IRT Instructors

Brian R. VanCise

Brian R. VanCise has trained both in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia and India with numerous Martial Arts Masters, his credentials include:

Tae Kwon Do, Master Instructor License – 40+ years of experience in: UTB, UMAB, ITF

Arnis, Kali, Eskrima Guro – 39 years experience in:

Arnis, Filipino empty hand, Stick, Knife, and Sword Fighting.

Budo Taijutsu – 29 + years of experience and has trained with Hatsumi Sensei and the Japanese Shihan as well as numerous foreign and domestic Shihan.

Brazilian Jiujitsu – 27+ years of serious experience and training with time spent personally training with several Gracies and many other notable Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioners first and foremost amongst them is Caique,Harvey Berman, several Machado’s and more.

Dekiti Tirsia Siradas – 11+ years of practice and instruction in the Filipino System of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas. Brian R. VanCise has a personal relationship with the Grand Tuhon Jerson “Nene” Tortal and is the exponent for the art in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Law Enforcement – Defensive Tactics Instructor, OC Instructor, Academy Firearms Instructor, Use of Force Instructor, ASP Baton Instructor, Probable Cause, Active Assailant Instructor, Report Writing Instructor.

LEO POST Certified Firearm Instructor – Lifelong firearms enthusiast, LEO trained with tactics classes

USCCA Firearms Instructor, NRA Firearms Instructor, Certified Range Safety Officer

National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association Member

Other Arts Studied:

Silat, Kuntaw, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, MMA, Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, Balintawak

Kickboxing, P.P.C.T. and Defensive Tactics, SPEAR

Hapkido, Dan Bong Sool

Gum Sool, Dan Gum Sool

Gong Sool, Kalarippayattu, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido, Extensive Force on Force Training, Aikido

Education and Work Experience : Bachelors Degree – Criminal Justice, Police Academy Graduate, Juvenile Probation Officer, Former Public Safety/Security Director, DNR Ranger I – Law Enforcement Division, Loss Prevention, Former Private Investigator

Location: South West Training Group, Nevada

Gary. Haffey

Instructor World Class Level Practitioner and Teacher in Instinctive Response Training. Alma College Instructor. Simply one of the finest martial practitioners out there. Law Degree

18 years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

28 years in Martial Arts.

Other Arts Studied

Tang Soo Do (10 years of study), Silat/Kuntao, Kuntaw, DefenseCraft, BJJ, Modern Arnis, Budo Taijutsu, MMA, Balintawak

Location: St. Louis, Michigan

Gary Haffey is the right hand guardian of IRT. Next to Brian R. VanCise he is an instructor that every IRT practitioner should be training with!

Instructor World Class Level Practitioner and Teacher in Instinctive Response Training. Military Training and Experience in the Navy, training in Tae Kwon Do and a myriad of other systems. Simply one of the finest martial practitioners out there! Mt. Pleasant Training Group. Applicants possibly accepted after a face to face meeting. Private and semi private training only for very serious practitioners!

Certified Firearm Instructor – Life long firearms enthusiast, Military trained with tactics classes, CCW Instructor

19+ years of experience in Instinctive Response Training

34 years of martial study

Other Arts Studied

Tae Kwon Do 2nd Degree Blackbelt, Silat/Kuntao, Kuntaw, DefenseCraft, BJJ, Modern Arnis, Budo Taijutsu, Kenpo<

Location: Mt. Pleasant Michigan

Mike Hamer

Instructor World Class Level Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training. 17+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training. Mike has trained in the Martial Sciences since his early youth. When wanting to test his skills he stepped into the cage with what he learned in IRT and easily won two Cage MMA

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

Aikido, Kuntaw, Budo Taijutsu

ModernArnis/Balintawak, BJJ, Amature MMA, Firearms

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan

We have Ten Associate Instructors who may take on students on a case by case basis:

Patrick Mayette

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training

21+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

Other Arts Studied

Tae Kwon Do

Budo Taijutsu

Jeet Kune Do

Location: Training Group, Metro Detroit

Tim Oommen

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

20 + years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

Other Arts Studied

Tae Kwon Do

Budo Taijutsu

Jeet Kune Do

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Tony Kirby

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

14 + years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

Tae Kwon Do

Modern Arnis/Balintawak

Power Weight Lifting

Location: Alma, Michigan

Scott Sober

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

12 + years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

Tang Soo Do Blackbelt Instructor

Aikido, Modern Arnis/Balintawak, Budo Taijutsu, Kuntaw, BJJ

Power Weight Lifting

Location: Shephard, Michigan

Richard Burton

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

9 + years of Instinctive Response Training. Military training and Air Force training.

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

Judo, Karate, Firearms

Modern Arnis/Balintawak

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Greg Plapp

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

7+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

29 + years of martial study

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

San Soo, Kajukenpo, Wrestling Coach

Modern Arnis/Balintawak, BJJ

Power Weight Lifting

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Jose Prieto

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

14+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

BJJ, MMA, Budo Taijutsu, Kuntaw

Modern Arnis/Balintawak, MMA Champion

Location: Lansing, Michigan

Edward Selayandia

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

9+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

Silat, Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, Boxing, Firearms

Location: Las Nevada

Craig Scheffel

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

7+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

BJJ, Dekiti Tirsia Siradas,, Firearms

Location: Las Nevada

Craig Stone

Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.

5+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training. 21+ years in Tae Kwon Do

justify”>Other Arts/Disciplines Studied

Tae Kwon Do, Tim Kennedy’s Sheepdog Response, Dekiti Tirsia Siradas,, Firearms

Location: Las Nevada

Following is a list of practitioner’s that are also exceptional individuals and have achieved serious martial science skills in Instinctive Response Training!

Brian Elliot

Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Arizona . Certified Firearms instructor.

Tim Mayette

Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Metro Detroit, Michigan.

Jay Atchinson

Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Alma, Michigan.

Domonic Lazarski

Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Kalamzaoo, Michigan.

Dick Anderson (Deceased)

Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Alma, Michigan.

Patrick Myers

Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Alma, Michigan.

Bob Helcher

Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Joshua van Asakinda

Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Kenichi Tonokura

Intermediate Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Tokyo, Japan.

Bobby Jock

Intermedite Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Lansing, Michigan.

Nick Piccolo

Intermediate Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.

Alma, Michigan.

Special Individual’s of Note!

Instinctive Response Training also has a spiritual/technical advisor!

Bart Uguccioni

Budo Taijutsu Shidoshi, Pekiti Tirsia Kali, former marine, training in Shotokan and a myriad of other systems.

Former owner and Sensei of the Dexter Bujinkan Dojo, Dexter , Michigan. Simply the finest martial practitioner that I have ever known!

Instinctive Response Training is not a belt/rank factory. Only a few will achieve these skills! We will not compromise our values for any reason either you have the skills or you do not. We do not promote fast but we also do not hold someone back if their skills merit it!