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Brian Rauchbach

President and Chief Instructor

“I have spent my life protecting serving and teaching martial arts. I view martial arts as an attitude of respect discipline and mental focus as well as strength and skill. Everyone can learn martial arts. We have built an environment where everyone can come and learn.“

Brian Rauchbach Elite Training Center

Brian’s Martial Arts Experience

Combat Karate Fu-Jow Pai Muay Thai Western Kickboxing Tai Jitsu CQB Goshin Jitsu (3rd Dan) Krav Maga Kapap Kali Escrima LOTAR CQB Jiu-Jitsu Hawaiian Martial Art Lua (1st Dan) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

  • Krav Maga- 6th Dan under Lieutenant Colonel Chaim Peer
  • LOTAR – CQB Chief Instructors Status under Avi Nardia
  • Kapap- Chief Instructors Status under Major Avi Nardia
  • CQB Goshin Jitsu (3rd Dan) Dennis Stockton
  • Ju Jitsu – 4th Dan Tanaka Suzuki
  • Muay Thai-  Kru Certified (10 years Professional Competition Team)
  • Western Kickboxing (16 Years)
  • Combat Karate (2nd Dan) under John Khul
  • SpecWar Combative System – Master Instructor under Thomas Carter
  • Hisardut 3rd Dan- under Mikki Erez / Moti Horenstien
  • Kavanah 3rd Dan- under Neil Farber and Mikki Erez / Moti Horenstien
  • ITS Shooting System – Doron Madmony
  • Combat Judo – 1st Dan Tanaka Suzuki
  • Hawaiian Martial Art Lua (1st Dan)
  • (2003 Hawaiian Martial Arts International Instructor of the year)
  • Tai Jitsu
  • Fu-Jow Pai
  • Kali Escrima
  • Brazilian Ju Jitsu under Rickson Gracie John Machado
  • Brazilian Ju Jitsu under Shawn Wiliams
  • Sayoc Kali under Tuhon Brian Calaustro
  • Currently training combative shooting and combatives under Dom Raso of Dynamis Alliance

Full Resume

  • Specialized in all forms of Close Quarters Combat
  • Head of Training for PSD team Operational Defense System
  • Master Trainer Level in All weapons Platforms
  • Specialized in tactical training for law enforcement and military units on matters of tactical shooting and military Combatives (hand-to-hand combat).
  • Founder of the Combative Mixed Martial Arts system:

Combative Mixed Martial Arts – is a system of self-defense created by cage and ring fighters to address specific self-defense scenarios from the street or for law enforcement or military personnel. These MMA techniques have been mixed with various combative principles from CQC systems such as Krav Maga, LOTAR, Kali, and Naval Spec war combatives to help to create a more complete and well-rounded fighter using techniques that have been battle-tested in the streets on the battlefield and in the cage or ring. It combines the Hand to Hand fighting and releases of Krav Maga Gun usage. It Disarms plus the arrest and control and counter-terror techniques of LOTAR, the knife, stick, various weapons, the H2H attacks and defenses of Kali and Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and dirty Boxing, Thai Boxing, Wrestling, Combat Submission Wrestling, of Mixed martial arts. This combination of systems brings back the idea and warrior ship of mixed martial arts. It was in this manner that systems were created in the past, and it is in this manner that we feel brings forward the best combative process for the martial artist to excel and become an ultimate fighter.

This system is currently being cultivated at LOTAR Elite Training center in Redondo Beach, CA, with the help of Local SWAT Federal Law Enforcement and the Fighters Before being mentioned under Head Instructor Brian Rauchbach.

President and Chief Instructor at Elite Training Center under LOTAR International, Brian Rauchbach, has 25 years of operational experience in the professional security-contracting arena. While working in many international theaters of operation, Mr. Rauchbach worked with and was trained by many of the top operators from the most elite Counter Terror units in the world. While maintaining the LOTAR / KRAV MAGA Kapap system as its foundation, Mr. Rauchbach has also integrated the many different styles of Close Quarter Combat that he utilized during this time, adding to the effectiveness of the system

Martial Arts Experience (23+ Years)

  • Combat Karate (2nd Dan) Under John Khul
  • SpecWar Combative System – Master Instructor Under Thomas Carter
  • Hisardut 3rd Dan- Under Mikki Erez / Moti Horenstien
  • Kavanah 3rd Dan- Under Neil Farber and Mikki Erez / Moti Horenstien
  • LOTAR – CQB Chief Instructors Status Under Avi Nardia
  • Kapap- Chief Instructors Status Under Major Avi Nardia
  • ITS Shooting System – Doron Madmony
  • Krav Maga- 6th Dan Under Lieutenant Colonel Chaim Peer
  • CQB Goshin Jitsu (3rd Dan) Dennis Stockton
  • Ju Jitsu – 4th Dan Tanaka Suzuki
  • Combat Judo – 1st Dan Tanaka Suzuki
  • Hawaiian Martial Art Lua (1st Dan)
  • (2003 Hawaiian Martial Arts International Instructor of the year)
  • Muay Thai-  Kru Certified (10 years Professional Competition Team)
  • Western Kickboxing (16 Years)
  • Tai Jitsu
  • Fu-Jow Pai
  • Kali Escrima
  • Brazilian Ju Jitsu- Under Rickson Gracie John Machado.
  • High Risk Protection Projects in conjunction with the following:Special Air Service – England
    GIGN- Protection Division – France
    GIS-Special Operations Group – Italy
    Naval Special Warfare units – USA
    UAT- Anti Terror unit- Chile

Personal Protection Service (15 Years)

National and International Personal Protection Services – High profile individuals:

Entertainment Industry
Fortune 500 Company Executives

Internal Physical and Technical Security Systems Consultation:

Entertainment Industry

Fortune 500 Companies
International Theaters of operations include: the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East

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