Close Quarters Combat Academy

"Taqqee is an amazing instructor! He makes the class fun and enjoyable and you really learn a lot from him. If you’re thinking about signing up for a class, you definitely should - you won’t regret it!"

"Taqqee is a very patient teacher with a good sense of humor. He's experienced in a variety of techniques and disciplines, and has a natural instinct for finding a student's comfort/competence level. Classes are a mix of experienced and new people, and he's smart with how he pairs people up so everyone gets something out of it."

"I was looking for a challenging workout with practical applications. This experience was beyond my expectations. Taqqee is a fun, thoughtful, and observant teacher. I look forward to many more years of honing my skills with him."

"My graduate program at Univ. of Michigan brought on Taqqee and his team for a self-defense workshop in response to the recent and ongoing violence against minority communities. It was a huge success with over 50 participants, and it was truly a pleasure working with CQC. Taqqee was very professional, highly skilled in martial arts, and responsive/attentive to our vision of the programming and made sure to incorporate elements that we desired to see. He brought a team of 6 other instructors and students, and each of them were incredibly knowledgeable and helped each small group practice their moves and give them helpful tips. Overall, we had a positive experience and felt that the knowledge shared, moves learned, and pace/preparation of everything really exceeded our expectations. We would totally work with CQC again and we hope to make this programming recurring as it serves such an important purpose/need in our communities! THANK YOU again!!"

"Outstanding instructor. I studied multiple martial arts (judo, jujitsu, karate, wing chun, Army ranger H2H) when younger. Despite being in my mid-40s now, Taqqee has me moving in ways I never did before. I feel much more in touch with my body and good about the progress we make. His teaching style is flexible and has led to my spouse training with us now. Would definitely recommend if you want a system that will help you move better and provide a good basis for self defense."