I took CCW renewal course with Chad and Mindy. They are a great team with so much experience. I…read morelearned a few important things, got updated on current CA laws and learned a few new skills. I especially appreciated hearing real world perspectives from Chads experience as a retired police officer. The class was exciting engaging and practical without being overwhelming. The classroom was clean, cozy and welcoming. Everything was nicely organized. I liked prepared folders for students to take home. I have to mention candy and snacks. They were such fun little touch and definitely made class even more enjoyable. Thank you Chad and Mindy for amazing experience.

I took my CCW renewal class with Confidence Safety Academy, and I couldn't have asked for a better…read moreexperience. Chad and his wife, Mindy, were fantastic instructors! They are knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely engaging. The class was both informative and fun, which made the time fly by, and they took the time to thoroughly answer every question anyone had without ever making it feel rushed or uncomfortable. You can tell they truly care about safety, education, and making sure everyone leaves confident and well-prepared. I highly recommend Confidence Safety Academy to anyone looking to renew their CCW or take a firearms safety course. I'll absolutely be back for future training.

This was a negative course with this instructor. I think he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I…read morewas there only 2 hours. The other people taking the training that day mentioned that the instructor had a reputation of failing people just so they could take the course again. I felt like I was in boot camp with the sarcastic remarks and raising his voice. Just went with another business.

5 stars is not enough to rate Razmik's instruction. If I could i would give 10/10!…read moreI wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the invaluable experience I had during your recent training session. Thank you so much for all the information you provided in your class. Without a doubt, it was the best class I have ever taken. Your delivery was extremely informative, professional, and thorough, making the learning process both engaging and rewarding. Your expertise and passion for the subject matter were truly evident throughout the training, and I have already started implementing many of the valuable insights and techniques that I gained from your class. I feel more equipped and confident thanks to your guidance. I appreciate the effort you put into creating such a enriching learning environment, and I look forward to the opportunity to participate in more of your sessions in the future. I would love to continue expanding my knowledge under your instruction. Once again, thank you for a fantastic training experience. Your dedication to excellence is truly commendable, and I feel fortunate to have had the chance to learn from you. Your the best Razmik! Looking forward to continued learning from you again in the near future. It was an honor to meet you sir.

Donnette is amazing and a wonderful teacher. She is patient and kind and was very detailed in…read moresafety and the entire process of shooting. I would highly recommend taking this class!

I'm not a big fan of guns, but with the world being the way that it is, my husband decided he…read morewanted all of the women in our family to take a gun safety course, He signed us all up for the basic NRA gun safety class, 9 of us altogether. Donnette and her brother Dean were awesome. We had lots of fun and we learned a lot. After we completed the first portion of the class we got to go to the range and practice. I was actually surprised at how much fun we all had. It was a great day.

Was a key-to-the gate member 25 years ago. Moved away and came back to the area. Still a great…read moreplace to go shooting. Want to give a shout out to the Rangemaster on 9-18-25 in the AM. He demonstrated that you can be in command without being a horse's patute! Thanks, Lincoln Rifle Range. If you're a serious enthusiast, I highly recommend. All others, play a video game!

Great range. Great staff. Would definitely go there again. Very clean facility as well.read more

We couldn't be more grateful for the incredible experience our family has had with Chad. Both my…read moredaughter and my husband have trained with Chad, and their growth physically, mentally, and emotionally has been remarkable. From day one, Chad went above and beyond as a teacher. His patience, dedication, and ability to connect with students of all ages truly sets him apart. For my daughter, he created an encouraging and fun environment that built confidence, discipline, and respect; skills that have carried over into school and everyday life. For my husband, the instruction was equally powerful: challenging, empowering, and always tailored to his goals. My husband earned his black belt under Chad in 2012. Chad makes a personal investment in each of his students. He always offers positive praise, celebrates progress, and offers encouragement. It's clear that teaching is not just a job for Chad, it's his passion and calling. We're so thankful to have found such an outstanding instructor and role model. Highly recommended for anyone looking to grow through martial arts, no matter their age or experience level.

Chad Shepherd is a very friendly and knowledgeable teacher and looking forward to watching his new…read moreacademy grow for years to come!

This is "The" Taekwondo to be at. The class is not only for kids, but for adults as well. You are…read moresure to sweat, learn self defense, and have fun because the instructors are knowledgeable and entertaining. My family of 5 all come here and made good friends. My husband and kids all got their black belts from here and going on to getting their 2nd Dan. I'm working on my first black belt.

They are a scam! I signed up for 2 weeks of lessons and free uniform. But after 1 class, they…read morepressure to buy their annual membership of over $7000. And no free uniform as advertised. Stay far far away.

Update: Darren did reach out and his sincerity was felt. I…read morecan tell coach Darren is a great coach but doesn't have enough of him to go around. I hope he finds another coach as passionate as him who can help assist him in his class so it can shine to its brightest. ----------------- We wanted our daughter (6 years old) to start doing a self defense class and was recommended jujitsu. We were trying places out that were under our charter. We called this place and left a message as it says to do. Coach Darren called us back a couple days later and was very kind and accommodating. We came into his class and he was kind enough to loan us a pink GI :). Upon starting the class it was similar as the last one we tried out the week prior ( my daughter loved the last class we tried out at Cassio Jujitsu in Carmichael but we found out they do not accept our school funds so we tried this place). There was probably 14 kids in this class maybe a few more. There was only 1 Darren. They began to do drills like "knee to the gut" which my daughter was paired with a similarly sized kid but much more advanced and I watched as they were supposed to be only doing 6 to each other but my daughters pal did 19 I counted. My daughter had a brave face but I would see she was uncomfortable. I should have stood up and said something because that's my job and I will next time something like this happens. Darren was to busy to be sure the new kids in his class where being treated properly. She was complaining of her belly pain and they moved on to shoving each other down. He didn't explain how to properly fall before he paired my daughter with a boy similar size but he pushed her so hard in the stomach. She began to cry and pushed him back. Coach finally took noticed and told her to go get water and calm down. She drank one drink and puked in my hands. I can tell he is an excellent coach and I understand this might be the nature of martial arts but the other place did a much better job and had two coaches to keep an eye on each child match to be sure each child knew what was being taught. I felt like she was met with a sink or swim coach. I felt like his class was to big for him to properly monitor the class. And I fell dropped as he never checked in on us or even helped us understand how to help my daughter to either learn the techniques or help us know what we should have done. I hope when he reads this and when anyone reads this it is to understand my situation and not to say anything bad on Darrin. The other parents in that class seemed to really love that class and love Darrin's approach. I can tell coach Darrin is a great coach but I do think he dropped the ball with our kid and unfortunately she is terrified to ever go back.

A great place to train! If your looking for a quality Jiu Jitsu school, that is family friendly,…read morewelcoming to all, and highly skilled instructors, you must give them a try!

Both instructors that have helped me, Chuy and Manny have both helped me in jiu jitsu so much, I…read morehave learned so much from them and the best thing is that they actually teach you stuff that could help you in the real world. Remember that Jiu jitsu isn't used to start fights, but to end them.

This is an amazing place to learn fundamental jiu jitsu. Chuy is a high level, cerebral instructor…read morewhose real strength is seeing what's needed to level up your jiu jitsu. Our 4yr old son started learning BJJ from Chuy and his love for grappling has grown since. They're truly the best of friends - and it's important to build this relationship with your Professor. At this age, it's far more important that the kids develop a love for learning - and the short live rolls keep the kids engaged and motivated to get better. And developing a pretty complex back-taking technique and rear naked choke submission at this age is pretty remarkable! Our 8-yr old son who has been a BJJ competitor for almost two years loves working with both Chuy and his son Robert as well as all the other coaches at LJJA. They've helped him to fuse and evolve his grappling with his wrestling - something that is challenging to integrate especially at this age because of the two conflicting rule sets. His level-up since working with Chuy has been pretty awesome to see! When we cross train at other gyms, very often he is asked where he trains - and we say come down and visit LJJA! Truly proud of what Chuy and the team at LJJA are building! The city of Lincoln is very lucky to have this gem - I look forward to seeing them become one of the pillars of the community in the years to come!