Self Defense Contributors

Committee members

  • Neil Simon (Chairperson) – Senior Author and developer
  • John Schaedler (Vice-Chairperson) – Contributor and developer
  • Peter Ocello – Author and senior developer
  • John Floyd – Developer
  • Mac Takeda – Chairperson USJF Board of Examiners and developer
  • John Kelly LMS Coordinator
  • Keith Watanabe – developer and retired police officer

Former Committee members

  • Dee High
  • Pedro Kolychkine
  • Rob Schaub
  • Val Brisbane

Advisors

  • Kristofer Larsen JD – Legal Advisor
  • Ricardo Joseph MD – Medical Advisor
  • Josh Kindelberger, USJF 1st Vice President and Development Chair, Idaho POST Arrest and Control Techniques Master Instructor
  • Karen Nagai – Editor
  • Don Flagg – Emeritus committee member, author and senior developer
  • Yvette Harms – Emeritus Instructional System Design Advisor – CEU Development
  • Trent Matsuoka – Emeritus videographer and Implementer – CEU Development
  • Robert Harderer – Self Defense Author and Instructor for Northwest Yudanshakai
  • Jay Kinser, Graphic Artist
  • Mitchell Palacio – USJF President and LMS implementer