Coach Blauer and training partner demonstrating SPEAR System drills in the Tactical Garage Gym

Tony Blauer's Tactical Garage Gym

The Garage Gym Just Evolved.

Two sessions a week. One for the mind. One for the body.

Six years. 800+ classes. A new chapter begins.

The Tactical Garage Gym launched at the start of COVID — five days a week, when the world stopped and people finally had the space to ask the question most of us spend our lives avoiding:

"Could I actually protect myself — or the people I love?"

As the world reopened, we moved to three days a week. Then to two. Now — six years in, with half the population finally awake to what's happening out there — it's time to evolve the format.

Same two days a week. New structure. Built for how protectors actually live.

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The New Weekly Rhythm

Two Sessions. Mind & Body.

Tuesday

Tactical Breakdown

1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern • 60 min • Live

Real violent encounters, decoded through the SPEAR System® filter. Plus live Q&A with Coach Blauer.

Build the eyes. Build the mind-speed.

Saturday

Morning Training

8 AM Pacific / 11 AM Eastern / 4 PM UK • 60 min • Live

Physical drills led by Coach Blauer's Mobile Training Team — retired cops, active-duty law enforcement, retired military, and lifelong martial artists.

Build the body. Build the instinct.

Every Tuesday • 1:00 PM Pacific / 4:00 PM Eastern

Tuesday Tactical Breakdown

Live Q&A with Coach Tony Blauer

Coach Tony Blauer coaching live to camera in the Tactical Garage Gym

Forty years of research. Tens of thousands of real incidents analyzed. Now you get to sit in the room.

Every Tuesday, Coach Blauer takes an actual violent encounter — a street attack, an ambush, a home invasion, a use-of-force incident, a viral "fight video" — and runs it through the SPEAR System® filter in real time.

This isn't a highlight reel. This isn't commentary. This is a live after-action debrief led by the man who pioneered fear management and close-quarter self-defense training for Tier 1 military units, federal law enforcement, special operations teams, and elite protectors around the world.

This is the only place on the planet where you can do this with him.

In every session, Coach Blauer decodes:

Understanding the timeline of violence
Improving situational awareness and verbal de-escalation
The mind navigates the body — how to improve your explosiveness to manage a real threat
How to create training scenarios from real-world events
How to improve your decision-making speed without experiencing real violence
And so much more

Coach Blauer mapping out a scenario on the whiteboard during a live session

Real-time scenario mapping — every Tuesday session

Then the floor opens. Live Q&A. Bring your scenarios. Bring your questions. Bring the incident that's been bothering you — the one from your agency, your school, your neighborhood, your own past. Coach B will work it with you.

For 40+ years, Coach Blauer has been the quiet architect behind how the world's most elite units think about personal defense. He built the first self-defense system grounded in psychology and physiology — the SPEAR System®. He invented the first dynamic scenario-training equipment — HIGH GEAR®. His fear management work, KNOW FEAR®, is used by psychologists treating PTSD, by CEOs under pressure, and by operators in life-or-death environments.

Access like this used to cost agencies five figures and require a travel budget. Now it's included in your Garage Gym membership.

"Hearing Tony present is like listening to a philosophy professor, a neuroscientist, and a world champion combat athlete explain the secrets of the universe." — AJ Madden, Professional Coach

Every Saturday • 8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern / 4:00 PM UK

Saturday Morning Training

Live Drills with the BTS Mobile Training Team

The week ends with work. Real work.

Saturday morning is where the mind-speed we build on Tuesday becomes muscle memory. Where the SPEAR System® stops being something you understand and starts becoming something you own.

This is the live, physical, sweat-on-the-mat training session of the Tactical Garage Gym — led by Coach Blauer's Mobile Training Team (MTT). These aren't hobbyists. They're retired cops, active-duty law enforcement, retired military, and lifelong martial artists — all personally certified by Coach Blauer, many with decades in the field.

You'll train alongside them — and alongside a global community of instructors, protectors, martial artists, and serious students from six continents.

Every Saturday you'll work on:

Weaponizing the flinch — SPEAR mechanics, live reps, progressive resistance
Close-quarter tactics — striking, clearing, creating space under pressure
Tactical fitness — movement patterns built for real confrontation, not gym aesthetics
Ground survival and stand-up recovery — the stuff most systems skip
Scenario-based drills — pressure-testing decisions, not just technique
The Cycle of Behavior® in motion — posturing, contact, breakaway, escape

Low-tech. High-impact. You need your body, a little floor space, and the willingness to work. If you want to level up: a resistance band, a medicine ball, and a PVC pipe. That's it. This is garage gym training by design — no studio, no gi, no excuses.

Why Saturday at 8 AM Pacific?

Because most of you work during the week. Most of you teach during the week. And for six years, the people who most needed this training — instructors, school owners, CCW holders, DT trainers, first responders — have told us the same thing: "I'd train with you if the timing worked."

Now it does.

8 AMPacific

9 AMMountain

10 AMCentral

11 AMEastern

4 PMUK / Europe

"Two months in the Garage Gym and I'm down 20 pounds, stronger, have faster hands, better balance — and I think clearer. It's not just self-defense. It changed how I live." — Mike Benakovich

The BTS Mobile Training Team

Meet the Mobile Training Team

The MTT is Coach Blauer's hand-selected team of working professionals and career martial artists who have trained directly under him — many for decades. They carry the SPEAR System® into law enforcement agencies, military units, martial arts schools, and civilian courses around the world. On Saturdays, they lead the Garage Gym training session.

Law Enforcement

Retired and active-duty officers, detectives, DT instructors, and SWAT operators who've used this system in the field.

Military

Retired special operations, combat veterans, and career service members with real-world application of the SPEAR System®.

Martial Artists

Black belts, coaches, and school owners with 20, 30, 40+ years on the mat — all certified through the SPEAR System®.

The BTS Mobile Training Team — Coach Blauer's certified SPEAR System instructors

The BTS Mobile Training Team — Certified SPEAR System® Instructors

Every MTT instructor has been vetted, certified, and personally coached by Tony Blauer. When they lead Saturday morning, you're getting field-tested experience translated through the SPEAR System® lens — not theory, not showmanship, not content.

Coach Blauer still drops in regularly. But Saturday belongs to the team that represents this system worldwide.

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FAQ

What's the difference between Tuesday and Saturday?

Tuesday is the mind. A live after-action breakdown of a real violent encounter, analyzed through the SPEAR System® filter, followed by open Q&A with Coach Blauer. Think of it as a private coaching call inside a global classroom. Saturday is the body. Live physical drills, tactical fitness, and scenario work. This is where you sweat, move, and pressure-test what you're learning.

Do I have to attend both sessions?

Nope. Come to either. Both. Or just watch replays on your own time. Your membership gives you full access regardless of which live sessions you make.

I was a member before the new format. What do I need to do?

Nothing. Your membership carries over. Same login, same archive, same everything — just a new weekly rhythm.

Who actually teaches the Saturday morning class?

Coach Blauer's Mobile Training Team — a vetted roster of retired cops, active-duty law enforcement, retired military, and lifelong martial artists, all personally certified by Coach Blauer. Coach B still drops in regularly, but Saturday is led by the field-tested team that represents the SPEAR System® worldwide. Tuesday Tactical Breakdowns remain Coach Blauer personally, every week.

Do I need experience?

Zero experience required. You don't need a black belt or a fight record — you just need the willingness to learn and the courage to start. The system meets you where you are.

I'm skeptical that self-defense can be taught online. Can it?

Short answer: yes — if the system is built for it and you're coachable. The SPEAR System® is behaviorally based, not choreography-based, which means it works across formats. See the section below.

Do I need any equipment?

No fancy gear needed — this is low-tech, minimalist training by design. You can do everything with just your body. If you want to level up: a resistance band, a medicine ball, and a PVC pipe. That's it.

Is this a workout or a class?

It's both. You'll move, sweat, and get stronger — mentally and physically. But you're not just exercising. You're learning a mindset and skill set that could save your life.

Can I ask questions or get feedback?

Absolutely. Every Tuesday ends with live Q&A with Coach Blauer. Every Saturday includes direct coaching from the MTT. You can ask questions, share scenarios, and get personalized insights — in real time.

Is this for men only?

Hell no. The Garage Gym is for anyone who wants to take ownership of their safety — men, women, teens, parents, professionals, protectors. Courage doesn't care about gender.

What if I can't keep up?

Go at your pace. This isn't a bootcamp. It's a mindset upgrade. You train where you're at, and over time, your confidence, awareness, and capability grow.

How long are the classes?

60 minutes. Tight. Actionable. On-demand sessions can be started, paused, and revisited anytime.

Is this suitable for older adults or people with injuries?

Absolutely. This is about smart, adaptive movement — not brute force. Drills can be modified, and Coach B constantly reminds students to listen to their body.

What's the difference between LIVE and RECORDED memberships?

LIVE gives you weekly real-time coaching — plus all replays and the full archive. RECORDED gives you on-demand access to the massive archive. Choose based on your schedule and learning style.

How fast will I see results?

That depends on your consistency — but most people feel safer, more aware, and more confident after just a few sessions.

What's the age range?

Teens as young as 14 through adults in their 70s train with us regularly. The mindset is what matters, not your birth year.

Addressing the Skeptics

"Can You Really Learn Self-Defense Online?"

Let's settle this one.

Every week, we hear the same objection: "I don't think you can learn self-defense through a screen."

Here's the truth, from 40+ years of coaching:

If you can't learn online, it's because you're either not coachable — or the instructor sucks.
That's it. Those are the two reasons.

There are a zillion self-defense and martial arts programs online. Most of them do suck. Choreographed nonsense. Techniques that would get you hurt in a real confrontation. Instructors who've never been tested. We get it. If that's your reference point, your skepticism is earned.

But the SPEAR System® is different by design. It's behaviorally based — built on how your body already reacts to danger. It's not a style to memorize. It's not a pattern to drill a thousand times before it works. It's instinctive, it's simple, and it's trainable in any format — in person, on a mat, or through your camera.

Coach Blauer has personally taught tens of thousands of people online. Cops. Soldiers. Martial arts masters. Doctors. Teenagers. Grandmothers. CEOs. Veterans with PTSD. People who've never thrown a punch in their lives.

The ones who got better had two things in common:

They were coachable. And they trusted the system long enough to let it work.

That's the whole deal.

If you're coachable, you can learn this. Period. If you already know better than the people who built the system the world's most elite units use — this probably isn't for you.

Live Tactical Garage Gym Zoom session — Coach Blauer with students from around the world

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From the Garage Gym Community

What Members Are Saying

"One man taught me more about the lead up to the fight and the first few seconds of the fight than all the others combined. That instructor is Tony Blauer. If I had to send a member of my family to learn personal protective skills, there would be no hesitation, it would be Tony Blauer."

— Ron Donvito

"I believe that hundreds of years from now, when the history of this Warrior Renaissance is written, Tony Blauer will be remembered as one of the great pioneers who propelled us forward to the next evolutionary step in warriorhood. And you can quote me on that!"

— Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, Author of On Killing

"I've studied martial arts for 30 years. I've been looking for a system that works with aging and stress. After 5 Garage Gym lessons, I knew — this is it. No fluff. All function."

— David Eyre

"I'm a family physician/hospitalist and my wife is a neurologist. Scientifically, you are so on point re SPEAR. There is nothing else like it. I feel like I am being coached by a neuroscientist/assassin."

— John R. Morgan IV, MD

"My wife and I joined last week and watched our first live class. Wow — what an amazing defensive system. Almost immediately, we felt like we would be able to use some of the techniques right away."

— Ralph & Lisa Rosado

"Over the course of my life, I've spent money a myriad of ways, but can't recall getting so much knowledge and confidence from anything like the Tactical Garage Gym and the SPEAR training. Can't wait to start the second month."

— Mark Rodak

"I have attended two SPEAR combatives camps in Vegas in the past, and it has been a light bulb moment for me after 30 years of training and teaching martial arts. The Tactical Garage Gym has not only confirmed the path I wish to take with my students but has also shown me how to teach via Zoom."

— Steve Stanicek

"Please keep the gym going forever! I will be there. This has definitely changed my life and I found my self-defense passion."

— Celeste Conquer

The Founder

Coach Tony Blauer

CEO, Blauer Tactical Systems

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Coach Tony Blauer is a world-renowned self-defense and fear management expert who has been a visible force in the martial arts, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades.

As CEO of Blauer Tactical Systems, his organization has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close-quarter tactics for defensive tactics, combatives, and professional self-defense instructors.

He is best known for developing the world's first self-defense system based on the sciences of psychology and physiology — the SPEAR System® — as well as the world's first dynamic scenario-training equipment, HIGH GEAR®.

His training systems and equipment are used by the military, law enforcement, martial artists, and citizens around the world. His fear management program, KNOW FEAR®, is used by thousands — and has been integrated by psychologists helping veterans deal with PTSD.

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