The Executive Self Defense Krav Maga & Weapons Team

Andrea Tabei is the Owner and Director of Instruction at Executive Self-defense and Fitness, LLC. She is an advanced level certified Krav Maga Instructor with a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga. Additionally, she holds certification as a Law Enforcement Krav Maga Instructor, a Black Belt in Arnis, and is a certified Arnis Weapons Instructor. Andrea is also a certified MMA Conditioning Coach, NRA Pistol Coach, and Primal Move Instructor. Her extensive experience encompasses a wide range of self-defense techniques, including empty-hand combatives, fight and tactical strategies, and movement patterns. She specializes in multiple attacker scenarios, ground fighting, takedowns, and weapon defenses against handguns, knives, blunt objects, long guns, and automatic weapons. Furthermore, Andrea is skilled in knife-on-knife fighting, joint locks, pressure points, boxing, Muay Thai, tactical pen usage, and force multipliers. Her expertise extends to car-jacking defense, vehicle passenger defense in erratic or violent situations, advanced driving skills and evasion tactics, home invasion defense, third-party protection, and combat arts. Andrea’s proficiency in weapon retention, ASP Baton techniques, and Law Enforcement DT/cuffing further cements her authority as one of the leading self defense instructors in the industry. Connect with Andrea Tabei on LinkedIn.

Cedric Jordan is an Executive Self Defense Level 1 Instructor with over 15 years of Martial Arts experience. He currently holds a 3rd Dan (Degree) Black belt in TaeKwonDo and is a certified NASM Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Specialist. Cedric enjoys practicing hand-to-hand Combative Arts and Defense, including Krav Maga training.  

Cedric’s Certifications, Licenses, and Training Areas:  

- NASM Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Specialist (MMACS)  

- Certified Instructor, Tae Kwon Do  

- 3rd Dan (Degree) Black belt, TaeKwonDo  

- Combative Arts and Defense  

- Krav Maga Practitioner Level 5  

- FMA Practitioner  

- Executive Self Defense Level 1 Instructor

Paul is a former police officer who specialized as a defensive tactics instructor, focusing on executive self-defense training. He has served as an arrest and control instructor, field training officer, and medic. Recognized as a national expert in emergency management, he has taught for universities, NGOs, the federal government, and the private sector. Among his most popular trainings is a program designed to prevent active shooters in schools, which he delivers to administrators and teachers nationwide. 

Paul's Training Areas:

Krav Maga Practitioner Level 2

Executive Self Defense Instructor Training Program

Alex is a new addition to the Executive Self Defense Krav Maga team, bringing three years of dedicated Krav Maga training as a Level 2 practitioner. He truly embodies 'the Executive' element in Executive Self Defense Krav Maga, drawing from his experience as a Senior Executive for over 20 years in the retail and technology sectors. An avid athlete, Alex is passionate about both hand-to-hand combat and weapons training, consistently strategizing for every possible scenario.

He embraced Krav Maga as a proactive measure for personal safety, self-awareness, and self-assurance, especially during his extensive travels both stateside and abroad. Alex enjoys teaching others, empowering them to maximize their potential, and he resonates with Sun Tzu's belief that 'The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.'

Alex's Training Areas:

- Krav Maga Practitioner Level 2

- Executive Self Defense Instructor Training Program

Abigail is an Executive Self Defense Client Service Specialist and an enthusiastic practitioner of Krav Maga training. She specializes in various training areas as a Krav Maga Practitioner Level 1, working alongside experienced self defense instructors.

Talia is an Executive Self Defense Member Services Specialist and an enthusiastic Krav Maga practitioner at Level 2. She is dedicated to promoting self defense training through her work with self defense instructors.

Retired

Russ Harrison presents specialty seminars on Executive Self Defense at Executive Self-defense and Fitness, LLC. Having served as a police officer since 1994, Russ possesses extensive knowledge about human behavior, crime, situational awareness, and safety. Over his many years of service, he has also contributed as a field training officer, equipping future self defense instructors with valuable insights.

Russ’ Certifications, Licenses, and Training Areas:

Certified Advanced Police Officer

Extensive Handgun Training

Active Shooter Training

Tactical Handgun Training

Krav Maga Training Practitioner

Retired

Michael Tutton is a wilderness survival skills and wilderness first aid instructor, proudly owning Lonestar Wilderness & Medical Training. He began teaching Wilderness First Aid, Civilian First Aid, and CPR in 2001, along with offering specialized training in Executive Self Defense.

– Instructor for the American Red Cross and American Heart Association

– Completed EMTB and Paramedic training

– Former EMS Instructor for North East Texas Community College

Michael is also the owner of Tejas Firearms Training, where he serves as the primary instructor for various courses, including Krav Maga training. 

-TX DPS License to Carry Instructor

-NRA Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, and Range Safety Officer

-Lead instructor at U.S. Small Arms Training School, teaching Precision Rifle Shooting (Designated Marksman/Police Sniper) and a defensive pistol course.

-TXDPS/PSB continuing education instructor for security officers, including self defense instructors.

Additionally, Michael has a background in law enforcement.

-Former SWAT Officer dealing with undercover narcotics.

-Completion of numerous courses in Law Enforcement

-Ability to provide real-world, firsthand experience in his training classes.

Retired Brian Warren has trained many years with Executive Self Defense and has tested two levels. He comes to Executive with a strong background in military training, having spent 8 years training units of regiments to simulate reality-based combat. Passionate about furthering his fitness career, Brian is dedicated to practicing and perfecting the art of Krav Maga training. At Executive, he contributes by preparing advanced practice movements, maintaining the studio’s structure, and enforcing proper form techniques in classes. Brian emphasizes, 'It is best to learn to continuously challenge yourself mentally and physically, as it is essential to be able to properly protect myself and others from harm.' His experience also positions him as one of the skilled self defense instructors at Executive, helping others build confidence and competence in self defense.