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This weeks Episode is brought to you by Texas Law Dawgs Podcast.  This week we talk to Joshuah Chambers. We discuss training for a win, dual conditioning and training the fear out. Joshuah is a Special Agent in the United States Army. He is a forensic Science Technician with a Masters of Science in forensic psychology. Joshuah is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and a former protection Agent for the Secretary of Defense. Texas Law Dawgs: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasLawDawgsPodcast/ Website: https://texaslawdawgspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Free seminar for Law Enforcement with Joshuah Chambers: Click Here Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected]  Support the show

This weeks episode is brought to you by Do Hard Things Coaching and Consulting.  This week we talk to Mark Rand. We discuss the best way to deal with violence. Mark has spent 24 years as a Law Enforcement Officer. Surig his Law Enforcement Career he has served as a K9 Officer for 12.5 years,  SWAT for 11 years, and a  shift commander of 52 officers and 4 sergeants. Marks bring a lot of experience and training to this weeks episode. Connect with Mark Rand Facebook: Pyramid Combatives, LLC Do Hard Things Coaching and Consulting: Website: https://www.jaytiegs.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dohardthingsnation Do Hard Things Nation:  https://www.dohardthingsnation.com Podcast: Apple Spotify Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Force Multiplier for Law Enforcement Shirts: Click Here Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

This weeks Episode is brought to you by Texas Law Dawgs Podcast. This week we talk to Lester Gherardini. We discuss  and how we turned to physical fitness to help him after an Officer involved shooting. Lester "Les" Gherardini grew up in Las Vegas, NV. In 2009 he moved to  Colorado to being work with the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office as a Detention Deputy. He became a Defensive Tactics Instructor in 2012 and attended a 2 week FBI Defensive Tactics Instructor School. January of 2013 he was sponsored to attend the academy to get POST Certified and become a Patrol Deputy. Les completed the academy and FTO in  2013. In February 2015 Les was involved in an Officer Involved Shooting, where another Deputy and himself shot and killed a Domestic Violence  suspect who led them on a pursuit and ran with a gun towards the interstate. In February 2015 Les was set to test for the Department SWAT team but began to opt out due to his Officer Involved shooting. He decided that he would still test and got selected to become an Operator on their All Hazards Response Team (AHRT)(the SWAT team). In May 2015 Les tested for the department Threat Assessment Group (TAG), which is a gang/street crimes unit. He got selected for the position and loved every minute of it. Les served as Task Force Officer for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Deputized with the United States Marshal Service (USMS). January of 2021 Les tested for a Corporal position and was selected. Where he currently serves. Texas Law Dawgs) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasLawDawgsPodcast/ Website: https://texaslawdawgspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

This week we talk to Rob Magao is the founder, owner and head instructor of the Officer Survival Series.  With over 25 years of law enforcement experience, Rob has worked in various units to include; patrol, SRO, conservation law-enforcement, street crimes, narcotics, internal affairs, and as a detective investigating serious crimes. Rob also served 18 years on SWAT and helped to create and run the CT SWAT Challenge since its inception in 2005. Rob also has experience in dignitary protection and has provided executive protection services to high priority clients and has assisted in training executive protection specialists. This experience is vital in being able to teach realistic self-protection skills based on real life experiences and not just theory.  Rob is a highly respected international law enforcement instructor. He has taught hundreds of personnel from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies as well as those in the United States Military in the areas of defensive tactics, arrest and control, ground fighting, officer survival, force on force, firearms, Taser, SWAT, Dignitary Protection and Physical Fitness.  Rob has over 30 years in the martial arts and is a certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 3rd degree blackbelt under legendary Gracie Jiu-Jitsu instructor Pedro Sauer. Rob owns and operates both Manchester Brazilian Jiu-jitsu/Bushido in Manchester, CT and Hebron Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Hebron, CT. Rob is the host of The Code Podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube! Officer Survival Series: https://www.officersurvivalseries.com The Code Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-code-podcast/id1493815352 Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

We discuss a few topics with Jason that include remaining Calm in the Storm While Getting Punched in the Face. Jason is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and former Police Officer of 11 years. During his career he has primarily worked patrol and was also assigned as a lead Combative Tactics Instructor, Field Training Center, Firearms Instructors and Department Training Officer. He is the recipient of three life-saving awards and multiple department commendations and unit citations. He currently trans and teaches Hit Jitsu full time to not Law Enforcement and civilians through in-person seminars and Jiu Jitsu Five-0. Connect with Jason: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jiujitsufiveo/ Website: https://www.jiujitsufiveo.com Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

Part 2 as we talk to Rex Larson. Rex Shares his story of when a suspect shot him 2X with a shotgun and how training kicked in to save his life. Rex Larson was born in Rolla, Missouri. When he turned 20 years old, he enrolled in the Sheriff’s Academy in Bolivar, Missouri. Rex continued to work at Port Arrowhead Marina while attending the Sheriff’s Academy.  Rex would carpool to the Sheriff’s Academy with another student who was a dispatcher with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department.  When he was promoted to a jailer, Rex applied for his dispatcher position and began his employment with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department.  This was his first law enforcement position.  Rex worked the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift, and continued to attend the Sheriff’s Academy until he graduated in August 2000.  Two days later, He received his first commission from the Stone County Sheriff.  Shortly after receiving his commission, Rex was promoted to jailer.  After working in the jail for a few months, Rex was put in charge of training all new hires in the jail.  Rex also worked with a search and rescue blood hound K-9 unit.  After working in the jail for about three years, Rex was promoted to a road position.  Rex worked the road until he moved back home to Laquey in late 2003. Rex  was commissioned by the Pulaski County Sheriff as a dispatcher.  Two week later, Rex was moved to a road position.  Rex worked the road for approximately two years, then was promoted to Corporal.  Rex supervised four to five deputies at that time. In 2004, Rex met his wife Amber, and they started dating.  On the afternoon of June 8, 2006, Rex responded to a burglary call.  A woman’s ex-boyfriend had barricaded himself in her home while she was out and was waiting for her to return.  According to his suicide note, he planned to kill her and the first deputy to respond then commit suicide.  Rex came on scene as the woman was pulling into her driveway.  He instructed her to leave the location, then Rex approached the house.  The perpetrator shot Rex twice in the upper body with a shotgun and then turned the gun on himself.  Due to the shooting, Rex has had thirteen surgeries to remove pellets and repair nerve damage.  Because the doctors were not able to remove all of the pellets, there are over two hundred pellets remaining in Rex's upper body.  He struggled with intense pain for many years until he was given a Spinal Cord Stimulator.  The stimulator helps to control the pain, and he is able to function somewhat normally.   After a few months of recovery, Rex went back to work at the Sheriff’s Department.  He was promoted to Sergeant approximately a year after his shooting.  Shortly thereafter, he was third in command at the Sheriff’s Department.  In February of 2007, the Laquey School District offered Rex the School Resource Officer position.  He worked full time positions at both the Laquey School District and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department.  In August 2007, Amber and Rex were married. Rex currently works as a Resource Officer at Laquey School District, he is in charge of the safety and security for the more than seven hundred students and staff. Rex received the Combat Cross from Pulaski County, a Purple Heart from the National Police and Fire Chiefs’ Association and the American Police Hall of Fame. Rex is also a member of the American Police Hall of Fame. Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

This week we talk to Rex Larson. Rex Shares his story of when a suspect shot him 2X with a shotgun and how training kicked in to save his life. Rex Larson was born in Rolla, Missouri. When he turned 20 years old, he enrolled in the Sheriff’s Academy in Bolivar, Missouri. Rex continued to work at Port Arrowhead Marina while attending the Sheriff’s Academy.  Rex would carpool to the Sheriff’s Academy with another student who was a dispatcher with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department.  When he was promoted to a jailer, Rex applied for his dispatcher position and began his employment with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department.  This was his first law enforcement position.  Rex worked the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift, and continued to attend the Sheriff’s Academy until he graduated in August 2000.  Two days later, He received his first commission from the Stone County Sheriff.  Shortly after receiving his commission, Rex was promoted to jailer.  After working in the jail for a few months, Rex was put in charge of training all new hires in the jail.  Rex also worked with a search and rescue blood hound K-9 unit.  After working in the jail for about three years, Rex was promoted to a road position.  Rex worked the road until he moved back home to Laquey in late 2003. Rex  was commissioned by the Pulaski County Sheriff as a dispatcher.  Two week later, Rex was moved to a road position.  Rex worked the road for approximately two years, then was promoted to Corporal.  Rex supervised four to five deputies at that time. In 2004, Rex met his wife Amber, and they started dating.  On the afternoon of June 8, 2006, Rex responded to a burglary call.  A woman’s ex-boyfriend had barricaded himself in her home while she was out and was waiting for her to return.  According to his suicide note, he planned to kill her and the first deputy to respond then commit suicide.  Rex came on scene as the woman was pulling into her driveway.  He instructed her to leave the location, then Rex approached the house.  The perpetrator shot Rex twice in the upper body with a shotgun and then turned the gun on himself.  Due to the shooting, Rex has had thirteen surgeries to remove pellets and repair nerve damage.  Because the doctors were not able to remove all of the pellets, there are over two hundred pellets remaining in Rex's upper body.  He struggled with intense pain for many years until he was given a Spinal Cord Stimulator.  The stimulator helps to control the pain, and he is able to function somewhat normally.   After a few months of recovery, Rex went back to work at the Sheriff’s Department.  He was promoted to Sergeant approximately a year after his shooting.  Shortly thereafter, he was third in command at the Sheriff’s Department.  In February of 2007, the Laquey School District offered Rex the School Resource Officer position.  He worked full time positions at both the Laquey School District and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department.  In August 2007, Amber and Rex were married. Rex currently works as a Resource Officer at Laquey School District, he is in charge of the safety and security for the more than seven hundred students and staff. Rex received the Combat Cross from Pulaski County, a Purple Heart from the National Police and Fire Chiefs’ Association and the American Police Hall of Fame. Rex is also a member of the American Police Hall of Fame. Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

This week we talk to Jacob Hillis and Will Randolph, who serve as Correction Officers. We discuss the importance of training as Corrections Officer and how to provide training when your budget may be small. Jacob W. Hillis has been involved in local county short-term corrections for over 7 years now in the state of Tennessee.  He has a degree from Tennessee Tech University (2017). Jacob has been a Facility Training Coordinator and FTO Lieutenant at my local Sherif's Office since 2019. Since that time, he was awarded "FTO of the Year" by the state of Tennessee in 2021 for his achievements as an instructor and was selected as a guest speaker in 2022 for the Tennessee Corrections Institute's FTO Conference. Jacob been fascinatingly interested in the field of Corrections since 2014. Since that time, his goal has developed into pushing the field of Corrections to be recognized and accepted as the professional extension of Law Enforcement that it deserves to be.  Will Randolph started his career in County level Corrections in 2007, He has served in roles such as  Correctional SGT, Part-Time Deputy, and CERT Commander prior to joining the private sector. He worked in the Criminal Justice and related field since that time. Prior to re-entering the Corrections field, he was a Corporate Investigator for over 5 years with a Major International Corporation. Will worked in the bail bonding industry as a Bondsman and recovery agent. He is currently the Classification LT. Part of the FTO program, DT, OC, Pepper Ball Instructor, STG Coordinator, Lead D-board LT. and first step on the Use of Force review process. Corrections as a specialized arm of the Law Enforcement Field continues to be rewarding and will hopefully encompass his career. Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

This week we talk to Master Carlos Machado (Jiu jitsu 8th degree).  We discuss Master Machado's career as a BJJ practitioner and what he contributes to being successful in an art that most quit in -The price we pay if we are to go beyond mediocrity and brain fog,  -The belief that jiu jitsu is the answer for law enforcement.  -All Police Officers should be blue belts.  -If you were only given an hour a week to train, what would you focus on to get the most out of the hour? -Methodology for Jiu Jitsu Carlos Machado was born on the 9th of November, 1963 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the Machado brothers (cousins to the Gracie's from Carlos Gracie Senior’s sister in law, Luiza Machado). Carlos began his training at the legendary Gracie academy where he was taught and mentored directly by his uncle, Grandmaster Carlos Gracie.   After moving to the southern part of Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana, Carlos Machado was then taught and mentored directly by the legendary Rolls Gracie. Carlos Machado decided to follow his father’s footsteps and study law at the University, he moved to Uncle Carlos Gracie Senior’s home. Carlos Machado lived with Carlos Gracie Sr. for over 5 years from 1982 until 1987 and during that period Carlos Gracie became a huge influence on Machado’s life.   In 1990, Carlos and John Machado joined Rigan and also moved to Southern California.  The original idea was to help Rorion Gracie and the Gracie family build and establish their academy (where Rorion and Rickson Gracie were the head instructors along with Royce Gracie). Chuck Norris had always been a martial arts enthusiast and wanted to learn Jiu Jitsu From The Source so he began training Jiu Jitsu with the Machado brothers to add his existing martial arts knowledge.  In 1995 Carlos Machado had an amazing opportunity with Chuck Norris and decided to move to Dallas, Texas to start filming Walker - Texas Ranger.  Chuck invited Carlos to relocate with him and Carlos decided that it was time to spread Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Texas and surrounding middle America areas.  Chuck helped Carlos get established in his new home called Dallas, Texas.  Carlos Machado appeared in dozens of episodes of the “Walker, Texas Ranger” series during that period, portraying several different characters and usually getting beat up by his very pupil. On one occasion Chuck put a little too much pressure on a choke he held too long and in one of the scenes put his teacher Carlos Machado to sleep.  Carlos Machado is a multi Hall of Fame Instructor of Jiu Jitsu and known in Texas and the Southwest region of the United States as the “Godfather of Jiu-Jitsu”.  Before Carlos Machado relocated to the Dallas Fort Worth, Texas area, nobody was teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Today most of the BJJ lineage in Southwest area can today can be traced back to Carlos Machado. The Carlos Machado Jiu Jitsu Academy is located in North Dallas, Farmers Branch, TX where he personally teaches all of his students from kids, teens to women and men. Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

This week we talk to Kerry Murakami, We discuss having an exit strategy and more! Kerry retired from from Law Enforcement after 28 years of  law enforcement in the Chicago area. He is a Defensive tactics instructor and Scenario based training instructor. Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show

This week we talk to Jason and Megan Alsatt. We discuss being married and Law Enforcement Officers. Jason has been in Law Enforcement for 20 years. During those 20 years he has served as a patrol deputy, Field Training Officer, a founding member of a multi-agency SWAT, and a narcotics detective. Currently Jason supervise the departments gang and fugitive unit and serves as a firearms instructor. To help stay in shape Jason enjoys hunting and trail races in the mountains of Colorado and CrossFit. Jason started practicing BJJ for the last 8 months. Megan is a 19 year veteran of the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. She currently is assigned to investigations. Megan and Jason have three kids. She is a defensive tactics instructor with experience training in Krav, FBI and GST. Megan just obtained her GST level two certification this year.  She has been training jiu jitsu for just a little under a year and plans to continue on forever. Megan also loves distance running, powerlifting, CrossFit, being outside and finding ways to better myself. Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show (https://paypal.me/lxvaldivia?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

This week we talk to Sam Muzayen. We discuss his time as a United States Marine and how he credits his time in the Marine Corps to saving his life when a drunk driver pinned him between his patrol car and hers. Sam is a Marine Corps and Law Enforcement Veteran. Connect with Lorenzo Valdivia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMultiplierForLawEnforcement Email: [email protected] Support the show (https://paypal.me/lxvaldivia?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)