Team

Eric Kohtz President and Founder
Eric is the President of Force Management System, a Law Enforcement and Military Subject Control Instruction Company. He is the creator of the Force Management System and the Serviceability Screen. He also founded the Detroit Combatives Club and has been its Chief Instructor since 1998.
Sergeant Dan Jones Northville Twp. Police Department
Master FMS Instructor
Dan is a Sgt. in Northville Twp., MI. He is a Sniper on the Western Wayne Municipal SRT, and was recently assigned to DEA Detroit.
Officer Dan Woods Detroit Police Department
Master FMS Instructor

Dan is a 13 year veteran of the the Detroit Police Department. He has spent most of his career with Narcotics Street Enforcement Team in Detroit’s legendary 9th Precinct and is currently the Primary Instructor for Detroit’s Active Shooter Program. He is also a former Army Ranger.
Chief Mathew Vanyo Olmsted Twp. Police Department
Master FMS Instructor
Matt is the current Chief of Police for the Olmsted Twp. OH Police Department. He is a lifelong Martial Artist and has evaluated the majority of available DT programs offered in the U.S. over the past 20 years. He is a graduate of FBINA Class #255
Ken Blackburn Owner of Blackburn Fitness
Master Conditioning Instructor
An all around fitness and martial arts training expert, Ken Blackburn is the International Team Leader and Head Master Trainer with the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation.

Ken is widely considered to be amongst the most successful kettlebell sport coaches in North America. He has coached more athletes to CMS (Candidate Master of Sport) and MS (Master of Sport) than any other coach in the country.
Angie Ortiz Lakewood PD in Ohio

Adjunct Instructors

Adjunct instructors have voluntarily invested in the FMS by attending multiple classes and participating in advanced training. This includes having assisted a Master Instructor in presenting an FMS Certification or Clinic.

Jason Beard, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Watercraft Division)
David Hamilton, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
Brian Kelly, Mercy Health PD
Sgt. Matt Klingelhoffer, Norwood PD
Chad Pierson, Wyandotte PD
Scott Denamen, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Wildlife Division)
Sgt. Pete Ballauer, Blue Ash PD
Ed Manion, Fairview Park PD
Sgt. Justin Brewer, Fairview Park PD
Mike Thompson, Fairview Park PD

Team