Vancouver Institute of Self Defense

SELF DEFENSE FOR THE REST OF US

 Sensei Jeff Wynn is a Research Geophysicist with the US Geological Survey, Cascades Volcano Observatory, in Vancouver, WA.  He holds Godan rank (5th degree black belt) in Budoshin (Japanese-origin) Jujitsu and a black belt in Combat Sombo, the Russian national martial art.  

 Louise is a former college instructor (Linguistics and Literature) at Northern Virginia Community College, George Mason University, and King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  She has been a reporter on Capitol Hill.  She has taught Biology, Physics and Chemistry labs at WSU-Vancouver, and has also served as a CASA volunteer for the Clark County court system; she currently holds Shodan (1st degree black belt) rank in Budoshin Jujitsu.

 Cory Wynn is the Aquatics Coordinator for the City of Vancouver; and has served as an EMT for the Sterling, VA, Fire and Rescue Squad, and as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer for the Clark County court system. He currently holds a Nidan (second-degree black belt) in Budoshin Jujitsu, and a black belt in Combat Sombo.

 Amy earned a first degree black belt in Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, after which she trained privately with Master Jerry Johnson in Kung Fu. She has a master's degree in teaching. Her careers have included teaching, writing, and yoga instruction.

 Greg Catanese is a        Professional Licensed      Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, trained at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.  He co-owns and operates the Abel Acupuncture Clinic in Vancouver. He holds a Shodan (1st degree) in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, and a  Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Budoshin Jujitsu.

 Jared Wynn holds Nidan (2nd degree black belt) rank in Budoshin Jujitsu. He has advanced training in Cinco Pares Kali, Doce Pares Arnis, and other blade arts. He has been a Combat Sombo black belt trainer.  He earned an MBA, and works in Los Angeles as a department manager in the film industry - and visits our school periodically as a guest  Taiho (weapons) instructor.