Fred T. Mastison - President

The President and founder of Force Options Tactical Training Service is Fred Mastison. Mr. Mastison is the International Director of law-enforcement training and defensive tactics certification for the International Martial Arts Council.

Mr. Mastison is a professional defensive tactics, personal protection, and martial arts instructor. He has been training in CQB / CQD style combatives for over three decades and holds the rank of 5th degree black belt in Aikido and 7th degree black belt in Aiki Jitsu. He has trained personally under some of the highest ranking Shihan (6th degree black belts) residing in the United States which include: Bill Sosa Shihan, Rod Kobayshi Kancho (founder of Seidokan Aikido), and Peter Ting Shihan. He is recognized internationally as one of the top Defensive Tactics instructor in the world. Prior to relocating to Arizona, Mr. Mastison held the position of Chief instructor for Seidokan Aikido operations in Kansas.

Mr. Mastison is currently a member of the American Society for Law Enforcement Trainers. He has produced several DVDs with topics ranging from Basic & Advanced Aikido techniques, Women’s Self-Defense and Advanced Defensive Tactics to Advanced Knife Defense. He is currently completing a book on the subject of Defensive Tactics training and instruction and has produced several DVDs on the subject. His defensive tactics courses are recognized and certified by several state law enforcement POST agencies and officers receive professional credit for attendance.

In addition to defensive tactics training, Mr. Mastison is a professional firearms instructor. He is a distinguished graduate of Front Sight defensive handgun and holds an expert rating in rifle. He is an NRA certified instructor in pistol, shotgun, handgun, home firearm safety, personal protection in the home, and one of a handful certified to teach personal protection outside the home.

Over the last 15 years we have been fortunate to be able to work with hundreds of personnel from different civilian companies, State, and US Government agencies. His courses have been used to augment and modify defensive tactics courses all over the United States. Below is a condensed list of agencies and individuals we have worked with:

• U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division
• 1st I.D. Long Range Surveillance Detachment
• U.S. Army Rangers
• U.S. Marine Corps MCAS Miramar PMO - Marine Security Detachment
• U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group
• U.S. Marshals Service
• Jackson County Sheriffs Department - WY
• Athens Police Department -GA
• Maricopa County Sheriffs Office - AZ
• Nashville Metro Police Department -TN
• Sevier County Sheriffs Office - TN
• Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
• Tennessee Bail Enforcement Agency
• Killdeer Police Department - IL
• Galesburg Police Department - IL
• Jackson Police Department - WY
• Bureau of Land Management Law-Enforcement Division
• Department of the Interior
• Mesa SWAT - AZ
• Chandler Police Department - AZ
• Tempe Police Department - AZ
• Scottsdale Police Department - AZ
• North Palm Beach Police Department - FL
• Lyons Police Department - IL
• Northfield Police Department - IL
• Glencoe Police Department - IL
• Bellwood Police Department - IL
• City of Chandler, Arizona
• City of Glendale, Arizona
• City of Phoenix, Arizona
• City of Manhattan, Kansas
• Junction City, Kansas
• Matson Navigation - International Shipping

In 2002 Mr. Mastison was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame for his achievement in the Martial Arts (Aikido) and again in 2004 as the Defensive Tactics Instructor of the Year. Additionally, Mr. Mastison is an instructor and private contractor for executive & dignitary protection and private security consultant for U.S. and International Corporations.

Teresa Mastison - Associate Member

Director of Operations for Aikido of Phoenix
Certified Personal Protection Instructor
Plank holder in the Tactical Applications Association
4th degree black belt in Aikido
Children's Personal Protection Instructor

Gene Potocki
Certified Master Defensive Tactics Instructor

Director of Training for Force Options Tactical Training Solutions
Sempai for Aikido of Phoenix
21 year veteran of the United States Army. 17 years being spent in the Army Rangers and Special Operations.
Internationally recognized certified defensive tactics instructor.
3rd degree black belt in Aikido
Certified Personal Protection Instructor
Member ASLET (American Society of Law-Enforcement Trainers)
Plank holder in the Tactical Applications Association

Pat Musselman - State Director
Associate Member

Plank holder in the Tactical Applications Association
15 years of martial arts training
Chief Instructor of Aikido of Northern Colorado
Professional Martial Arts Instructor
Certified Personal Protection Instructor
3rd degree black belt in Aikido