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Meet Our Trainers

Our team brings real-world expertise to ensure high-quality, hands-on training that empowers and prepares you for any situation.

Anthony Sherman

Anthony Sherman

President & Founder

Firearms Instructor (WI DOJ), USCCA Associate Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor

President of Genesis Group and Founder/Director of Genesis Tactical Solutions with over 30 years in law enforcement, security and personal protection. Firearms and Defensive Tactics instructor certified through the Wisconsin DOJ.

Dan Morris

Dan Morris

Tactical Instructor

MSM, State of WI Certified LE Instructor, USCCA Instructor

COO of Liberty Advanced Security LLC with a Master's in the Science of Management and over 25 years of law enforcement experience, including 20 years on a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team.

Dave Young

Dave Young

Defensive Tactics Instructor

Founder & Director, ARMA Training; Co-Founder, Vistelar; USMC Veteran

Founder and director of ARMA Training and co-founder of Vistelar, training thousands of police, corrections and military instructors worldwide. A USMC veteran and one of the nation's leading defensive tactics instructors.

Shannon Vick

Shannon Vick

Self Defense Instructor

Certified Street Smart Defender Instructor; Founder, Iron Fist Fitness LLC; Co-Founder, Street Survival Systems LLC

Self Defense and Kickboxing instructor, certified Street Smart Defender Instructor and Co-Founder of Street Survival Systems. Founder of Iron Fist Fitness LLC, training elite athletes including UFC fighters.

Derrick S. Washington Sr.

Derrick S. Washington Sr.

Defensive Tactics Instructor

Retired Lt., Milwaukee County Sheriff; WI Master Instructor (DAAT & PSC); USCCA Certified Instructor

Retired Milwaukee County Sheriff Lieutenant with 20 years of service, 17 as a trainer. A Wisconsin Master Instructor in Defensive Tactics and Principles of Subject Control, USCCA Certified Instructor and use of force expert.