Jeff Anderson Ph.D. Ma.D.Sc is a retired Deputy Sheriff and a California P.O.S.T. recognized expert in Force Options and Weaponless Defense. He holds 3 Black-belts: a (7th Degree/Dan) in Shudokan Ryu Taiho Jutsu, a (3rd Degree/Dan) in Shudokan Ryu Karate and a (3rd Degree/Dan) in Goju Ryu Karate. (policetaihojutsu.com)

He is a Graduate of the Executive Protection Institute, Berryville, West Virginia and the U.S. Army Dignitary Protection Course, Germany. He is a member of the Nine Lives Association for Protection Specialists.

He perfected his skills as a decorated member of the U.S. Army Airborne for ten years and later as a Deputy Sheriff for Riverside County, California. The Police Hall of Fame recognizes him as a Legion of Merit and a Purple Heart recipient. He has instructed Weaponless Defense for several Military Courses and Force Options for law enforcement academies as well as Advanced Officer Training for senior officers.

As owner of a Specialized Tactical Training Company, A3 Tactical, (Anderson & Associates), he has taught and trained, 15 USMC Battalion PSD’s in High Risk Close Personal Protection techniques. Since 2004, he has trained over 2,160 USMC personnel in weaponless defense techniques. He currently provides close personal protection for corporate executives both domestically and overseas.

He holds a Doctoral Degree in Martial Arts Science from the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies, Carbondale, Illinois. He is a member of ASLET, (American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers) He is a 2004 Masters Hall of Fame Inductee (Martial Arts). He is also a 2009 Inductee in the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In 2010 he was inducted into the Hall of Heroes. In 2009 he became a Subject Matter Expert for the United States Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC). He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Masters Hall of Fame.

In 2004, he created Rebuilding Warriors, (rebuildingwarriors.com) a foundation doing annual projects that enhance the life of Wounded Veterans. In 2012-2013 he will be providing specially bred Companion Dogs to four Disabled Veterans with PTSD, TBI’s as well as Amputees.