Pre-Retreat Digital Course
The Human Weapon System
10 in-depth videos and an 80-page companion book. Delivered before the retreat so you arrive primed, not starting from zero. Yours for life.
$497 retail value
The Elite Training Retreat · Southern California
Proximity
Has Power
A private, three-day immersion into the KNOW FEAR® and SPEAR System®, taught personally by Coach Tony Blauer at his home and the Tactical Garage Gym.
Apply NowNext Retreat
October 9–11, 2026
Southern California · 10 Students Maximum
Also scheduled for 2027: March 12–14 · June 4–6 · October 8–10
The World's Most Important Skill
The ability to protect yourself or a loved one is, inarguably, the single most important skill you could possess. Yet most people never train for it — because they assume it takes years of martial arts practice to be effective.
What if self-defense were taught like first aid? Simple. Effective. Like a tactical first aid course, you can learn to defend yourself very, very quickly — if you have the right system and the right coach.
I've spent four decades researching the neuroscience of fear and the physical mechanics of human survival. The result is the SPEAR System® and KNOW FEAR® — a modern, scientifically grounded approach to personal safety that doesn't rely on complex techniques. It relies on your body's natural, hardwired reflexes.
For years, I trained elite protectors all over the world — military, law enforcement, tier-one operators. But I don't do massive public seminars anymore. Three times a year, I open my home to a select few civilians who are serious about their safety.
I signed up not knowing anything about the SPEAR System® or KNOW FEAR®. The experience was a life changer for me. Anyone can do it and benefit from it. You will truly feel safer and more confident.
The Problem with Crowded Rooms
When you stand in the back of a massive seminar, you get the curriculum — but you don't get the coaching. You hide in the crowd. Your bad habits go unnoticed.
The Elite Training Retreat is the exact opposite. Capped at 10 people, there is nowhere to hide. I watch you move, I see where you hesitate, and we fix it in real time. Because the group is so small, I can identify your specific gaps and address them personally.
Over three days, we go deep into the psychology of fear and the physical mechanics of the SPEAR System®. You won't just learn a system — you'll learn how to integrate it so that you walk away genuinely safer, more confident, and equipped to handle violence, stress, and fear.
Elite Training Retreat Highlight
The Weekend
The environment matters just as much as the curriculum. When you put 10 people in a room who are serious about mastering fear and protecting their families, the conversations are often as impactful as the training itself.
Capped at 10 people, the Elite Training Retreat is an exclusive opportunity to learn directly from Coach Blauer. Proximity has power. This is a private event — you will be training alongside like-minded people in a truly unique experience.
Friday Night
Team meet and greet. Social drinks by the firepit. Mindset and psychology prep to prime you for the weekend.
Saturday & Sunday
Full training days at the Tactical Garage Gym. This is where concepts become reflexes.
Saturday Night
A catered team dinner.
Immersive, personalized, and intensive. This was the best combination of personal and professional development I have ever experienced in two days. It's hard to believe we could do everything we did in that timeframe.
Who Is This For?
This retreat is for anyone who wants to become a more capable protector — and who is ready to understand where and how fear shows up in their life, and what to do about it.
If you want to sharpen your situational awareness, build mental toughness, and gain the confidence that comes from knowing you can protect yourself and the people you love — this is the room you need to be in.
Past attendees include executives, doctors, pilots, nurses, coaches, counselors, competitive athletes, law enforcement officers, moms, dads, and everyday citizens who simply wanted to fill a gap in their capability. The common thread? A commitment to personal growth and a refusal to be unprepared.
You do not need prior experience with the SPEAR System® or KNOW FEAR®. You only need to be coachable, committed, and ready to do the work.
The individualized instruction was fantastic. I was hesitant about making the commitment initially. After attending, my only regret was that I didn't do it sooner.
Coach Tony Blauer
Founder, Blauer Tactical Systems · 40+ Years
Tony Blauer has been in the martial arts, self-defense, and combatives industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985, which has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in performance psychology, personal safety, and close-quarter tactics.
His research on the neuroscience of fear and the startle-flinch led to the development of the SPEAR System® — a modern personal defense system based on physiology, physics, and psychology, used by defensive tactics trainers worldwide for over 30 years. He also developed High Gear®, the world's first impact-reduction scenario-based training equipment, which revolutionized force-on-force training for police, SWAT, and military organizations.
His KNOW FEAR® program has been integrated by psychologists helping veterans deal with PTSD. His programs have influenced over three decades of trainers and coaches worldwide.
Hearing Tony present is like listening to a philosophy professor, a neuroscientist, and a world champion combat athlete explain the secrets of the universe. He is a coach in the purest sense of the word.
What They're Saying
“Tony Blauer's research on fear management has proven more effective for some of my clients than any of the material I have learned in 20 years of practicing psychology.”
“Tony's passion combined with his ability to communicate the SPEAR System® makes it an invaluable program for people of all walks of life. He is truly a master of his craft.”
“Tony is the Anthony Robbins of the self-defense world.”
“I came in skeptical. I left a believer. The SPEAR System® is the most practical self-defense methodology I have ever encountered.”
Secure Your Spot for October
October 9–11, 2026 · Southern California · 10 Students Maximum
An application is required. Coach Blauer personally reviews every submission.
$2,500
Financing available globally. Contact us for details.
Apply Now — OctoberOnce the 10 spots are filled, registration closes until the next retreat.
Tuition covers three days of training and Saturday's team dinner. Travel and accommodations are your adventure to arrange.
The Elite Training Retreat
A Private Training Experience Designed Around the KNOW FEAR® & SPEAR System®
Taught Personally by Coach Blauer
At His Home in Southern California.
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You Arrive Prepared. You Leave Transformed.
Pre-Retreat Digital Course
The KNOW FEAR® Program
Coach Blauer's complete framework for understanding, managing, and converting fear into action. The operating system behind everything taught at the retreat. Yours for life.
$199 retail value
$696 in courses — included free with every registration.
Yours for life.
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Real people. Real results. In their own words.
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