Mish Handwerker - Chief Instructor / Owner Mr. Handwerker has been in the security industry since the beginning
of 2004 working in several different aspects of the industry including
that of bar security. He has been training in the martial arts since
1990 with a major focus on pressure points under the Dillman Method
of Pressure Point Fighting. He teaches his knowledge of pressure
points and self-defense through regular karate classes and the Bar Mechanics courses he developed from his martial experience. Mr. Handwerker
also works for Providence Health & Services in their security
department.
Bill Collins - Senior Instructor / Owner Mr. Collins has worked in the bar security industry since about
1994. He has done everything from pat down to running 15 to 20 person
security crews. He has worked in small corner bars and large night
clubs. Most of his time has been spent in downtown Portland, Oregon,
but he has spent a few summers in clubs out in New York City. He
has studied different styles of martial arts some soft styles and
some hard. Over the last few years he has trained or helped to train
some of the bar staff and security mangers that still work in the
Portland Metro area today as well as Las Vegas.
Andy Marshall - Senior Consultant Mr. Marshall still needs to provide a bio...
John Johnson - Chief DPSST Instructor Mr. Johnson has over 30 years experience and training in Law Enforcement and Security including 3 years as a MP in the United States Army. Currently a security officer with Providence Health and Services, he serves as Matador’s DPSST instructor having over 10 years experience teaching the curriculum. Mr. Johnson is also a certified instructor in PATH, OCAT and MEB.
Mr. Handwerker has been in the security industry since the beginning
of 2004 working in several different aspects of the industry including
that of bar security. He has been training in the martial arts since
1990 with a major focus on pressure points under the Dillman Method
of Pressure Point Fighting. He teaches his knowledge of pressure
points and self-defense through regular karate classes and the Bar Mechanics courses he developed from his martial experience. Mr. Handwerker
also works for Providence Health & Services in their security
department.
Mr. Collins has worked in the bar security industry since about
1994. He has done everything from pat down to running 15 to 20 person
security crews. He has worked in small corner bars and large night
clubs. Most of his time has been spent in downtown Portland, Oregon,
but he has spent a few summers in clubs out in New York City. He
has studied different styles of martial arts some soft styles and
some hard. Over the last few years he has trained or helped to train
some of the bar staff and security mangers that still work in the
Portland Metro area today as well as Las Vegas.
Mr. Marshall still needs to provide a bio...
Mr. Johnson has over 30 years experience and training in Law Enforcement and Security including 3 years as a MP in the United States Army. Currently a security officer with Providence Health and Services, he serves as Matador’s DPSST instructor having over 10 years experience teaching the curriculum. Mr. Johnson is also a certified instructor in PATH, OCAT and MEB.