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 Steve Jimerfield, SMAA Director of Law Enforcement training, Yudansha taigu

Sensei Steve Jimerfield

Sensei Jimerfield began martial arts training in 1966 in kenpo and kajukenpo karate, and his law enforcement career started as an Alaska State Trooper in 1975. He was assigned to DPS Training Academy as a instructor, has been a law enforcement self-defense instructor for more than twenty-five years, and eventually retired from the Alaska State Troopers in 1997 as a Corporal. Sensei Jimerfield has received many awards throughout his career such as Post Trooper of the Year, Detachment Trooper of the Year, and a Meritorious Service Medal from the Ketchikan Police Department.

Although retired, Sensei now acts in the capacity of Traveling Trainer for the Alaska Police Standards Council, and is the Instructor/Trainer of “One-On-One Control Tactics” which he developed for Law Enforcement personnel.

Sensei's ranks, certifications, and other recognitions:

10th degree Black Belt Taiho Jitsu, 2006
10th degree Black Belt Jujitsu, 2006
8th degree Black Belt Judo, 2008
Master Instructor and Examiner in Judo and Jujitsu
Director Law Enforcement Self Defense Division
Licensed Police Self Defense Instructor
Leadership Award 2000, Defensive Tactics Newsletter, for ongoing training and research in Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics
Awarded Rank of Yudansha Taigu 2005

Sensei's publications:

One-On-One Control: Safe Street Tactics for Law Enforcement
Cold Weather One-On-One Control: Cold Weather Street Tactics for Law Enforcement
Defensive Tactics Newsletter, Cold Weather Control, 10/99
Defensive Tactics Newsletter, Keeping Negatives Out of Defensive Training, 10/00

 

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