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Law Enforcement and Martial Arts

In 1996, while on active duty with the Santa Monica Police Department, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Krav Maga, an Israeli Self Defense system, by the U.S. Chief Instructor and Deputy District Attorney, Darren Levine. Krav Maga is a very effective system for law enforcement, military, and civilians. I was so impressed, especially with it's law enforcement applications, that I became a certified instructor and earned my Black Belt.

Upon leaving Santa Monica PD, I was offered a position as the Director of the Krav Maga Force Training Division , where, for the next five years, I had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and abroad teaching law enforcement and military personnel this cutting edge, life saving system.

I use a dynamic and comprehensive approach to law enforcement training and skills development, with emphasis on using my training, knowledge, skill and expertise gathered from my personal experiences as a police officer, police academy instructor and expert in self defense, arrest and control tactics and firearms training, to train actors and talent  in “realistic” police tactics.

I have worked on pre-production fight choreography for “Terminator 3” and “Batman Begins.”  I excel in my role as a technical advisor / consultant for film and television projects that need actors to be trained in police tactics, self defense / hand to hand combat, firearms use and safety.

CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS - SUMMARY

•Film/TV Law Enforcement Technical Advisor        •Fight Choreographer

•Developing Talent                                                •Analytical and Technical Assessment

•Excellent Verbal and Presentation Skills                      •Liaison to Law Enforcement Agencies

•Use of Force Policy and Procedure Expert           •Firearms Training / Safety

•1st Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga                     •Jeet Kun Do

•Phillipino Martial Art (Kali, Silat, Escrima)             •Brazilian Jut Jitsu

•Japanese Shoot Wrestling                                   •MuyThai Boxing

•Western Boxing

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I am retired from the Santa Monica Police Department and have over 20 years of active law enforcement experience.  During my active duty, I had a number of assignments, including Uniform Patrol, Bicycle Patrol, Field Training Officer, Crime Impact Team, Undercover assignments, S.W.A.T. Team member, and Defensive Tactics Instructor. I also served as the Lead Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Baltimore County Police Department Academy for three years.

I also have 35 years of street fighting and martial arts experience and have trained in various styles and disciplines.  I trained at the Inosanto Academy in Los Angeles, where I learned Jeet Kun Do, Phillipino Martial Arts (Kali, Silat, Escrima), Japanese Shoot Wrestling, Brazilian Jut Jitsu, and Muy Thai and Western Boxing.