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Restita DeJesus, Encompass Defense Collective,
Seattle. USCCA Instructor #3346937
(At Seattle Wushu Center)
5423 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
https://www.encompassdefensecollective.com/
Classes in:
- Empty handed Self Protection
- Preventive Self Protection
- Palm stick/Kubotan for Self defense
- Use of implements of opportunity: stick, pen, flails, etc.
- Fundamental firearm safety & basic handgun operation (certification for proof of training per WA RCW 9.41.1132, WA HB 1143 and WA I-1639), Home Defense fundamentals
- Coached practice
- Public Group & private classes
Restita has studied martial arts and self defense since 1978, and black belt certifications in Kajukenbo, Tai Chi, Wushu, Filipino martial arts, Iaido (Japanese sword), and Kyudo (Japanese archery). She is a Certified United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) Instructor. Other extra curricular instruction includes Bullwhip trick cracking, Knife throwing, blowgun target shooting and slingshot target shooting.
Kathy Long, Beyond Limits Martial Arts & Healing
Seattle
(At SIMA Seattle Integrated Martial Arts)
4159 Fauntleroy Way SW
Seattle, WA 98126
Call or email to set up a workshop or training
https://kathylongbeyondlimits.com/
Classes in:
- Self Protection & Self Defense techiques
- Group and private workshops
- Coached practice sessions
- Group & private supplemental lessons
Jane Larkin-Meiser, American Martial Arts Renmei
Kentucky
(Partner with "You'll Know What To Do")
125 Periwinkle DR
Radcliff, KY 40160
https://www.facebook.com/amarenmei/
[email protected]
Classes in:
- Situational awareness and threat recognition - The OODA decision-making process - Escape and breakaway techniques - Effective strikes using hands, elbows, knees, and palms - Basic defensive kicks
- Simple, practical self-protection strategies for real-life encounters.
- No previous martial arts experience is required. This class focuses on awareness first, avoidance whenever possible, and effective self-defense only when necessary. Train your mind, build confidence, and learn skills that can help keep you safe.
Kevin Inouye, Blazingswords.org
Eugen, OR
blazingsword.org
[email protected]
Operation Blazing Sword (OBS) and the Pink Pistols are closely partnered organizations that connect the LGBTQ+ community with safe, queer-friendly firearm education and training for personal defense. Search for Kevin Inouye in the instructors section, or email directly.
Erik Schmidt, Bellevue Gun Club
13216 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue WA 98005
https://www.bellevuegunclub.com/instructors/erick-schmidt
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Erik Schmidt is a former US Marine and a veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He served as a Federal Narcotics Detection K9 Officer for three years before becoming a local policeman in the Seattle area from 1999 to 2007. While serving in his law enforcement capacity his specialties included:
Narcotic Detector Dog Handler, Police Mountain Bike, Firearms Instructor (Pistol, Submachine Gun, Patrol Rifle), Defensive Tactics Instructor, Undercover Narcotics Interdiction, Civil Disturbance Cadre (Deployed during the WTO, N30 and Mardi Gras 2001 riots)
Today, Erik operates in the both the public and private sector for the US Marshal Service, providing uniformed and plain clothes protection details for foreign and domestic dignitaries, entertainment figures, fortune 100 clientele and federal judges.
Erik provides firearms instruction, personal safety consulting, executive protection, weapons/tactics consulting for several video game projects; and teaches defensive tactics/ martial arts through his company Pathfinder Combatives. Additionally, he assists with training events, High Value Asset Transport, special activities, and executive protection details internationally.
Currently a 5th degree black belt; Erik was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in October, 2017.
He has been trained and certified to operate as part of an Anti-Piracy Security team through the International Maritime Security Network for anti-piracy/ counter terror operations in East Africa. Holds a Maritime Captain License (OUPV/ Master 100 Ton) providing Anti Terror/ Force Protection for the US Navy aboard an armed civilian patrol boat. And is also a certified tactical tracker through the Tactical Tracking Operations School. (Rural Law Enforcement Academy, 2014)