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
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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!
The Instinctive Edge™ 