Oct 29, 2021
John is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Modern Army
Combatives under the "Father of Modern Combatives," Matt Larsen. He
served as an assistant instructor to Matt Larsen for several
years. He now focuses on firearms and reality based
simulation training.
John taught for various organizations and units, providing training
for service members, law enforcement, and everyday Americans. He
began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2007 and has attended ~600
hours of formal training in firearms and combatives to go along
with over a decade of active military service.
As a competitor, John is an international submission grappling
medalist with experience in Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, and
competitive shooting. Additionally, John has been a concealed carry
license holder since 2013 and has experience with various carry
methods, equipment, and applications.
John's instructor certifications are:
Red Zone Empty Hand Knife Defense Instructor.
Rangemaster Pistol instructor development graduate.
RDS Instructor certified by the Modern Samurai Project.
Ultimate Training Munitions LE Instructor.
Find John on Instagram @johnv_actual and John Valentine on Facebook. Also look for opportunities to train with John @
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