"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

"(Defensive Tactics) techniques
were taught and demonstrated very well. Very professional
and easy to learn".
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
"You provide
a valuable service, one that is greatly appreciated by the officers.
Cpl. Welch does an excellent job of teaching your methods and
written protocol".
Wayne W. Silcox, Chief
of Police - Millersville (PA) University

"Excellent
job! Thank you".
Robert Petras, Maryland
State Police

"Excellent
instructor".
Timothy Jarrell, Nitro
(WV) Police

"Course complete
and applicable to my students' needs. Dan is one of the best
instructors I've ever had".
John McGovern. Upper
Moreland Township (PA) Police

"Instructor
was very well versed in the program and taught the class in a very
easy to understand manner".
John Kaufman, All
America Fugitive Recovery, Hiram, GA

"I was able
to comprehend and apply everything taught in class. Enjoyed the
instructor's knowledge and examples and stories. Good class".
Alexis Schall, Delaware
River and Bay Authority

"Content was
very applicable to law enforcement. Dan did a good job with
presenting the material and ensuring comprehension".
Jim McCaffrey,
Warminster Township (PA) Police

"Excellent
instruction--very well explained and demonstrated".
Michael Munch, Colonial
Regional (PA) Police

"The program is
current. Dan has a lot of experience, encourages class participation
and is professional".
Chad Cassel, York
County (PA) Sheriffs

"The
instructor was excellent".
Denia White,
Philadelphia County, (PA), Adult Probation

"Great
class. The most fun and instructional one I attended."
Donna Day, Supervised
Probation Inc., Americus, GA

"Very good
and informative. Truly enjoyed the workshop."
Eileen Cortes,
Philadelphia County, (PA), Adult Probation

"Great refresher.
Very enjoyable."
Major Patrick
McLaughlin, US Army

"Instructor
obviously believes in the system and enjoys teaching".
Lieutenant (name
withheld), Federal Reserve Bank Police, Baltimore, MD

"(Dan) did a great
job".
Kevin Preston, PA State
Constable

"Presentation was
very effective and flowed smoothly".
Michael Bent, Holland
Twp. (NJ) Police

"The instructor
kept my attention and made class very interesting".
Doug Bechtel, PA State
Constable

"Dan was
recommended to me as an instructor (by another instructor). He was
very professional".
Bill Stoeffler, PA State
Constable