Tom Givens
Tom Givens is Chief Instructor at Rangemaster, a full time, year round firearms and tactics training facility. He also provides consulting and expert witness testimony in firearms and firearms training matters.
A State certified firearms instructor, adjunct instructor Memphis Police Academy, NRA and FBI certified police firearms instructor.
Tom is the author of five published textbooks, including Fighting Smarter, and approximately 100 magazine articles.
Master in three IDPA Divisions and former state champion in both TN and MS in both IPSC and IDPA competition.
Rangemaster, 2611 S. Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, Tn, 38115, 901-370-5600
Don Redl
Don Redl is the Founder and Managing Member of Executive Options LLC a licensed NYS private investigation agency with additional offices in New Jersey and Florida. Don is a Board Certified Investigator “PCI”, through ASIS International. He is and has over 15 years of practical experience in the Executive Security Industry and has conducted Executive Protection and/or Training operations throughout the United States for Multinational Corporations, High Net Worth Individuals and Entertainment Industry Clients.
Don is past 1st place finisher at the National Tactical Invitational. Don has been deposed and/or testified in both Florida and New York State Courts, including testimony as an Expert Witness in NY State Supreme Court, as well as being featured on Television and in Print Media.
Barry Garcia
Dr. Garcia specializes in Sports Medicine and the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, with an emphasis on post-operative rehabilitation and acute injuries. He received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a rotating internship at Southeastern Medical Center in North Miami Beach, Florida and his residency training at Nova-Southeastern University Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Garcia has obtained the status of a Fellow with the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine. He has worked as team physician for St. Edwards High School and performed preseason evaluations for athletes at Sebastian River High School. Previously he worked with the Florida Hurricanes, a local semi-pro football team. He is a volunteer physician for the Indian River County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team. He has had the opportunity to provide medical coverage for a variety of sporting events including: the Walt Disney World Marathon, Mission Bay International Swim Meet-Sundown to Seoul, and the Boca Pointe Annual 10K Championship Race.
Phil Peplinksi
Phil Peplinski has over 25 years of experience in martial arts to include Hapkido, Torite
Jutsu, Taekwondo, Tactical Weapons and Defensive Tactics and is on the Board of
Directors for the American Hapkido Federation. He is the head instructor and creator
of Marshall Combatives for Marshall PI. His background of Military Service, Law
Enforcement and Emergency room security has given him a street level perspective to the
application of techniques and concepts. For the past 10+ years he has been studying
confrontations at the street level, which is the driving force behind his current ambitions
and direction.
Jim Clark
Owner and Chief Instructor, High Point Personal Security Training, LLC. Former Lead Instructor for Options for Personal Security, Inc., USMC 76-83, and combat firearms competitor. Over the past 20 years Jim has trained with; Tactical Response, Shivworks (Southnarc), Halo Group, Jim Cirillo, Trident Concepts, Options for Personal Security, and a number of other groups and trainers across the United States, he regularly attends and presents material at training conferences nationwide. His company has continuously conducted scheduled classes and private instruction in the Central Florida area for the past ten years. In 2010 he launched a firearms adventure company, Florida Firearms Adventures.
In addition Jim previously held positions as a Business Security Consultant with Broadlink Security, Tampa, Fla. , the Contracts/Operations Manager of PCI Security, Orlando, Fl, and maintains his Florida “D” and “G” security licenses, taking periodic short term assignments.
Jim is Director of Training. As the director he leads the advisory group and instructor cadre in continued testing, development, and delivery of relevant, dependable solutions designed to enhance our clients personal security. He also facilitates all Comprehensive Security Analysis’ that are performed by High Point Personal Security Training.
Shannon Smith
2011 USPSA National Champion Limited Division) Shannon Smith is a USPSA Grandmaster and IDPA Master competition shooter competing in 10-15 major matches per year around the country. The top ranked shooter in Florida, 7 time and current USPSA State Champion, 2 time and current IDPA State Champion. Regular top 10 finisher at National level matches. Shannon finished 3rd in the world at World Shoot XV in Bali, Indonesia 2008. He also was a member of the gold medal winning US team.
Shannon has instructed at various schools around the country including his own company. His tactical background includes six years in special operations with the US Army’s 2nd Ranger Battalion at Ft. Lewis, WA. Serving as team leader and squad leader; qualifying expert in all aspects of special operations. He attended numerous schools relating to special operations, small unit tactics, leadership, firearms and ground fighting while in the Army. He brings this experience as well as a sense of humor and ability to relate to the student to his teaching style.