Jared Smith

In this interactive experience, participants will immerse themselves in a personal defense system that leverages research based principles centered on:

– environmental cues

– psychological analysis

– instinctual awareness

– the natural stance

– the flinch response

– evasion techniques

– attack & escape techniques

As a result of a childhood obsession with Batman, Jared has a passion for the martial arts. He is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in GojuKai Karate (led by Eden Hampson, 8th Degree Black Belt and former RCMP officer), and has trained in a variety of disciplines including Kunfu (Jared spent six months training full-timein China in his early 20s) and Estokata Stick Fighting. Jared has completed the Spear Defense Course with Tony Blauer – the system used by special forces in the United States. He has trained with JTF2 Canadian Special Forces at the Princess Patricia Base in Alberta, RCMP defence instructors, the Edmonton Police and the US Navy SEALs.