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Matei Florin Instructor

MATEI Florin "GRIFFIN"/ Founder
Knife Combat / Counter Custody / Weaponology Expert

Matei Florin has 9 years proven as an operator in a police tactical unit. Background in close quarter battle, high risk arrests, and dignitary close protection; specially trained to intervene in high-risk events like hostage and barricade situations. He was working also 4 years in High Risk Zones ( Cost of Somalia, Nigeria, Gulf Of Aden, Yemen) in anti piracy missions as a Private Military Contractor.

Matei is the founder of Tactical Combat System/TCS, a modern fighting system that utilize blades and firearms combat tactics combined with trauma medicine, improvised weapons and also escape and evasion techniques.

He teaches his system in many countries around Europe for military, law enforcement, security personnel and for civilians. 

BIO

2023 - Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor - ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) Texas A&M University System.

2023 - STOP the BLEED Ambasador and Instructor

2020 -  MIRA (Medicine In Remote Areas) course

2019 -  Highfield Level 3 Certificate Close Protection Operative

2019 -  IQ Level 3 Certificate FPOS ( First Person on Scene ) Medical

2015 - 2019: Team Leader  Maritime Security (private military contractor) on anti-piracy  and counter-terrorism missions  in high risk areas (Somalia, Nigeria, Gulf of Aden, Sudan);

2015 - Maritime Security Operator Certificate

2006-2015:  Tactical  Police Unit Operator – Romanian National Police

2015 - Expert on weapons division for Annax Military Spain;

2015 - Certified  in Counter Terrorism Studies Georgetown University

2013 - 2015: Self-Defense Instructor – Krav Maga  For the Police  Special Unit in Constanta / Romania

2014 - Branch Director Romania Taktica Academy;

2014 - Founder of Tactical Combat System

Tactical Training
Civilian Trauma medicine instructor

BÁČA Mikuláš "RAVEN"
Trauma Emergency Casualty Care Expert

2016 - present EMS of the South Moravian, Czech Republic
Head paramedic of the central office in Brno
2014 - present EMS of the South Moravian, Czech Republic
Paramedic-Emergency Medicine and Disaster Medicine
2013 - 2014 Finnest selection, Spol S.R.O., Brno, Czech Republic
Medicínský Poradce
2010 - 2013 Military hospital Brno, Czech Republic
Paramedic Intensive care medicine.

Mikulas  is a highly skilled and dedicated Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) paramedic and emergency medicine expert.

He will share here his knowledge and he will help you to increase your skills in basic trauma care; skills that are so important for a PROTECTOR.

DENNIS Welch "FOREST MONK"
Wilderness & Primitive Bushcraft Expert

Wilderness & Primitive Bushcraft Expert

Dennis is a wilderness survivalist and primitive bushcraft expert with an unparalleled passion for the natural world. From a young age, he felt a deep connection to nature, spending countless hours exploring forests, mountains, and rivers. 

He immersed himself in the teachings of ancient civilizations, indigenous cultures, and traditional survival techniques. Determined to master the art of living off the land, he spent years honing his skills through hands-on experience and learning from seasoned mentors.

Dennis expertise extends to a wide range of essential wilderness survival skills. He can effortlessly start a fire using primitive methods, construct sturdy shelters using natural materials, and craft tools and weapons from raw resources. He has an in-depth knowledge of edible plants, tracking, trapping, and foraging, making him self-reliant in any environment.

Through his teachings and personal experiences, he encourages others to rediscover their primal connection to the earth and embrace the profound wisdom it holds.

Wilderness survival instructor

LOVERIDGE Mike "HUDSON"

Wilderness Survival Expert

There are plenty of skilled and knowledgeable survival experts out there, but few have truly tested their abilities through multi-month experiences. Mike is one of those few.

He truly teaches what he has lived.  

With years of experience in the great outdoors, he have honed his skills in various survival techniques, including shelter building, fire making, foraging, hunting, fishing, navigation and first aid.

TCS Instructor Level 1

Threat Assessment and Management Expert

BORIS K. "SENTRY"

Threat Assessment and Management Expert

Boris is a dedicated threat assessment and management expert with years of experience in identifying, investigating, assessing, and handling a diverse spectrum of threats posed by problem individuals. He specializes in assessing and managing the threat of targeted violence in cases involving unwanted pursuit, harassment, and stalking, helping protect the victims of those behaviors from acts of violence against them.

MALTE B. "FIONN"

TACTICAL COMBAT SYSTEM INSTRUCTOR - LEVEL 1

Fionn has honed his skills in various forms of martial arts and he is specialized in edged weapon tactics. His expertise lies in teaching knife techniques, trauma medicine(stop the bleed) and combat mindset.

His commitment to empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves is reflected in his rigorous training being a veteran in the Tribe 13 and managing to obtain the TCS LEVEL- 1 Instructor degree.

TACTICAL COMBAT SYSTEM INSTRUCTOR - LEVEL 1
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