2013 ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ nominee, experienced martial artist and firearms enthusiast, Sam Brooks started Brooks Defense Solutions out of a need that he saw in his local area for self-protection instruction and crisis management that resulted from issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic and riots.
With a passion for service and education, Brooks founded Brooks Defense in order to best serve his community that’s realistic, practical, and cost-effective in order to instill a mentality of preparing for the worst-case scenario. While he enjoys training experienced students, he’s passionate about training those that are new to the subject matter as well as those with disabilities.
In his spare time, Brooks enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, traveling, fitness, watching UFC and the rodeo, researching various historical, theological and political topics, as well as, self-defense and its legalities.
Credentials
- Bachelor of Business Marketing (Cornerstone University)
- Project leader for Enactus (2016 – 2018)
- First-hand experience working with individuals with disabilities.
- Over a decade of firearms experience that began with learning firearm safety at a young age.
- Contributing writer for Armed Lifestyle Magazine
- USCCA Certified Instructor and Range Safety Officer
- Volunteer Instructor for the annual National Train a Teacher Day event
- Range Development and Operations certified (NRA)
- Former sales associate and range safety officer/instructor at Total Firearms in Mason, MI with 3 years of experience
- Former armed security professional with over 4 years of experience working in loss prevention, as well as, for private protection and security contractors. Brooks currently serves on the security team at a church in the Lansing, MI area.
- Emergency Preparedness Fundamentals (USCCA)
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED and NARCAN certified (E.S.H. Inc, ASHI, and Red Cross)
- Over 8 years in martial arts, including 2 years as an instructor trainee in Songham Taekwondo. Earned the rank of 1st degree black belt in 2004, as well as, have been ranked 2nd and 3rd in Michigan for tournament division with ATA International.
- Studied Songham Taekwondo under Master Elijio “Alex” Martinez
- Training Session with Grand Master Robert Allemier
- Training session with Master John Faett
- Training session with Chief Master Von Schmeling
- Training session with Master D.S. Shinn (World Taekwondo Federation)
- Studied Aikido under Rich Feight and the supervision of Sinsei Rob Van Oeveren
- Studied Shinsei Wado-Ryu Karate-Do under Kirk Steward (founder of Warriors for Christ Karate-Do Federation)
Membership
- United States Concealed Carry Association – USCCA
- Gun Owners of America – GOA
- Michigan Open Carry, Inc.
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