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January 2023 by ronald zecca
My security company hired Doug for training in pepper spray, baton and de-escalation. It was a fantastic experience I learned a ton of useful skills that 17 years in the field didn't teach me. I would highly recommend him we will do business with again.
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January 2021 by Graham Ospreay
I have known Doug Hicks for a long time when he resided in Ontario, Canada. Doug is a very dedicated Martial Artist and extremely good at what he does. If he is running Eastside Combatives and you reside in his area in the good old USA, then his club/school is the one that you want to go to and learn real Martial Arts.There are a lot of instructors out there and I know quite a few of them, Doug is someone that I would recommend without hesitation.Good luck with the school Doug, I wish you all the best for much success.
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January 2021 by Angela Gulick
As a traditional martial artist with decades of training, working with Doug brought a much-needed a fresh breeze to my practice. He has enabled me to look at many of my techniques and approaches from a variety of new angles. I don't know another martial artist who has a better grasp of what he is teaching and why, and who is able to apply his approach with such skill. Never stuck in his ways, he is constantly looking to improve, even after having been practicing for such a long time.
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January 2021 by Rijul Bhaskar
Doug is a patient and caring instructor. He takes the time to help you learn. If you want to pick up self-defense skill, make new friends, and get a good workout, check out Eastside Combatives.
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January 2021 by Forty3Thorns
This is such a wonderful place to learn. Doug Hicks is an excellent instructor with tons of knowledge about different forms of martial arts. He has a way of explaining concepts that makes sense to me but can also explain things in different ways if it doesn’t make sense.I really enjoy the classes here because the techniques are different than the ones I learned at my Krav Maga school. Lots of the things I’ve learned in this school are very realistic scenarios that might happen and how to deal with that situation. We’ve trained lots with guns and knives (training ones of course) and different scenarios with those.As a woman these classes have helped me feel more confident when going out. I love these classes and the people who go because it feels like a family. If you are interested in learning some awesome stuff you should check it out and see if it’s for you.
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January 2021 by Paul Schmidt
If you're looking for a place to learn practical self defense, this is the place to go. Doug's teaching has roots in traditional martial arts, but is presented in a contemporary framework with real world scenarios.Come and join us!
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January 2021 by Joe Dobner
Doug is a really, really solid and knowledgeable instructor, and can tailor his instruction to just about any physical ability level. I've got a couple of wrecked joints that I have to train around, and I've learned a hell of a lot from him.
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June 2020 by Michayla
This is such a wonderful place to learn. Doug Hicks is an excellent instructor with tons of knowledge about different forms of martial arts. He has a way of explaining concepts that makes sense to me but can also explain things in different ways if it doesn’t make sense.
I really enjoy the classes here because the techniques are different than the ones I learned at my Krav Maga school. Lots of the things I’ve learned in this school are very realistic scenarios that might happen and how to deal with that situation. We’ve trained lots with guns and knives (training ones of course) and different scenarios with those.
As a woman these classes have helped me feel more confident when going out. I love these classes and the people who go because it feels like a family. If you are interested in learning some awesome stuff you should check it out and see if it’s for you.
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January 2020 by Sandy Gran
Eastside Combatives Progressive Martial Arts in Kirkland really deserves attention for those interested in self-defense and/or martial arts. I don’t normally write reviews, just ask many of the Amazon sellers I purchased from, but this martial arts school deserves being mentioned. I feel very lucky to have found Eastside Combatives Progressive Martial Arts two months ago as each class presents immense practical self-defense techniques and martial arts. The instructor has life long martial arts experience and a long career of real- world application. See the website for detailed information. I have some previous martial arts experience in Tae Kwon Do, and long been a martial arts enthusiast. I fully recommend to those considering learning self-defense and/or martial arts to consider Eastside Combatives Progressive Martial arts.
