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Redbeard Combatives

Ben A

BACKGROUND: Civilian, Instructor, Gov’t Employee / Contractor

14 Years Instructing


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Close Combat Pistol
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Basic, Concealed Carry Training, Scenario Based Training, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge) Basic
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About Redbeard Combatives

Ben has over 14 years of experience working with the U.S. Government and Private Security sectors, with a focus on training, physical security, and vulnerability assessments. He has deployed multiple times to austere locations including the Middle East and South America, as well as numerous at sea deployments providing training in vessel security aboard commercial ships transiting high-risk waters. Ben was the Assistant Team Leader on a US Department of State contract supporting humanitarian operations in Bolivia and Peru, conducting site security surveys and PSD operations in areas of civil unrest. He further provided physical security and personnel escort duties while attached to Task Force 3-10, working alongside U.S. military personnel at a forward operating base in Northern Afghanistan. Ben has provided courses of instruction in combatives to the: Army’s 101st Airborne Division at Fort Cambell, Kentucky; Joint Special Operations Command personnel in Afghanistan; various law enforcement agencies and a personal security detail for a senior general officer at Central Command in Tampa, Florida. He is also one of the primary self-defense and hand-to-hand combat instructors for Tactical Intelligence International, a military defense contractor in Orlando, Florida. He holds the rank of 2nd degree black belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu from Fabio Novaes of the Carlson Gracie Academy in Brazil, as well as numerous competitive accomplishments. Finally, Ben possess over 20 years of experience in the fields of civil and structural engineering design and holds a formal education in Intelligence Studies from American Military University, with advanced certifications in Counterintelligence. He is a certified protection specialist, weapons instructor, licensed private investigator and guest writer for numerous security publications.

Courses Taught

Concealed Carry Training, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Active Shooter Response Training, In Home Defense Training, Scenario Based Training, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge), Instructor Training Courses, Instructor Coach Training Courses, LEO / MIL / SEC Courses, Seminars / Lectures


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Cancellation Policy

All cancellations prior to 2 weeks before the course start date will be refunded. All cancellations within 2 week period preceding course start date will be given credit and opportunity to reschedule.

Reschedule Policy

All course reschedules will need to take place within same calendar year. If a course is rescheduled on the part of the instructor payments will be refunded or transferred toward credit on a future course

Refund Policy

Refunds cannot be issued for classes cancelled within 2 weeks of course start date.

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