Please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Steve and Shelly Elrod.

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 officers 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 as an undercover narcotics team member, 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 the Law Enforcement Report Writing Skills program.

The creation of the school 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, whether as an active student in a less structured environment of a Self Defense Seminar.

We would feel honored to meet with you and discuss tailoring a program to your specific needs. This program would incorporate modern self-defense, self-confidence building exercises and would seek to create an enhanced sense of “threat assessment” in the participants. In today's security sensitive environment, this type of training is invaluable in protecting you and your assets.

We can accommodate flexible schedules and could provide on-site training to further contain costs. Our rates are very affordable, allowing everyone who wishes to participate the ability to do so. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please feel free to call us at 727-483-9607 or visit our location - 13501 Icot Blvd, Suite 108, Clearwater, Florida. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Sincerely,

Steve and Shelly Elrod