Family / Group Private Classes

We teach private Survival & Self-Reliance classes for small groups quite often, and they are one of my favorite ways to teach.

 

One of the biggest advantages of a private class is that the class is YOUR class for YOUR Family of Small Group. Instead of following a rigid agenda designed for a large group, we can tailor the experience around the skills you and your group are most interested in learning.

We can follow the same proven agenda I use for my regular Survival/Self-Reliance classes, or we can add, remove, or spend extra time on particular subjects. As long as everyone in your group agrees, we can build the class around what YOU want to learn.

Learn at YOUR Pace

Another big advantage is that we move at your pace.

In a regular class, sometimes the entire group has to slow down because someone needs extra time with a particular skill. With a private class, we don’t have that problem. If everyone understands something quickly, we move on. If you find something especially interesting—or want more practice—we spend more time on it.

We go as fast or as slow as YOU want to go.

And because the class is small, you also get much more of my individual attention. My goal isn’t simply to demonstrate a skill and move on. I want everyone to have the opportunity to actually try it, practice it, ask questions, and understand why it works.

Everything Is Included

The price includes the class instruction as well as the food, materials, and supplies we use during the class. For overnight/multi-day classes, that includes three meals per day.

Classes are typically held at Richfield Heritage Preserve in Richfield, Ohio. I lease a portion of their approximately 80-acre property because it gives us a great woodland setting for learning and practicing outdoor skills. There are also pavilions available in case of rain and restroom facilities nearby.

For multi-day classes, your group can camp at the Preserve, which makes the weekend even more enjoyable and immersive. If camping isn’t your thing, you can simply commute from home each day.

One Day or an Entire Weekend—It’s Up to You

How much we can cover depends on how much time you want to spend.

With a small private group, I can typically cover my entire Weekend Survival Class agenda in two days because we can move much more efficiently.

If you prefer a one-day class, that’s no problem either. We would simply discuss which subjects are most important to your group and put together an agenda that gives you the most useful and enjoyable experience possible in the time available.

Private Class Pricing

First person — $350 per day
Each additional person — $150 per day

For example, with a group of 4 people, the total would be $800 per day, which averages just $200 per person.

That includes your instruction, hands-on training, materials and supplies, and food.+

For a small group, a private class gives you a lot for your money: personal instruction, a customized agenda, plenty of hands-on practice, and an entire day devoted to learning practical skills together.

The next step is easy. Just email me / or call the school (440-526-3672) with a few possible dates that work for your family. I’ll compare them with my schedule and then check availability at Richfield Heritage Preserve.

If you have any questions—or if there are particular Survival or Self-Reliance skills your family is especially interested in—just let me know. We can build the class around you and make it a fun, hands-on experience that your group will remember for a long time.

We can come to you for the class if you have a place to do it.  All that is needed is a small wooded are and a small open field.  The only additional cost you would incure would be paying for the actual cost of gasfor us to come to you (based on 11 mpg for my truck pulling the 18″ trailer with supples for the class plus $15/hour driving time (based on MapQuest mileage from Seven Hills, Ohio to your location)