Certified Instructors

The following is the only legitimage listing of Instructors certified by Jim Mahan or Roger Lewis, Let’s Get Training, or the American Combat Arts Federation. All of the ranks or positions below are current and up to date. These individuals are School Owners, Certified Instructors, or distance learning students. Any individual or individuals claiming otherwise are guilty of fraud.

If you do not see your name listed, please contact Jim.

Black Belt Instructors:

  • Jack Falkner, 4th Black
  • Mike Elliott, 3rd Black
  • Andrew Frantz, 1st Black
  • Charlie Rhoden, 2nd Black
  • Barrett Procell, 2nd Black
  • Brian Reed, 1st Black
  • Chelsea Lewis, 1st Black
  • Matt Munson, 2nd Black
  • Steve Zorn, 1st Black
  • John Spain, 1st Black
  • Al Bennett, 1st Black
  • Cory Stevenson, 1st Black
  • Joshua Magnuson, 1st Black
  • Mike Alexander, 2nd Black

Weapons Instructors: 

  • Jim Mahan - Master Instructor, Single and Double Stick, Knife, Staff, Flexible, Stick and Knife, Sword
  • Roger Lewis - Master Instructor, Single and Double Stick, Knife, Staff, Flexible, Stick and Knife, Sword
  • Archie Rhoden - Full Instructor
  • Charlie Rhoden - Associate Instructor, Single and Double Stick, Knife
  • Thom Benson - Associate Instructor, Single Stick
  • Brian Reed - Full Instructor
  • Barrett Procell - Full Instructor
  • Doug Hoyt - Associate Instructor, Single and Double Stick, Knife, Staff
  • Matt Munson - Associate Instructor, Single and Double Stick, Knife
  • Jack Falkner - Associate Instructor, Single and Double Stick, Knife, Staff
  • Mike Elliott - Full Instructor
  • Chelsea Lewis - Associate Instructor, Single and Double Stick, Knife
  • Andrew Frantz - Associate Instructor, Single Stick, Knife
  • Al Bennet - Associate Instructor, Single and Double Stick, Knife, Staff
  • Chad Freeze - Full Instructor
  • Steve Zorn - Full Instructor
  • Cornelius Matthews - Associate Instructor
  • Joe Furguson - Associate Instructor
  • Alex Levitas - Associate Instructor
  • Mark McKay - Associate Instructor
  • Dale Cooper - Associate Instructor
  • SGT Allen Hartswick - Associate Instructor
  • SSG P. Vasquez - Associate Instructor
  • Eric Johnson - Associate Instructor
  • Liam White - Apprentice Instructor

Submission Grappling/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructors:

  • Hideki Frazer, Professor, Program Director 
  • Jim Mahan, Level 3
  • Roger Lewis, Level 3 
  • Bill Cogswell, Level 2
  • Matt Munson, Level 1
  • Norman Vaden, Level 2

Standing Grappling Instructors:

  • Hideki Frazer, Master Instructor, Program Director
  • Jim Mahan, Master Instructor
  • Roger Lewis, Master Instructor
  • Bill Cogswell, Full Instructor

Joint Manipulation Instructors:

  • Jim Mahan, Master Instructor
  • Roger Lewis, Master Instructor
  • Mike Elliott, Full Instructor