With more than 40 years of martial arts experience and over 30 years of combative firearms instruction, this expert specializes in martial arts, firearms, use of force, and training standard of care. His expertise includes karate, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, mixed martial arts (MMA), kickboxing, self-defense law, law enforcement defensive tactics, accidents and safety in training environments, and sports injuries. As a former fighter and current coach, he brings extensive experience in combat sports instruction, competition rules, the customary practices of fighters and coaches, and athlete preparation and safety.

The expert has been retained as an expert witness in a martial arts instruction liability matter. His professional background includes martial arts and firearms instruction, use of force, self-defense law, and standard of care in martial arts and firearms instruction. His experience also covers police-citizen contact training, personal and family protection, and safety considerations in combat sports and firearms training.

His firearms instructional background includes pistol and rifle instruction, precision shooting, force-on-force training, ammunition selection, concealed and appendix carry, maximum effective range, and defensive tactics for law enforcement. He is a Force Science Analyst, Massad Ayoob Group Deadly Force Instructor, Rangemaster Master Instructor, Law of Self Defense Instructor, and Georgia POST-accredited instructor. He is a former reserve deputy sheriff with the Fulton County Sheriff's Department, has trained U.S. military personnel, and serves on the NRA Education & Training Committee. Additional experience includes sword and edged weapons, tactical first aid, and personal protection training.

The expert is owner and head coach of The Complete Combatant and formerly owned Fusion Fitness & MMA, where he trained competitive fighters. He holds fourth-degree black belts in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Karate and a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo. His experience as a competitor and coach includes fighter preparation, matchmaking, and competition safety, along with an understanding of the rules and customary practices of fighters and coaches. Additional qualifications include Certified MMA Conditioning Coach, with professional experience in public speaking and continuing education in combative and personal protection topics.