Ep. 61 Cliff Byerly - Hill Country Combatives - Building a community through Combatives
Release Date: 12/16/2021
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info_outlineThis show Eric and Aaron sit down with Cliff Byerly of Hill Country Combatives; we talk extensively about Cliffs flagship classes placing clients in some unique pressure testing environments such as enclosed spaces, starting with a hood on against 2 possible opponents, combatives with rifles and much more.
Cliff also invites Eric and Aaron to his Complete Combatant Training class in AL March 5-6 2022. If you want to meet us and train with Cliff get on and sign up quick, we hope to see you there.
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As a Marine for over 20 years (12 active duty), the majority of his military career has been serving as a reconnaissance team leader. Cliff has done several deployments including both Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990 & 1991. In 1992, Cliff again deployed, this time to Somalia. Cliff finished his active duty in San Diego as a drill instructor.
In 1996, Cliff left active duty to spend more time with his family and joined the LAPD. During his time as a police officer, Cliff has worked patrol, gangs and narcotics. In 2003, Cliff took a break from police work to deploy to Iraq for OIF 1. In Iraq, Cliff was a team leader with 4th Force Reconnaissance.
As a Marine and police officer, Cliff has trained hundreds of Marines and fellow officers in firearms and tactics. Besides being knowledgeable in firearms and tactics, Cliff also has a martial arts background in Tang Soo Do, Kung Fu San Soo, wrestling and BJJ.
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Evolution Security is Eric Davis, Aaron Davis and Brian Schilt; specializing in self-protection education, defensive pistol and carbine, consulting, and weapons based grappling. Their mission is to help those serious about protecting themselves and their loved ones, become more capable though filtered information, recommended study, and highlighting their mentors who are the best in the field. In addition, Eric and Aaron (twins) are musicians keeping with Musashi’s adage that martial artist should focus on art outside of the martial (bumper music recorded by the brothers).