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Brooks
Founder of Paladin Training & Protection
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  • 15-year Law Enforcement Veteran

  • Former Correctional Officer

  • Marine Corps Veteran

  • Former Army National Guardsman

  • Security Consultant

  • Martial Artist

  • Firearms Instructor

  • Range Safety Officer

Thank you for your interest in knife defense training. My primary mission is to take the best empty-hand knife defense techniques that I learned from traditional martial arts, military combatives, and law enforcement use of force training and share them with those working in professions that need them most so they survive their shift and make it home safely. My secondary mission is to improve officer wellness by helping to manage and reduce officers' cortisol levels which become elevated by the fear, anxiety, and stress experienced while confronting human aggression and life threatening situations. This is achieved by increasing officers' confidence in their empty-hand defense skills. The confidence that officers gain from this training reduces the likelihood that they will panic and prematurely use deadly force against persons armed with knives before deadly force is justified. I look forward to training with you!

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Respectfully,

Brooks

REVIEWS

"Brooks is a great instructor. He takes the time to work one on one with his students to help them build confidence and proficiency in the defense of edged weapons. He is extremely knowlegable and confident in his knowledge and that shows in his teaching. I would recommend his classes to all corrections staff."
Todd T.
Correctional Officer

Alexa Young, CA

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