Rafael has taught classes specializing in Close Quarter Combat including:
-Hand to Hand Combat
-Advanced Tactical Pistol
-Tactical Shotgun
-High Risk Entry Tactics
-Chronicle Team Movement
-Hostage Rescue
-Tactical Use of Edged Weapons
-Knife Fighting
-Executive Protection Tactics
-Advanced Principal Investigations
-M.A.R. Control Manipulation
-Center Line Theory
Rafael has also certified Private Security Personnel for the State of Florida. Class G License and conducted Concealed Weapon Permit Classes, Home Defense Workshops and Beginner Introduction Courses.
In 1990, Rafael won the Florida Kung Fu Championship becoming the youngest fighter to win since the inception of the tournament in 1980.
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Through his career, Rafael was the Chief Agent and Team Leader for FIVE successful South American high risk security details entailing THREE high profile South American principals. The environments included the jungles of Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. Two of the details were in conjunction with the FBI and DEA. Applying his skills and leadership against Mercenaries in an extreme high risk and threatening environment, Rafael led his teams to a 100% success ratio and NO casualties. Exposure to that environment was an invaluable experience and a true test of Kokoro.
Over the last ten years, Rafael has had numerous articles published by Executive Protection News, Combat.com, SWAT Digest, Shaolin Kung Fu Magazine, Shotgun News and Expert Marksman Magazine.
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