Fredric “Ric” Voelker is a 20+ year police officer who has spent his life developing self defense training programs based off of his years of tactical operation experience and training, research and involvement with training.
Ric is a certified firearms instructor for pistol, shotgun, rifle and sub gun/carbine, Range-master and Range Safety Officer. Ric also holds certifications as a less lethal shotgun and 37/40mm grenade instructor, Noise Flash Diversionary Device instructor, PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor, Chemical Munitions Instructor, and Basic SWAT Instructor.
While serving as a police officer, Ric has served as a Tactical Commander and Team Leader of a Multi-Jurisdictional Tactical Operations Team, Investigated violent crimes, conducted narcotics investigations and instructed/trained police officers on patrol procedures and use of force.
Ric is a First Aid/CPR instructor, Hunter’s Education Instructor, a Bow Hunter Education instructor, and a 4H shooting sports instructor, as well. Ric has studied numerous disciplines of martial arts and also works full time as a consultant and trainer.