THE BEST OF THE BEST INSTRUCTORS
911 Academy is a disabled veteran owned company comprised of current and former U.S. Military and Special Operations instructors, criminal defense attorneys, and law enforcement instructors. Our instructors range from Navy SEALs, SWCC, EOD, Green Berets, Force Recon, Rangers, Snipers, PJ’S, MSRT and many other talented Anti-Terrorism Instructors.
Josh SkapuraInstructor
A twelve-year veteran of the United States Navy, Josh spent ten years in Naval Special Warfare as a Special Operator (SEAL) Assaulter and 7 years as a Sniper at SEAL TEAM ONE. Josh also spent two and a half years attached to Training Detachment (TRADET-1) as a Special Reconnaissance Instructor.
Keith RossInstructor
Mr. Ross has supervised, trained and evaluated – Federal, State and City Law Enforcement / U.S. and foreign military; conventional and Special Operation Forces (SOF) personnel for 27 + years (13yrs SOF training) to include his current position with the Provost Marshals Office / Military Police.
Jonathan WechterInstructor
My name is Jonathan Wechter, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and I now reside in San Diego, California. I was stationed at Fort. Lewis McCord with the Second Ranger Battalion, where I trained and specialized in Infantry tactics, close quarters combat, airborne operations and airfield seizures.
Kevin KentInstructor
Chief Special Warfare Operator Kevin Kent retired after 21 years of active duty with Naval Special Warfare. He graduated Basic Underwater Demolition/ SEAL Training with class 200 & spent more than 15 years with SEAL Team Five, in Coronado, CA, where he completed 9 special operations combat deployments.
William “Billy” LeahyInstructor
Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard Billy currently works under the Counter Terrorism Division of the Department of State, deploying around the world training foreign special operations units in Sniper/Observer Operations, Crisis Response, Quick Reaction Forces, Personal Security Details, and Explosive Breaching techniques.
Paul WaymanInstructor
Paul served in the United States Marine Corps with 3/4 Scout Sniper Platoon. During his enlistment he served on two deployments to Iraq and was fortunate enough to have some of the best training in existence. Paul has worked as a contractor abroad and instructs with a no nonsense, practical, and realistic approach.
Jose GonzalezInstructor
Jose Gonzalez is a 7th degree black belt in the Korean Art of Tang Soo Do. Mr. Gonzalez is also a 6th degree black belt in Shaolin Goju-Ryu, and a tournament champion. Mr. Gonzalez is the owner of the International Tang Soo Do Martial Arst Studio, and is affiliated with the International Tang Do Kwan Karate Association.
Devonderia SanchezInstructor
Devonderia Sanchez “The F.I.T. Therapist”, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Founder/CEO of F.I.T. Counseling and Consultation. With over 19 years of Mental Health experience she has worked extensively with those who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship discord.
MR. EvansInstructor
Mr. Evans served over 25 years in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Master EOD Warfare Specialist in the Maritime Security/Protection field. He has worked every faucet of Maritene Security/Protectron from the MK 6 Marine Mammal System Anti-Swimmer Detachment to the Mine Countermeasures throughout the Middle East and IRAQ.