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                             Training & Experience 
                            Having spent over two decades in various aspects of the personal protection and security field, Mr. Cliffe brings extensive field experience having worked in both small and large venue entertainment facilities, celebrity event protection, corporate protection in the financial industry both in North America and other private security provisions abroad.  He has trained security personnel, current and former military personnel, law enforcement officers, corrections officers, teachers, corporate executives, entertainment venue staff and has both designed and instructed courses for professional/collegiate women seeking to defend against violence against women. 
                            Having been fortunate enough to have trained under a number of elite combative skills teachers, Mr. Cliffe has gained a strong and fully functional understanding of the skills required to successfully defend oneself in hostile environments and survive criminal attack.  His constant study in the field of combatives has seen study in virtually all of the elite military combatives currently in use with a variety of military services.  This knowledge base coupled with his extensive experience in asocial violence and practical knowledge of cutting edge teaching pedagogy and programming allow Mr. Cliffe to offer a unique and dynamically efficient learning experience.  His skill sets have been thoroughly vetted in real world applications. 
                            He is a published author and has an extensive blog site dedicated to the right to self protection. 
                            Mr. Cliffe has earned the following credentials:  Certified Executive Instructor, Executive PFS. Sifu Paul Vunak  Thaskalos, Full Instructor, Traditional Spartan Military Pankration, Theethaktor Terry Sourtzis  Black Belt, 1st Degree, Combat Martial Arts, Sifu Terry Sourtzis  Advanced Edged Weapons Certification, Kombat Arts Academy, Sifu Joey De Los Reyes  
                            Confrontational Handcuffing Certification, Kombat Arts Academy, Sifu Joey De Los Reyes  ASP Baton Training, Instructor Don Bruce  National Coaching Certification, Level 1, United States Sports Academy AED / CPR First Aid  
                            Mr. Cliffe has also had extensive training in:  Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Filipino Fighting Arts, Kombat Arts Academy, Sifu Joey de Los Reyes  
                            Mr. Cliffe is fortunate to have also trained with: Combat Submission Wrestling, Eric Paulsen Machado Jiu-Jitsu, Jean-Jacques Machado  
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                            Bio on Stephens Cliffe 
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