My limited survival school enrollments have left a bad taste in my mouth, and it isn't something I ate while still alive either. Some instructors/ philosophies feel the students have to suffer a degree of hardship or initial failure before imparting esoteric wisdom like some science fiction swordmaster. I did my basic training for the military, thankyou very much, and I see Alpha males get beaten up on The Nature Channel nightly. I opt for building basic skills in a controlled environment.