Steve Hyatt

Steve Hyatt has spent over 40 years mastering the martial arts — not as a hobby, but as a lifelong calling. Holding 6 Instructor Certifications across 4 countries on 3 continents, has made him one of the most comprehensively trained instructors in Canada.

He is a Subject Matter Expert within the Tactical Research and Development Group — an international collective of elite instructors under the leadership of Mo Teague, dedicated to providing the cutting edge of understanding violence, how to respond to conflict, combatives and defensive tactics and to develop cutting edge approaches for both civilians and tactical professionals worldwide.

Credentials

Globally recognised instructor

Certified under 5 instructors in 4 countries on 3 continents

Certified by Mo Teague – World Combat Arts (Weymouth, England), with over 10 years of certification under ex-British Special forces in counter-terrorism

Certified by Mo Teague – Tactical Research and Development Group

Proficient in industry tradecraft

Master in lethal and defensive Tactics

Tested under extreme physical and psychological stress

Intensive training in self-protection systems

Expertise in self-defence and personal security

Certified by Amit Himelstein at IKF/Mador (International Kapap Federation), Israel’s premier specialist training provider for elite military units, law enforcement, security Teams, close protection officers and civilians.

Certified by IMB Academy (International Martial Arts and Boxing Academy) – Richard Bustillo – Esteban De La Cruz (Los Angeles, California)

Certified by Tim Motter at Jeet Kune Do Institute (Orlando, Florida)

Certified by Paul Oddi (Toronto, Ontario)

Over 40 years of devoted studies in Jeet Kune Do

Over 18 years of Muay Thai expertise

Over 30 years immersed in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)

Mastery in Kali Escrima spanning 9 years

Over 40 years of Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Arts proficiency

15 years of close Quarter combat mastery

Certifications

First Aid/CPR

Personal Security license

Vulnerable Sector Screening clearance

CPR-C/AED certified (AED onsite at facility)

Coached kids hockey, soccer and baseball 20+ years