“John is a fantastic speaker, and his sessions are NOT your typical boring PowerPoint presentation. I highly recommend him for any size organization.”
-Dan Mitchell
Pasco County Economic Development Council
“John Graden’s Real Estate Safety Seminar was a real eye-opener. It was eye-opening, easy to understand and fun. I highly recommend him.”
-Kevin J. Walker
Sr. Loan Officer, VanDyk Mortgage
Turning Everyday Challenges Into Lasting Confidence
The Challenge
Most people face tough situations without the skills to stay calm, confident, and in control.
They’ve just never been taught how to execute under pressure.
The Solution
John Graden’s workshops teach people how to stay calm, think clearly, and communicate with confidence in any situation.
Attendees build awareness, self-defense, and verbal skills that turn conflict into cooperation.
The Rapid Confidence Program
The Art of Tactical Talking
Interactive training designed to build confidence, awareness, and communication skills for real-world situations.
Designed as a workshop or curriculum for a course, the Rapid Confidence Class is taught in three sections:
1. The Social Skills We Were Never Taught
This section helps students build social confidence with simple, direct activities that teach how to connect, listen, and express themselves clearly without awkwardness or anxiety.
2. The Art of Tactical Talking
Students learn how to remain calm and articulate in the threatening moments of conflict or peer pressure. Rather than memorizing set responses, they learn adaptable verbal strategies and posture techniques to handle real-life social stress with confidence.
3. Strategic Decision Making: Outsmarting Our Impulses
Learn how to strategically assess situations before reacting. Students learn how to weigh immediate impulses against long-term consequences, reinforcing the mental discipline that is central to martial arts training.
Safe Student Project
Perfect for Screen Addicted Students
Teaches young adults to communicate clearly, overcome social anxiety, and project confidence in any setting.
Real Estate Agent Safety
Designed specifically for real estate professionals.
Learn how to recognize danger early, stay alert, and protect yourself in the first critical moments.
Verbal Defense Training
Learn how to craft words, body language, and tone of voice to de-escalate conflicts and prevent verbal or physical assaults.
Great training for frontline employees.
Public Speaking Workshops
Overcome stage fright and deliver powerful, engaging presentations.
Active Shooter Response
Get prepared with the awareness and actions needed to respond effectively in high-stress emergencies.
Custom Self-Defense
Flexible programs designed for personal or organizational safety—tailored to your specific needs.
Colleges and High Schools
College can be stressful and isolating for new students out on their own for the first time.
John Graden will teach them situational awareness, verbal defense, strategic decision making, self-defense with confidence-building exercises.
Associations and Businesses
Improve cooperation, deal with complaints, think on your feet, learn how to be assertive, not aggressive.
Learn skills that will help you and your team create a happier and healthier work environment.
Churches & Non-Profits
These workshops are ideal for church security, non-profit teams, volunteers, and employees, equipping them with the necessary skills to handle difficult scenarios with confidence and tact to turn conflict into cooperation.
Hear What Our Satisfied Clients Have to Say
Ready to build confidence and composure that lasts a lifetime?
Whether it’s for your school, business, or organization, John Graden’s workshops teach the real-world skills to stay safe, think clearly, and communicate with confidence.
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