About the Staff


MATT ESTRIDGE


Managing Director & Lead Instructor

  • Counter-terrorism expert
  • Defensive tactics expert
  • Active shooter countermeasures expert
  • Distinguished expert marksman
  • Collegiate strength coach sought after for strength, conditioning, & dietary analysis
  • Adjunct University of Tennessee Athletics Olympic Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Adjunct Contract Department of Energy OST Instructor


L.I.V.E & TIER ONE TACTICS STAFF *


Management Team and Senior Instructor

  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation Expert
  • International Instructor on Security Risk and Vulnerability Program Development
  • Office of the Director of National Intelligence Instructor
  • Active Shooter Instructor
  • Tactical Medicine Instructor
  • Law Enforcement Tactics Instructor
  • Defensive Measures Instructor
  • FLETC Active Shooter Instructor
  • ALERRT Active Shooter Instructor
  • FLETC Physical Security Instructor


L.I.V.E & TIER ONE TACTICS STAFF *


Senior Instructor

  • Former US head of CBP SAM mission Department of State (Eastern Europe)
  • FLETC Active Shooter Instructor
  • FLETC Protective Detail Instructor
  • FLETC Law Enforcement Driver instructor
  • FLETC Asset Protection Specialist
  • FLETC International Police Trainer (Balkans)
  • FLETC Diplomatic Security Advisor
  • FLETC Law Enforcement Control Tactics Instructor
  • FLETC Firearms Instructor
  • FLETC Law Enforcement Fitness Instructor


L.I.V.E & TIER ONE TACTICS STAFF *


Senior Instructor

  • Delta AKA Combat Applications Group (CAG)
  • Green Beret
  • Special Forces Sniper
  • Special Forces Instructor
  • Federal Law Enforcement Tactical Instructor
  • Federal Law Enforcement Lead Instructor
  • Active Shooter Instructor


L.I.V.E & TIER ONE TACTICS STAFF *


Senior Instructor

  • Marine Force Recon
  • Marine Sniper
  • Federal Law Enforcement Tactical Response Team Sniper
  • Federal Law Enforcement Counter-Terrorism Agent
  • Federal Law Enforcement Training Instructor Federal Law Enforcement Supervisory Training Instructor
  • Fitness Instructor


L.I.V.E & TIER ONE TACTICS STAFF *


Staff

  • Threat Vulnerability and Mitigation Expert
  • Small Arms Weapons Instructor
  • FLETC Active Shooter Instructor
  • ALERRT Active Shooter Instructor
  • FLETC Physical Security Instructor
  • Threat Assessment and Mitigation Expert
  • Counter-Terrorism Expert
  • Active Shooter Countermeasures Expert
  • Foreign Weapons Instructor
  • CQB Instructor
  • Anti-Terrorism and Small unit Tactics Expert
  • USMC Small arms and Marksmanship Instructor
  • USMC Designated Marksman Instructor
  • Critical Incident and Crisis Management Training


L.I.V.E & TIER ONE TACTICS STAFF *


Staff

  • Expert knowledge of client protection methods utilizing advanced tactics and maneuvers in both combat and civilian settings
  • Personal security, close protection, advanced CQB, and firearms training by the US Army and US State Department
  • Conducted over 400 personal security/protection missions in high risk combat zones
  • Certified by US State Department in Personal Protection, conducted motorcade,protection operations, and inner perimeter security for top US officials in high threat environments
  • Performed advance team assessments, site recon of venues looking for potential security threats and developed exit plans
  • Contract NATO Weapons / Advanced Tactics Instructor- Department of Defense, Kabul Afghanistan


L.I.V.E & TIER ONE TACTICS STAFF *


Staff

  • Federal Law Enforcement 10 years
  • Special Response team member (SWAT)
  • Explosives breacher
  • Designated Marksman (LEO sniper)
  • Firearms Instructor
  • FLETC Control Tactics Instructor
  • Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor
  • Shoot House Instructor
  • US Army Ranger - Squad leader on multiple combat deployments
  • Ranger School Graduate


ROB TURAN


Staff

  • Career National Park Service Law Enforcement Ranger specializing in Search and Technical Rescue operations and instruction
  • Instructor Tactical Rope Missions and Cliff Assault for SWAT, Spec Ops, Special Response Units
  • Threat Analysis for National Park Units following 9/11
  • Crossfit Instructor
  • Rock climbing trainer, coach & instructor


DEVAN PLAISANCE


Staff

  • Pro MMA Fighter
  • Special Response Team Corrections Officer
  • Contract Security Specialist


JOSH MARCANTEL


Staff

  • Senior Scout Observer/Reconnaissance
  • Direct Action/Assault lead
  • Office of Secure Transportations (Agent)
  • Designated Marksman
  • Intermediate Use of Force Instructor
  • Ground Control Instructor
  • Special Operations Response Team (Bureau of Prisons)
  • Tactical Athlete Instructor
  • Tactical Athlete Games Intermediate Division Winner


* = Certain members of the staff may not be named or pictured due to their current occupation.