SHOOTING INSTRUCTORS

Tim Smith

Owner/Operator Average Tim's Gym, Wysox, PA

Former Manager/Trainer - EDGE Fitness/MA Towanda, PA 2009-2015

Certified NRA Handgun: BASIC/ADVANCED

Certified RSO

Certified GLOCK & S/W Armorer

Handgun Instructor EDGE Security Solutions 2010-2017

Instructor UIA DownRange 2017-present

Instructor Shooter's Gauntlet 2013-present

AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

ATI Certified Speed/Agility Trainer

THS Football Conditioning Coach 2013-Present

THS Track & Field Conditioning/Speed/Agility Trainer 2019-present

Tzviel ‘BK’ Blankchtein

Served in the Israeli Defense Forces as an infantry reconnaissance team member. BK’s expertise includes firearms, tactical operations, hand-to-hand combat, amphibious assaults, operational security in hostile areas, intelligence and counterintelligence operations. BK operates four companies, specializing in tactical training, self-defense/defensive-tactics, and security and protective services. BK's training is considered to be the leading in reality base training for law-enforcement, military, security companies, and civilians. BK is often used as a consultant in designing training programs for military and law enforcement agencies. In addition, BK has served as the Lead Defensive Tactics instructor for the MD Police and Corrections Training Commission 2008-2011. Masada Tactical Protective services, is considered today as the leading high-risk security services provider, and has been working closely with fortune 500 executives, head of states, and law-enforcement agencies. BK earned his Bachelor's Degree in Counterterrorism and International Security from the University of Maryland, and his Masters in Security Management from American Military University.

Specialties: Defensive Tactics/Hand-to-Hand combat training; Active Threat response training; Executive Protection; Small Arms training; Edged Weapon training; Policy design for public safety and health system security departments; Maritime security and training (ISPS/MTSA certified).

Paul Landreth- Smith

5th Dan TKD, 6th Dan Kickboxing, 3rd Dan Krav Maga, Blue Belt BJJ

18yr Police Veteran, 3 years on a riot task force, 10 years as an armed SWAT. Eventually became an elite counter terrorism armed specialist dealing with the most violent armed gangs, organized crime, kidnappings, CT and VIP protection of assets and dignitaries (including POTUS visit to Buckingham Palace.)

Qualified in a range of weapon systems, CQC/CQB, vehicle tactics, counter surveillance and active killer tactics.

Co-owner of Elite Firearms and Self Defense a concept that dovetails KMU Krav Maga and practical firearms skills for the responsibly armed citizen and is fully recognized and insured through the NRA.

Scott Turner

Since 1994, Scott Turner has trained over 8000 people to handle their firearms safely and responsibly.

Starting at a very young age, Scott was taught about safe and responsible gun handling. After his Mother passed, Scott's Father enrolled him into martial arts. Going into the military at the age of 17, he excelled at being a soldier. In 1989 he graduated Ft. Benning's Infantry school. 1990 -1992 he held a markmans slot as a 19D4B (Cavalry Scout).

Scott is a 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo, Master instructor, black belt in Krav Maga, and certified in 4 different Krav Maga systems; including the prestigious Wingate Institute in Israel.

Scott is also a certified ASHI First-Aid, CPR, and AED instructor, NRA Certified firearm instructor (Multiple disciplines), NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO), NRA Training Counselor (Trains Instructors), NRA Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO), and Certified through the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Following his motto of "if you are not progressing, you are regressing", Scott has continued his training through Wingate Institute (Israel), ATA (American Taekwondo Association), NRA (National Rifle Association), ITTS (International Tactical Training Systems), Krav Maga (Israeli Military Self-Defense), not to mention numerous seminars and systems of other schools.

Jerry Smith

Pennsylvania Representative of the Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association. He holds a brown belt in BJJ, a black belt in Judo, 2nd degree black belt in Kyokushin karate, and instructorship certifications in USA Combatives from U.S. Navy SEAL (ret.) Patrick Tray, as well as Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts from Progressive Fighting Systems founder, the talented Paul Vunak. Jerry is also a retired U.S. Air Force Security Forces NCO with 24 years of experience teaching Ground Combat Skills, Combat Arms, and Security Operations. He is also a former Baltimore, MD Police Officer with assignments in Patrol, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, District Stabilization Unit, Robbery, Gang, and Drug Units. Because of his experience with these subject matters, Jerry was hired as a Department of Defense contractor instructing members of the USAF (including members of the AF Special Operations Command) in firearms training, self-protection, anti-carjacking, and flight-deck denial.

Currently, Jerry is an active federal police officer in Philadelphia, PA teaching Active Threat Response Tactics and Firearms instruction.

Jason Malicki

West Chester Police Department.

Currently assigned to a strategic response squad. Assignments to include: uniformed and plainclothes patrol, surveillance in high crime areas, security assessments CMV enforcement and traffic studies. County Drug Task-force Officer. Emergency Vehicle Operator Instructor. Use of force instructor. Lead instructor force on force simunitions for department and tactical units. Filed training officer. Completed basic and advanced SWAT courses. Commerical Motor Vehicle Inspector.

Former Combat Arms Instructor:

Instructed US Air Force personnel in pre-deployment training as part of Air Advisor program. Instructed courses in High Threat Driving, Firearms, MRAP/HEAT Rollover, and convoy tactics.

Training:

Federal Motor Carrier Inspection officer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certified Weighmaster

EVO Instructor Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission

Pursuit Termination Techniques Instructor Ohio Attorney General

Vehicle Stop Tactics PA State Police

Krav Maga Universal Level 1 Instructor

PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor Course

Monadnock Expandable Baton Instructor

Controlled F.O.R.C.E Instructor

Simunitions Instructor

ALICE Instructor for active shooter

Tactical Pistol / Carbine Instructor Development SCG International

Western Chester County ERT – Basic SWAT Course

Advanced SWAT Course SCG International

Impact Munitions and Deployment of Noise Flash Diversionary Devices

Advanced Cognitive Shooting Course Krav Maga Universal

Edged Weapon Seminar Krav Maga Universal

Advanced Edged Weapon Seminar Krav Maga Universal

RTPD – Control Tactics and Use of Force

RTPD– Urban Rifle School

RTPD– Sub Machine Gun School

RTPD– Tactical Deployment to Active Shooter Incidents

Camden County Police Academy – Street Survival

Penn State – Field Training Officer Program

Professional Presentations

Site and Personal Security for Laundry Mats presented at:

Delaware Valley Coin Laundry Association Meeting

Course Development

Force on Force with Simunitions

Extended Range Impact Devices

Low Light and Room Clearing

Collapsible Baton

Tactical Handcuffing