Meet The Team
Dave Brelinski
EFT Head Coach
- Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science
- Doctorate of Chiropractic (2 years of clinical experience)
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
- NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning - Facilitator
- CrossFit Level 1 Certified
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Law Enforcement Fitness Coordinator Program Graduate
- FLETC TacMed Instructor
- State Trooper (6 years in January of 2024)
- Law Enforcement Physical Training Instructor (3 years in February of 2024)
- Presenter at the 2023 NSCA Tactical Annual Training
- Published author, NSCA TSAC Report, Issue 69
- NCAA D1 athlete
- Agency Investigative Excellence Award Recipient
- Agency Wellness Instructor
- Centrifuge Training Certified VCQB Instructor
Hannah Jimenez
EFT Assistant Coach
- ISSA Tactical Conditioning Specialist
- SGW for PA Game Commission
- Firearms Instructor
- Resident Instructor
- Field Training Officer
- PCPA Police Physical Fitness Coordinator
Jack Pearl
EFT Assistant Coach
- State Peace Officer
- Firearms Instructor
- Assistant Coach Effective Fitness Training
- NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
Kyle Martinez
EFT Team Member
- Field Training Officer
- SWAT Operator
- Arrest and Control Instructor
- Firearms Instructor
- Tactical Conditioning Specialist
Tom S.
EFT Team Member
- Police Officer
- Bicycle Patrol
- Street Crimes Unit
- SWAT
- Bomb Squad
- HAZMAT Technician
- Agency Combatives Instructor
- Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt (Ralph Gracie)
- Gracie Survival Tactics Level 1 Instructor
- Conjugate Tactical Coach
Joey R.
EFT Team Member
- SWAT Team Leader
- Parker Foundation Award (LAPD academy top recruit)
- Top Shot Award (LAPD academy)
- DUI/ARIDE
- First Aid Instructor
- CATO Firearms Instructor
- CATO Chemical Agent Instructor
- Vehicle CQB Instructor/High Risk Vehicle Stops Instructor
- Pepperball Instructor
- P320 Armorer
- Armored Vehicle Operations
- Hostage Rescue Tactics
Jeffrey Thom
EFT Team Member
- 20 years LE experience (2000 - Present)
- 7 years on SWAT team
- 7.5 years on K-9 Unit, 4 of those as Sergeant
- Subject matter expert of K-9 behavior and workability
- Holds instructor certifications from the SCCJA, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), TASER, The National Rifle Association (NRA), Glock Firearms, Safariland, Def Tec
- Current member of North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA).
Kellie Rongo
EFT Director
- Former Head Coach of Effective Fitness Training (3.5 yrs)
- ISSA Tactical Conditioning Specialist
- Precision Nutrition L1; Exercise Nutrition
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- 8+ years of experience working with Law Enforcement Officers and other First Responders
Adam Haidary
Founder
- 7 years LE experience (2013-2020)
- Former Training Supervisor- Rank: Sgt - Supervised 120 Officers
- South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy: BID Certified Instructor
- Co-Founder of Effective Fitness Training, EF Combatives and Founder of PolicePosts, LLC.
- Assists local and state agencies with K9 Training and Officer safety tactics
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Implemented Tac Med Program in 2019
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Holds instructor certifications in: FLETC Tac Med Instructor, TCCC Certification, B-Con Instructor, FBI LETSS Certification, (NASBLA) Officer Water Survival Instructor, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Instructor
Dane Gifford
Co-Founder
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U.S. Air Force Veteran - 7 Years Military Experience
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U.S. Air Force Fitness Program Trainer Certified - Oversaw Unit PT at Squadron Level
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SC Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
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A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant, Trident Technical College (Honors)
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CrossFit Level 2 Certification
- B.S. Exercise Science, College of Charleston (Honors)
Dr. Yves Gege
Co-Founder
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Adjunct Professor at Medical University of South Carolina
- CrossFit Level 1 Certification
- CrossFit Weightlifting Certification
