Tony Torre
Tony is one of those rare individuals who not only knows lots of things and has lots of life experience but is able to teach usually difficult concepts in simple and easy to learn ways. He’s been a bail bondsman for the last 15 years with lots of field experience in surveillance and fugitive recovery. As a former chief instructor with (OPS) Options For Personal Security one the country's premier tactical training schools throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s. As well as instructor with Praetorian Worldwide Inc. and Common Sense Self-Defense/Street Combat (CSSDSC) Tony has been teaching members of law enforcement, private security and civilians in a variety of courses related to firearms and defensive tactics, for more than 20 years.
A Lakam Anim (6th degree black belt) in the Filipino martial art of Arnis and has extensive background in kickboxing, Judo and Sambo.
An outdoor adventure enthusiast & eternal student Tony is also a practitioner of and certified consultant for (PB-CAM) Plant Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. American Safety and Health Institute Certified instructor teaching First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, CPR and a published author (Paladin Press). However, his proudest achievements, are being a father and a husband.
Mark Barros
Mark has been involved in the security industry for more than 30 years. In personnel security and executive protection, technology, systems design, management, integration, and installation. Since 2001 his company Pinnacle Security & Tech has been on the cutting edge of electronic security and smart building technology. For more info on his company go to www.pinnsec.net.
He is an active member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for the past 20 years. He has received hundreds of hours of training from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary in various topics of homeland security, domestic and international terrorism, domestics and international regulations, maritime domain awareness, port security operations, marine safety, and search and rescue. In 2004, he was part of a team that developed and implemented domestic Maritime Domain Awareness programs and has trained with the Unified Response to Terrorism task force and FEMA. Through his work on the predecessor to the America’s Waterway Watch (Operation “On Guard”), he worked with active duty personnel and other U.S. federal law enforcement agencies on the development of intelligence that lead to multiple terrorism arrests in South Florida and New York City. Mr. Barros has received various Coast Guard commendations for work done in Maritime Safety, Security, and Search and Rescue operations.
In addition to his vast experience in Security, Mark is an NRA certified firearms instructor with credentials in many disciplines and a wide array of knowledge of firearm related activities. He participates in competitive shooting and often volunteers in the instruction of firearm safety. As a Boy scout leader and shooting sports instructor working with kids and families is very rewarding.
An avid outdoors-man, he has worked as a certified rescue diver and assistant dive instructor. He is a certified instructor for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary teaching a wide variety of boating, navigation and safety skills and an American Safety and Health Institute Certified instructor/trainer teaching Basic Life Support, First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, Advanced Bleeding Control and CPR to U.S. Coast Guard, Corporate and Private clients/responders. Additionally, he trained and is a qualified instructor of FEMA Emergency Management, Incident response, active shooter prevention and community preparedness.
Also, hold security class D and G Licenses.
James Edward Smith
James has been practicing martial arts for 17 years with mastery of both eastern and western martial arts. And an assistant instructor in high level seminars for Black Belt Continuing Education (PAMAI), for FBI and local Law Enforcement. A seasoned martial arts instructor with over 16 years of teaching experience. An assistant instructor in Lautosk Glima and Novice instructor rank Chen Tai Chi . James has achieved the rank of Godan (5th degree black belt) in Shintoyoshinkai Jujutsu, Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Shuri Ryu Karatedo, Titled Kuhon in Modern Arnis and leads the Smith Martial Sciences study group for the Hurstwic Viking Combat System. He is a member of Cateraen Society for Highland Broadsword and Deputy Commissioner and War Chief of Clan Gunn Society North American. An avid outdoorsman and blacksmith as well as a master herbalist, accredited by the International Alliance of Holistic Therapists. He additionally is a certified archery instructor and NCCA Certified personal trainer with advanced nutrition certification.
Ceasar Moreton
He is CEU Division Director of American Medical Academy. Active FF/ MEDIC with a south Florida Fire Rescue dept.  He is a seasoned paramedic with over  19 years of EMS field experience. 10 years of Rotor based EMS. 9 years of Fire Rescue experience. 3 years of K9 SAR.  EMS instructor for last 9 years Florida. Paramedic/EMT level "A" and "B" state instructor. ACLS, PALS, CPR, PHTLS, TCCC instructor and AHA , NAMET training center coordinator. With all of his professional experience and instruction, Ceasar found that the civilian and non tactical professionals would find great use in some of these skills, and has customized training curriculums to provide that training.
