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Introduction	Professor Brian Bowers is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Professor Chris Popdan with over 13 years of experience. He is the professor of The Hangout Jiu-Jitsu Club in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a coach at the Franklin, Indiana, Jiu-Jitsu Club. Brian is a federal law enforcement officer and a physical tactics and firearms instructor for his agency. He was also a firearm, physical tactics, and search and seizure instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, where he continues to serve as an adjunct instructor. Having personally relied on jiu-jitsu techniques to protect his life, Brian advocates jiu-jitsu as essential knowledge for all law enforcement personnel. His dedication to this cause is evident in his involvement with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association 111 Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the safety of law enforcement personnel through support, education, training, and information sharing. With a Master of Science in Business Management, Brian leverages his formal education to educate jiu-jitsu practitioners, law enforcement students, law enforcement instructors, and jiu-jitsu instructors.

Introduction

Professor Brian Bowers is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Professor Chris Popdan with over 13 years of experience. He is the professor of The Hangout Jiu-Jitsu Club in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a coach at the Franklin, Indiana, Jiu-Jitsu Club. Brian is a federal law enforcement officer and a physical tactics and firearms instructor for his agency. He was also a firearm, physical tactics, and search and seizure instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, where he continues to serve as an adjunct instructor. Having personally relied on jiu-jitsu techniques to protect his life, Brian advocates jiu-jitsu as essential knowledge for all law enforcement personnel. His dedication to this cause is evident in his involvement with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association 111 Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the safety of law enforcement personnel through support, education, training, and information sharing. With a Master of Science in Business Management, Brian leverages his formal education to educate jiu-jitsu practitioners, law enforcement students, law enforcement instructors, and jiu-jitsu instructors.