How Shawn Ryan Trained Keanu Reeves to Become John Wick

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Ritland recounts how he came to train Keanu Reeves in tactical room-clearing and weapons flow for John Wick 3. He explains that after a viral EDC video led to a connection with Taran Tactical, he was asked to coach a stunt actress in room clearance techniques, which led to training Reeves. Ritland describes Reeves as highly engaged, competent with firearms, and genuinely interested in learning proper weapons handling and dynamic entry techniques.

Key takeaways

• Ritland taught weapons flow and room-clearing techniques to both a stunt actress and Keanu Reeves, focusing on movement through thresholds and handling weapons with no live fire
• According to Ritland, Reeves demonstrated genuine competency with firearms and was highly attentive and engaged during training
• Ritland emphasizes the importance of student engagement in teaching effectiveness, noting that Reeves’ interest made him want to teach better

Episode details: published July 17, 2025 · 1.1M views · 11:03 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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