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Teachers of Defense Inc.

Teaching Practical, Realistic Self Defense

Thank You!

This page is dedicated to all the people who have helped us in our training and getting this web site looking the way it is.

First we would like to thank all of our instructors throughout the years that have taught us some of what we know.

  • Guro W. Hock Hoccheim
  • Grandmaster Dr. U M. Gyi
  • Grandmaster Remy Presas
  • Grandmaster Ernesto Presas
  • Guro Ron Balicki
  • Pendakar Herman Sawunda
  • Guro Dan Inosanto
  • Guro Jim Ladis

Also, all of the people who have helped us during seminars to make sure we got a technique right!

Special Thanks to Lee's Oriental Martial Arts Supply
15546 S. Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL
(708) 687-8707
If you're interested in Martial Art equipment, Lee's is the place! Lee's has a myriad of products, and if they don't have it on hand, they can get it!

We would also like to thank everyone who gave us feedback on this website when it was first created (and some who still do!) to let us know what we needed to do to make it better!
  • Jo Cummings
  • Mike Hayes
  • Mike Bresnahan
  • Danielle Bresnahan
  • Kristen Janowski
  • Rick Johnson
  • Lynn Shell

And, of course, we can't forget the people who actually participated! These are the people who are seen in some of the photos and who have assisted by taking and helping edit the pictures.
  • Deanna Vanston
  • Mark Vanston
  • Kevin McManus
  • Lisa McManus
  • Dennis Davidson
  • Barry Szymanski