Greetings everyone. I have been a fan of the YouTube channel for awhile. I have purchased and reviewed the R.A.I.D. Tutorials and have found them to be wonderful as something that can be added to what one already knows, as well as be a good foundation for someone that knows next to nothing when it comes to self defense. As far as myself goes, I have been involved with training in martial arts as a whole for almost 50 years, starting with Samurai Bujutsu & Shinobijutsu (Ninjutsu), and then Chinese martial arts (both external and internal systems). Later I branched out to Korean systems (ITF Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do & Hapkido), and other Japanese systems of various schools of Jujutsu (Hakko Ryu) and Karate (Wado Ryu & Okinawan Kempo). For the most part whenever I had the opportunity to train in something new, I jumped at it. And this has also allowed my exposure to be a bit varied, whether it was American Kenpo Karate to Kajukenbo (which led to training in FMA and Silat), to Krabi Krabong (& Muay Boran) and Capoeira. Having served in the military, I got exposed to military combatives as well as those used by law enforcement. I have worked in the security profession since 1998, and this has provided quite a few opportunities to see what works and what doesn't. I have taught privately both civilians and those in various occupations, self protection and martial arts (and still do). In my later years, as far as martial arts training goes, I tend to focus mainly on my root systems of Samurai Bujutsu/Ninjutsu, Hapkido, Kajukenbo (including FMA/Silat) and Chinese Internal arts (Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, Bajiquan and Baguazhang). But always having a "Beginner's Mind" (Shoshin, in Japanese), I always welcome the opportunity to learn new things, as well as familiar things presented in a new light. So glad to be here.