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Lead Instructor Mr. Traylor

38 + Years of Martial Arts and Hand to Hand combative and Defensive Tactics experience.
TCLEOSE Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
Certified Pistol Instructor N.R.A.

Shotgun Instructor

Carbin Instructor

Tactical Firearms Instructor 

A.L.E.R.T. Civilian Active Shooter train the trainer Instructor

CPR/ BLS Instructor

Stop the Bleed Instructor
Level 3 / Commissioned Officer Certified Instructor
L 4 Personal Protection Certified Instructor

Fugitive Recovery Instructor

M.A.R.S.O.G. / S.E.A.R. Instructor

M.A.R.S.O.G. / S.E.A.R.  Commander 
Commissioned Security Officer
Private Investigator
Mr.Traylor is certified through the State of Texas More state certification are forth coming 
Induction - in the Martial Arts Hall Fame IIMAA
Induction - in the GNOPRBFI for R.B.I. of the Year
P.F.S.. - Certified Phase 1 Instructor - Under Paul Vunak
P.F.S.. - C.E.I. Certified Instructor - Under Paul Vunak
P.F.S. - Certified Edge Weapon Instructor under Paul Vunak

Apache Knife Fighting instructor
Certified Instructor - S.T.A.R. Method - Paul Green
Certified Defender Instructor - Peter Brusso/Paul Green
Instructor level 3 - Filipino Combatives - Hochheim
Instructor level 3 - Unarmed Combatives Course - Hochheim
Instructor level 3 - Kempo Karate-jujitsu - Hochheim
Instructor level 6 - Advanced Gun counter gun combatives - Hochheim
Instructor level 3 - Pacific archipelgo combatives which are Single Cane ,cane Knife,Double Cane ,Knife,Double Edge 
Weaponry,Mano Mano/ Silat,Karate/ Kenpo,Jujitsu - under Hochheim

Recognized Instructor - Defense Tactics "ICSDA"
Recognized Instructor - Close Quarter Combat "ICSDA"
Recognized Instructor - Combat Martial Arts "ICSDA"
1st Dan - Hap-Ki Do
1st Dan - Kenpo
1st Dan - Black Arts Close Quarter Combat
1st Dan - Jui-Jitsu
2nd Dan - Tae Kwon Do
Black Sash - Palm YE Kung Fu
C.P.R. / B.L.S. - Certified

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Strategic Apprentice Instructor Pase II
Mr. Gaston

new Dark Gift Combat Fighting System Has 15+ years experience in the Martial arts and Defense.

 Mr. Gaston is an I.C.P. & Certified Full Instructor in  H2H & Combative Fitness 
He also head the Combative Fitness  Discipline.

 Mr.Gaston trained in Gojo Ryu and reached Brown belt under Sensei Abdur Rahim

 Mr.Gaston has trained in Isshin Ryu Karate and reached the level of 2nd level green belt under Senei Mandell Rhodes Although these Martial Arts are VERY STRONG in Tradition   
Dark Gift Combat has proven to be one of the best  Fighting System when it comes to reality  based  Combatives and defensive Tactics, This is why  I've  chosen to be  apart of  D.G.C.F.S. Mr. Gaston is looking to become a D.G.C.F.S. Night Stalkers Instructor and wishes to open a  D.G.C.F.S.
satellite school in Houston metro area.

Phase 1 Instructor H2H Defensive Tactics
Level 2 Stick/Baton  Discipline.

Level 3 Defensive Pistol.
Level 3  Combative Pistol.

Level 1 Carbin
Level 1 Shotgun

Level 3 S.E.W.R. Spontaneous Edge  Weapon Response.

Night Stalker Instructor

Level 3 Night Stalker Team Member 

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Strategic Instructor
G. Traylor
has study Karate and grew up in the D.G.C.F. system.

Certified NRA pistol Instructor
Certified ALERRT Instructor  "Train the trainer"  

Certified Commissioned Officer

Certified Personal Protection Officer
Certified Private Investigator

M.A.R.S.O.G.  / S.E.A.R. Member

CPR /BLS certified 

Level 3 H2H Defensive tactics

Level 2 Stick/Baton  Discipline.

Level 3 Defensive Pistol.

Level 3 C.A.R. pistol
Level 3  Combative Pistol.

Level 1 Carbin
Level 1 Shotgun

Level 3 S.E.W.R. Spontaneous Edge  Weapon Response.

Level 3 Night Stalker Team Member 

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Apprentice Instructor L3

Mr. Morales More than 16 years of fitness, martial arts, self defense, and fighting experience. Started at age 8 by learning
Filipino Martial Arts from his father. United States Marine Corps Veteran (Infantry Rifleman)

Specialized in Hand to Hand Combat Marine Corps L.I.N.E. Training (Linear Involuntary  Neurological override Engagement) 
Certified Apprentice Instructor H2H L1 & L2- Dark Gift Combat Fighting System.
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer - American Council on Exercise                                            
Certified Sports Nutritionist - National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association 
Certified CPR-  American Heart Association
Certified Apprentice Instructor - V-Force (Xtreme) Scientific Fighting Concepts 
Certified Close Combat Instructor - International Association of Close Combat Professionals 
Certified Military Combatives / Self Defense Professional Instructor - The Self Defense Company   
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor - International Combatives Self Defense Association (iCSDA)
Certified Combat Martial Arts Instructor - International Combatives Self Defense Association (iCSDA)
1st Degree Black Belt (Tae Kwon Do)
Red Black Belt (Hap Ki Do)
Blue Belt (Kenpo) White Tiger Kenpo Karate System 
Certified Edged Weapons Defensive Tactics Instructor - S.A.B.E.R. System 
Level 3 Instructor Officer Conflict Training with Compliance, Direction and Takedown (CDT)
Mr. Morales is now in the Chicago area & Runs the Chicago WARRIOR FIT II FIGHT TRAINING.
We at D.G.C.F.S. wish Mr. Morales the best and look foreword in helping him succeed. 

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Apprentice Instructor

Roman Porsche 

A decade of experience in martial arts and self-defense training, I have had the privilege of learning from Olympic Coaches, National Judo Champions, World-
Class Strikers, Collegiate Level Wrestlers, Professional Boxers, NRA certified Instructors, Federal Law Enforcement Agents, and more. I have trained in the following arts:


Boxing
(“Charlotte Boxing Academy”) (“Lights Out Boxing & Fitness”)
Dutch Kickboxing (“Tampa Muay Thai”)
Gracie Combative (“Gracie Jujitsu Tampa”)
Judo (“Akibudokan”) (“Tampa Florida Judo”)
Mixed Martial Arts (“Revolution Dojo Houston”)
Muay Thai—Clinch (“Freestyle Muay Thai”)

Apex Tactical Institute & Dark Gift Combat Fighting System:
Level 1 Hand-to-Hand Instructor
Certified Pistol Instructor A.T.I. 

Certified level 1 room and facility clearing 
High-Level Basics of Grip Fighting:
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, PhD
Consent Bystander Intervention Certification
Sexual Harassment & Stalking Awareness Certification
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (“CATT”):
Dr. Shelina Babul, PhD
Certified Health & Life Coach: Health Coach Institute (“HCI”)
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Appalachian State University

Juris Doctorate, Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Now I teach people from all levels of society how to protect themselves and their loved ones. My approach emphasizes the core principles of DGCFS: Detect, Defuse, Defend, and Destroy, focusing on turning an individuals natural reaction toward violent altercations into a personalized self-protection system.
Self-defense is not just about physical strength, but also about mental resilience and emotional intelligence. Fighting and Self-Defense are two vastly different concepts,
our students learn first how to Defend, then how to fight. Our goal is to equip our students with the mindset and tools to navigate challenging situations with confidence,
composure, and intelligence.

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