About
Violence Is Predictable. Most People Are Not.
The Make It Home™ approach was built on one belief: violence follows patterns. When you understand those patterns, you expand your options — before, during, and after a critical encounter.
Violence Is Predictable.
Most People Are Not Prepared.
Most self-defense training focuses on physical techniques.
Strikes. Takedowns. Weapons.
But in real life, violence is rarely clean.
It’s chaotic. Emotional. Legal. Psychological.
The fight is only one part of the equation.
The decisions surrounding it are what determine the outcome.
Make It Home™ was built to teach the part no one talks about.
The LegalSystem is challenging!
Meet Marcquis Knox
Combat veteran.
Retired state trooper.
Martial artist.
Marcquis has seen violence from multiple angles —
in uniform, in training environments, and in real-world encounters.
Through years of service and instruction, one pattern became clear:
People were being trained how to fight and defend themselves — but not how to decide.
During his law enforcement career, Marcquis saw firsthand what happens after force is used:
• Police reports
• Witness statements
• Prosecutorial review
• Civil exposure
• Emotional aftermath
The moment of violence ends.
The consequences often do not.
That gap — between the fight and the aftermath —
is where Make It Home™ lives.
The Framework
Make It Home™ is built around the R.A.T.E.S. Framework:
Recognize.
Assess.
Threshold.
Execute.
Stabilize.
A structured approach to decision-making before, during, and after violence.
Because survival is not the only objective.
Staying free. Staying grounded. Staying home — matters just as much.
Who This Is For:
- Adults who carry responsibility
- Parents
- Professionals
- Veterans
- Martial artists who want deeper understanding
- Anyone who understands that real-world violence carries consequences
It Is NOT For:
- This is NOT a fitness program.
- It is NOT a tournament system.
- It is NOT about ego.