First Coast Kodakan Judo

HistoryThe idea for this business started through hard work, blood, sweat and tears 33 years ago. Owner, chief operator, and chief tactical instructor spent 8 years conducting Tier 1 Special Operations in the US Army Rangers. He has been in the Protective Security career field since leaving the military for 25 years. Owner has received some of the best training and worked for some of the best companies in the specialty security field available. He started his own business Alert-1 Protection and Investigation Service in 2000 conducting Bodyguard work and Private Investigations. In 2003 went to LA and worked for Gavin de Becker and Associates conducting Bodyguard and Executive Protection work. In 2004 went to Iraq to conduct High Threat Protective Security Specialist work for the US Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service. In 2012, finished overseas work as a PSS/PSD-Team Leader and started Protective Security Specialists of Jacksonville, FL. Owner is fully licensed and insured.SpecialtiesProtective Security Specialists is a full service Bodyguard, Executive Protection, Close Protection and Personal Protection service, Tactical Security, Special Operations Weapons, Martial Arts and Self Defense training company.