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 – 39 + years of experience in: UTB, UMAB, ITF Arnis, Kali, Eskrima Guro – 39 years experience in: Budo Taijutsu – 28 + years of experience and has trained with Hatsumi Sensei and the Japanese Shihan as well as numerous foreign and domestic Shihan. Brazilian Jiujitsu – 26+ 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 – 10+ 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
Law Enforcement OC Instructor
Law Enforcement Academy Firearms Instructor
Certified Firearm Instructor – Life long firearms enthusiast, LEO trained with tactics classes Certified Range Safety Officer
Other Arts Studied: 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 17 years experience in Instinctive Response Training. 27 years in Martial Arts. Other Arts Studied 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! Kerry Krick 18+ years of experience in Instinctive Response Training. 33 years of martial study Other Arts Studied Location: Mt. Pleasant Michigan We have Eight Associate Instructors who may take on students on a case by case basis: Patrick Mayette Location: Training Group, Metro Detroit Tim Oommen Other Arts Studied Location: San Francisco, California Tony Kirby Other Arts/Disciplines Studied Location: Alma, Michigan Scott Sober Other Arts/Disciplines Studied Location: Shephard, Michigan Richard Burton Other Arts/Disciplines Studied Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Greg Plapp 28 + years of martial study Other Arts/Disciplines Studied Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Mike Hamer Other Arts/Disciplines Studied Location: Lansing, Michigan Jose Prieto Other Arts/Disciplines Studied Location: Lansing, Michigan |
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.
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Dick Anderson
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.
St. Louis, Michigan.
Joshua van Asakinda
Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Edward Selayandia
Advanced Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.
Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kenichi Tonokura
Intermediate Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.
Tokyo, Japan.
Bobby Jock
Intermedite Practitioner in Instinctive Response Training.
Alma, 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, former marine, training in Shotokan and a myriad of other systems.
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!
Bart Uguccioni, Nagato Shihan, Brian R. VanCise at the New Jersey Tai Kai