IRT Instructors

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

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:
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

17 years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

27 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!

Kerry Krick
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

18+ years of experience in Instinctive Response Training.

33 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.  16+ 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 matches.

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied
Aikido, Kuntaw, Budo Taijutsu
ModernArnis/Balintawak, BJJ, Amature MMA, Firearms

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan

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

Patrick Mayette
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: Training Group, Metro Detroit

Tim Oommen
Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.
19 + 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.
13 + 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.
11 + years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied
Tang Soo Do Blackbelt Instructor
Modern Arnis/Balintawak, Budo Taijutsu, Kuntaw, BJJ
Power Weight Lifting

Location: Shephard, Michigan

Richard Burton 
Associate Instructor in Instinctive Response Training.
8 + 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.
6+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training.

28 + 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.
13+ 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.
8+ 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.
+6 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.
4+ years experience in Instinctive Response Training.  20+ years in Tae Kwon Do

Other Arts/Disciplines Studied
Tae Kwon Do, Tim Kennedy’s Sheepdog Response, Dekiti Tirsia Siradas,, Firearms

Location: Las Nevada,