Chris

Instructor - Defensive Concepts North Carolina

A Law Enforcement professional employed by a large metropolitan agency in North Carolina. He is a veteran of the US Army where he worked as an Airborne Infantryman and a member of the Army TaeKwonDo team.

Chris's firearms training includes multiple pistol, rifle, and shotgun courses taught by a variety of instructors and organizations to include: Larry Vickers, Ken Hackathorn, Bill Jeans, Scott Reitz, Pat Rogers, Blackwater, and the Surefire Institute. Chris also has an extensive martial arts background that spans over 14 years. In addition to rankings in several different systems, Chris has experience in Brazilian JiuJitsu, police defensive tactics and military combatives.

Chris's instructor certifications include:

• North Carolina Law Enforcement General Instructor
• North Carolina Subject Control/Arrest Tactics Instructor
• North Carolina Concealed Carry Instructor
• SureFire and Team One Network Low-Light/Laser Instructor
• Armor Holdings OC/Pepperspray Instructor
• NRA Rifle
• NRA Pistol
• NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home
• NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home
• NRA Law Enforcement Handgun
• NRA Law Enforcement Patrol Rifle
• NRA Law Enforcement Shotgun
• Empty-Hand, Knife, Stick, and Gun Disciplines from the Scientific Fighting Congress

Over the years, Chris has taught numerous members of the Military, Law Enforcement, and concerned citizen communities and presently serves as an instructor and works on course development for Defensive Concepts North Carolina