Teaching Staff

Orlando

Elisa

Jon

Qualifications and Experience

  • Founder and Training Director of ITTA and Ninpo Martial Arts.

    Instructor Qualifications:

    • Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu - Senior Instructor (Shihan - 15th Dan), Japanese Certification

    In addition to his martial arts background, he has served two country’s armed forces. He is a recognized Firearm Instructor with the Department of Justice, and has extensive training and experience instructing all types of firearms and safety courses, ranging from civilian to police and military applications.

    • Canadian Department of National Defense - Military Police

    • Forze Armate Italiane (Italian Armed Forces) - Major Corporal

    • Associazione Nazionale Carabinieri (National Carabinieri Association)

    • IALEFI, International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

    • Smith & Wesson Academy - Law Enforcement Rifle Instructor

    • Heckler & Koch Academy - Executive Protection

    • Department of Justice - Canadian Firearm Safety Instructor

    • Canadian Firearms Safety Course - Instructor / Examiner

    • Tactical Firearms Training Team - Special Tactical Firearm Course

    • National Police Service RCMP Approved Verifier

    • American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers

    • Alberta Federation of Shooting - Safety Range Officer

    • Police Defensive Driving Instructor

    • Scotti School - Executive Protection Defensive Driving

    • PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor

    • Sigarms Academy - Tactical Pistol Instructor, Concealed Carry Pistol, SIG Armorer

  • Administrator, Senior Instructor, Shidoshi-ho

    Instructor Qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Education, B.Ed

    • Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA

    • International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

    • Canadian Firearm Safety Course Instructor / Examiner

    • Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu - Instructor (Shidoshi-ho - 4th Dan)

  • Digital Operations Manager, Senior Instructor, Shidoshi-ho

    Instructor Qualifications:

    • Student of ITTA and Ninpo Martial Arts School for over 20 years

    • International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

    • Department of National Defense

    • Emergency Medical Responder (Inactive)

    • Canadian Firearm Safety Course (Proctor)

    • Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu - Instructor (Shidoshi-ho - 4th Dan)