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Pat is a true modern day warrior a dedicated soldier for over two decades with multiple combat experiences and a highly recognized master of several martial arts.
With over 21 years of service in the U.S. Navy's SEA, AIR, LAND (SEAL) special operations units, one of the most elite commando units in the world, he has served in over 60 different countries and is a decorated combat veteran in no less than six different combat arenas. He was a member of the elite SEAL Team Six 13 years, proving himself as an expert in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency.
He is personally qualified in virtually every aspect of special operations and is also a highly experienced instructor in military combat operations. He has trained SEAL teams, other U.S. and foreign Special Forces units, and several government agencies in the following areas:
- Combatives/Hand to Hand Combat
- Firearms sniper rifle, assault rifle, submachine gun, machine gun, and pistol
- Explosives
- CQB (Close Quarter Battle) Tactics
- Jump Operations
- Dive Operations
- Ground Movement
- Prisoner Handling
- Hostile Apprehensions
- Tactical Driving
- SEAL Team Six Green Team (initial training)
His martial arts expertise is nearly as profound as his military experience. He is a highly qualified instructor in a number of martial arts and holds certifications from such respected martial artists as Sifu/Guro Dan Inosanto, protιgι and training partner of Bruce Lee, and Ajarn Surachai Sirisute, the father of Muay Thai in the United States. His qualifications include:
- Full instructor Filipino Martial Arts (Under Guro Dan Inosanto)
- Full Instructor Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts (Under Guro Dan Inosanto)
- Full Instructor Muay Thai/Thai Boxing (Under Ajarn Surachai Sirisute Thai Boxing Association of USA)
- Full instructor Jeet Kune Do Concepts (Under Paul Vunak)
- Full Instructor Filipino Martial Arts (Under Paul Vunak)
- Associate Instructor Combat Submission Wrestling (Under Erik Paulson)
- Brown Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Under Rigan Machado and Erik Paulson)
- Owner and Chief Instructor Trident Academy of Martial Arts
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