
Mike Kolar
Whitemarsh Township (PA) Police
"I look forward to
passing this info on to my co-workers. Mr. Solla was very
knowledgeable and provided good feedback to questions/comments".
John DiBattista, West
Chester (PA) Police
"Best class I have
taken in years."
Mike Scanlan, SRG
International
"Instructor was
very patient, knowledgeable and adaptive to different types of
individuals in the training class."
Sgt Tom Carney,
Parsippany, NJ Police
"Course was very
informative and will apply to everyday duties. Instructor was very
knowledgeable and excellent in teaching procedures. Instructor was
personable which assisted in learning experience".
Paul Vizza,
Philadelphia County Juvenile Probation
"Very good course
(SKD). He (Dan) explained all facets well and gave great critiques.
His demonstrations and explanations of techniques were clear and
concise".
Scott Brenner, Berks
County (PA) Adult Probation
"All law
enforcement need this class. (Instructor had) great knowledge of
this class, Ground Avoidance, Ground Escape".
Larry Brunson, Prince
Georges (MD) Department of Corrections
"(Instructor was)
very well taught & knowledgeable of material. Included himself in
the practical (applications). Wish class was longer".
Curtis Clanton, Prince
Georges department of Corrections
"Great instructor.
Exemplified willingness to stop doing skills and address any
problems/modifications. Individualized attention to each student was
impressive. Skill knowledge and demonstration...was outstanding".
Ed Vayansky, Allegheny
County (PA) Adult Probation
"Instructor was
very good. I thought taking the time to have us be in the instructor
role was beneficial".
Tim Drum, Allegheny
County (PA) Probation
"(Instructor was)
very effective, professional and welcoming".
Joe Cockerill,
Philadelphia County Juvenile Probation
"Great job
teaching and with presentation of information."
Daniel Branch,
Rennridge Regional (PA) Police
"Dan's classes are
a pleasure with alot of information. I would like to take other
training courses, (ground fighting/knife defense)."
Howard Laskey,
Whitemarsh Township (PA) Police
"Found it
(training) very applicable to the job over many years of using and
training with PPCT. Very good instruction."
Stephen Borosky,
Somerset (PA) Police
"Great quality
training...As always Dan did a great job with instruction--Very
knowledgeable".
Frank Levindoski,
Wellsboro (PA) Police
"Dan provided
clear and successful instructions with written and hands on
presentation".
Preston Robbins,
Susquehanna University (PA) Police
"The SHARP Program
will provide students with skills to protect themselves from a wide
range of assaults. These techniques will provide the student the
ability to defeat minor, unwanted contact through attempted
abductions. Dan delivered the program in a professional manner and
devoted his attention amongst all of the students. This was a very
good course".
Matt Phelan, Assistant
Director of Safety and Police,
Bloomsburg University (PA)
"Very good
instructor, he knows his stuff".
Belinda Deleon,
Bloomsburg University (PA) Police
"Everything was
good...Dan was excellent in taking the time to ensure that everyone
was executing the skills effectively. Dan was easy to learn from".
Scott Stroud, Patton
Township (PA) Police
"Excellent.
Presented at a pace that was fast enough to prevent boredom but slow
enough that the techniques were easily understood. I really think
that your training is one of the most useful that I have been
exposed to...Hopefully we will meet again".
Charles Burckhardt,
Central Montgomery County (PA) School District
"Excellent
Program. Instructor was fantastic. Knowledgeable and easy to
understand".
Jeffrey Johnson, New
Jersey State Police
"(Program was)
very well thought out and researched. Very consistent with
techniques presented. Great Instructor"!!!
Michael Cooper,
Bloomfield (NJ) Police
"(Program was)
very thorough and well researched. (Instructor was) very insightful
with a credible background".
Joseph R. Pirillo,
Mendham Borough (NJ) Police
"Instructor was
extremely knowledgeable and explained in detail questions outside
the basic technique and application".
Thomas G. Carney,
Parsippany (NJ) Police
"I found the
program to be very worthwhile and informative. The combination of
classroom instruction and hands on practice provided for an
excellent training opportunity. Dan's real world experience and
classroom demeanor combine to create an instructional delivery
method that enables the student to feel comfortable while learning
techniques that are clearly applicable to the field".
Matthew Phelan
Assistant Director of Safety and Police
Bloomsburg University (PA)
"Dan was very well
prepared, knowledgeable and a top notch instructor. His classroom
environment was very friendly yet still professional. Highly
recommended to any law enforcement agency".
William Mooney, Tinicum
Township (PA) Police
"I look forward to
attending more of Dan's classes if I can".
Don
Tressler, Mansfield University (PA) Instructor
"The skills taught
were simple, effective and easily translatable to students. As
always, great job"!
Chris Vegvary, Bucks
County (PA) Department of Corrections
"Overall (course)
will be very useful, I believe my department will benefit from my
attendance here....Handcuffing was great!! (Dan was) well versed in
all applications. Very willing to help and made situations
realistic. Easy to learn from".
Scott Stroud, Patton
Township (PA) Police
"Overall a good
class. Very practical for police work".
Mike Richardson, Ocean
City (MD) Police
"Skills were basic
and to the point. Excellent (skills) to teach and learn. Dan is top
shelf. One of the best and most experienced instructors I have seen
in a long time".
Mark Poggio, First
Judicial District of Pennsylvania
"Very well
presented program with many skills practiced to refinement. Provided
a high degree of self confidence in the application of skills
obtained".
Andrew Hirko,
Bloomsburg University (PA) Police
"Great job Dan!
For the material you covered, in that amount of time was great.
Thank you".
Greg Appleton,
Montgomery County (PA) Sheriffs Department
