CT SELF DEFENSE INSTRUCTORS

David Escobedo, Concealed Tactical, Krav Maga Instructor, Self Defense, Firearms Instructor

David Escobedo - Chief Instructor

8 yrs Armed and Unarmed Private Security (State & Federal)
4 yrs Active Duty Army
4 yrs Texas National Guard (Military Police)
2 yrs Navy Reserves (Master at Arms)
10 yrs San Antonio Police Officer
1 yr Private Investigations
6 yrs RSO/Conceal Carry Instructor (Last Resort Guns)
2 yrs Pediatric/Child/Adult FA/CPR/AED Instructor
Certified Krav Maga Instructor (USKMA)
Certified Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor (USCCA)

Chad Watson, CT Instructor, Krav Maga, Self Defense

Chad Watson - Lead Instructor

Chad is a CT/Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor and a proud military veteran. As a former US Army Special Operations operator he has conducted more than a dozen deployments to Central and South America for drug interdiction operations in which he received several decorations. He has trained in Krav Maga both in the United States and Israel. Currently studies and trains in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Additionally he has also achieved certification in CPR and first response Trauma Care. He's a big guy with even a bigger passion for teaching and learning everything self defense!

Instructor Ian Elliott - Ground Combatives

Ian has spent over 10 yrs off and on training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he earned his Purple Belt with Gracie Barra, pursued a Blue Belt with Gustavo Machado and is currently working on obtaining his black belt with a local facility. He's an Air Force veteran that has trained in multiple military and civilian defensive/weapons courses. He has "dabbled" in Muay Thai, Korean Tae-Kwon-Do, and Tenshin Aikido. He is enthusiastic in the pursuit of both learning and teaching, with his preferred techniques firmly grounded in combative grappling for real-world self defense.

Instructor Assistants