Meet the Team!

Greg Fishback

Greg is the founder, lead instructor and CRSO of the DAC. Greg’s years of self defense training and certifications with industry leaders make his instruction informative and practical Gregs style makes it attainable for everyone.

Kelli Carner, RN

Kelli is the DAC’s VP, firearms instructor and the lead medical specialties instructor. Kelli’s diverse background with life savings skills and experience gives her a unique ability to connect with students at a deep level.

REGISTERED NURSE | AMERICAN RED CROSS | ARMY VETERAN

Bryan (BK) Kelly

CEO & Product Development Engineer

Shawn Harbert

Chief Operations Officer

Cheryl Laird

Cheryl is our Director of Business Development has a proven track record of success through strategic business development plans and a passion for helping others achieve their goals. She is very involved in the community and deeply engaged with the Chamber of Commerce.

Rolando (Rolo) Ruiz

Manufacturing Supervisor

Gregory Hatcher

Adjunct instructor of tactics & course design

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If you're going to get your CHL, let's make it count. Our CHL class gets top reviews for being engaging, entertaining and highly educational. We take the mundane minimum curriculum and wrap it into real world oriented practical self-defense class where even the most experienced gun owners learn things. Content covers Oregon, Utah and Arizona. You will leave with everything needed to apply for Oregon and Utah and full instructions on how to submit for Arizona. Class Pricing - $104 which includes:

OR, UT & AZ training curriculum
Fingerprint Card & Passport Photos for Utah
Instructions for Arizona Application

There are options at checkout for Oregon Only (-$20) or Utah Only (-$35)

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Fingerprints and Photos required for Utah permit. Only opt-out if you already have them.
Arizona requires 2 sets of fingerprint cards. We do not provide them in this class. There are several resources for professional fingerprinting or you can pick up 2 extra copies at your Oregon appointment.

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CERTIFIED TASER TRAINING

Lethal force isn't for everyone and shouldn't be the default for anyone. TASERs are an excellent self-defense tool for personal safety and a great alternative to lethal force. TASERs are a non-lethal self-defense tool that when used correctly, can fully incapicate an attacker for 30 seconds or more allowing for a safe escape. This DAC class will teach you how to properly handle and use the device, as well as provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to make quick and effective decisions in high-stress situations. By taking this class, you can feel more confident in your ability to protect yourself, which can be especially valuable for those who live in urban or dangerous areas or who are out late at night. TASER training can provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to feel safer and more secure in your daily life.

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We are rapidly putting together some of our practical personal safety training online! GunAcademy.Online and DefenseAcademy.Online will offer Free, Paid and Member Only content.

AVERT is Active Violence Emergency Response Training. Through realistic training and situations, AVERT will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to escape, evade, or attack during an active violence incident.

AVERT is for any number of organizations, from healthcare organizations, hospitals, schools, colleges, businesses, churches, and event venues. Created by experts, AVERT goes far beyond what you will find anywhere else.

Our training focuses on skills once reserved for first responders, now adapted for the general public. Everything we do is informed by our direct experience in the trenches of emergency prevention and management.

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We offer First Aid/CPR/AED course options designed to prepare students to provide basic First Aid, CPR, and AED for all ages (adult/child/infant) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. These online/instructor led courses includes hands-on practice and testing. Upon successful completion, students receive an certification valid for two years. The DAC is certified to teach American Red Cross, HSI, and EMS Safety classes. Contact us to find out which one is right for you.

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One of the most important steps toward ensuring your own safety is having a personal safety strategy in place before you need it. NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim® program teaches the tips and techniques you need to be alerted to dangerous situations and to avoid criminal confrontation.

Classes can be scheduled for individuals of all ages. Today, thousands of federal, state and local law enforcement officials and civilians from across the nation utilize this popular program in their crime prevention and community policing initiatives to help protect their communities.

Corporations, educational institutions, and community centers have also adopted the program. All told, more than 120,000 people have benefited from these seminars.

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Firmly grounded in Kung-Fu and Ninjutsu, the DAC self-defense programs is not a classic martial arts system. Martial arts systems are usually a complex series of physical exercise, history and sport fighting and their actual self-defense use can takes years to become proficient at.

Self-defense is more about defending yourself physically or verbally against an attacker. The DAC includes soft skills such as verbal aggression management, body language, awareness of attack, avoidance of attack, crime prevention, threat management and de-escalation along with a minimal set of techniques to get you out of a majority of situations. Something you can master in months, not years of study.

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IN-PERSON SAFETY TRAINING

When properly trained and deployed, OC Spray is one of the most powerful self-defense tools available.

DAC provides two types of personal safety training courses led by certified instructors - the Civilian Safety "OC Practical" course and the College Safety Program. Our trained and certified instructors designed classes to educate on everyday safety techniques for college students and independent adults in realistic situations not canned "guaranteed success" type training.

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Integrating Movement & Power evolved from an observation of a significant missing component in the realm of self-defense training. The fundamentals of awareness, reaction timing, basic blocking, striking, evasion and the generation of power are a necessary part of self defense regardless of the tools used. This class teaches those important skills and it is up to YOU to integrate YOUR force multiplier into the techniques you've learned. Normally, firearm, TASER or OC Spray class is a prerequisite for this course but based on your situation and experience, exceptions can be made.

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Our Home Defense class is a unique class which integrates parts of the C.A.R.E and Refuse to be a Victim courses as they apply to your specific world and home. Security, lighting, and even landscaping is discussed while helping you to safely integrate your home defense options to create a functional and practical home defense plan. Due to the uniqueness of this class, the class time can vary. Booking this class will not incur any charges prior to the class. Anticipate 2 to 3 hours.

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If self-defense training isn't right for you, we offer the NRA Marksmanship Simulator Course. The course teaches basic marksmanship fundamentals and firearm safety using a simulated pistol with a resetting trigger and laser to indicate where the shots hit. The NRA Pistol Marksmanship Simulator Training Course teaches the fundamentals of sight alignment, trigger control, grip, and breath control. At the completion of the course, an NRA participation certificate is awarded.

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Date Night is a spinoff of our Firearm Fundamentals class designed for couples. The is designed as a starting point to develop the neural pathways and develop muscle memory to build the skills and confidence to handle firearms safely. This class normally runs just a little bit longer than the regular fundamentals class but the second student does not incur any hourly class charges, just ammo costs.

Date Night covers how to manipulate a firearm, clear it properly and handle it safely. You will learn the foundation of self-study and practice to ensure these skills are ready in a crisis situation.

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Firearm fundamentals provides a solid foundation of the basics. It's designed as a starting point to develop the neural pathways and develop muscle memory to build the skills and confidence to handle firearms safely.
It's not just for beginners but anyone who is planning to handle a firearm. Even experienced shooters benefit because the fundamentals never change and we all have space to improve.

Firearm Fundamentals covers how to manipulate a firearm, clear it properly and handle it safely while teaching the skills to not have to think through the process in a crisis.

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Beyond CHL is a series of classes each running about 2 hours each building on the previous. This is designed to give you the skills and confidence to safely carry a firearm into public space. Skills taught will include basic holster presentation and proximity training transitioning through retention, 360 degree decision support training and moving firearm use, on to ground and vehicular defenses. Alternative techniques and skills to avoid the use of deadly force, unless there are positively no other options, will also be a focus.

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Greg Fishback

Kelli Carner, RN

Bryan (BK) Kelly

Shawn Harbert

Cheryl Laird

Rolando (Rolo) Ruiz

Gregory Hatcher

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