Please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Steve and Shelly Elrod, owners. We each have over 17 years of experience in law enforcement and have trained various personnel in numerous self-defense methods and techniques. We have assisted many local law enforcement offices in enhancing their reaction times, by conducting scenario training and decision-making under stress, all of which can occur every day on the street

I, Steve, served two terms in the U.S. Marine Corps, trained in various methods of hand-to-hand combat, armed combat, surveillance techniques, etc., after which I joined the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department. I have worked in corrections, street patrol, narcotics, Tactical Unit, and now presently assigned to the K-9 Unit working with my third K-9 (dog) Partner.

My wife, Shelly, a Retired Sheriff's Deputy, started her career in the private sector in loss prevention for a local department store. Her unwavering desire to grow, lead her to a professional career in law enforcement and has worked in narcotics team, surveillance, street patrols, as a Major Crimes Against Persons Detective, Field Training Officer, assisted in implementing the High Risk Scenario Training Program and development of Law Enforcement Report Writing Skills.

The creation of the School in January 1998 was a natural outgrowth of our desire to help adults, children develop physically, psychologically and morally, and to provide realistic, "street smart" training for local businesses regarding safety and security issues.

Both of us have very high levels of personal integrity and want to provide you with the best training possible in personal self-defense.

Steve and Shelly Elrod