MEET THE TEAM
FOUNDER
ADAM HAIDARY
- Founder, PolicePosts
- Co-Founder, Effective Fitness Training
- Co-Founder, EFCombatives
- Host, The Be Effective Podcast
- 7 years of Law Enforcement Experience (2013-2020)
- Former Training Supervisor- Rank: Sgt.
- South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy: BID Certified Instructor
- 6 Years Grappling Experience (Purple Belt)
- Assists Local and State Agencies With K9 Training and Officer Safety Tactics
- Implemented Tac Med Program in 2019
- Instructor Certifications: 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
HEAD COACH
MITCH NIELSEN
- Husband
- Father
- Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
- Certified Personal Trainer
- PN1 Nutritionist
- BJJ Purple Belt
- USLA Lifeguard
- Personally coached 10k+ 1-on-1 clients
COACH
BEN SMITH
- Certified Personal Trainer (NCSF)
- 14 Years Law Enforcement Officer (Riviera Beach PD)
- SWAT Operator – 5 Years
- SWAT Operator Certification
- K-9 Handler – 7.5 Years
- K-9 Handler Certification (FLECA)
- Instructor/Coordinator for K9 Unit Training & Operations (FDLE)
- Dual-purpose patrol K-9 Operations
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Street Tactical (TAC) Team Member
- Former College Football Student Athlete (University of North Alabama/Missouri Valley College)
- Husband
- Father
- Coach
COACH
HANNAH JIMENEZ
- ISSA Tactical Conditioning Specialist
- SGW for PA Game Commission
- Firearms Instructor
- Resident Instructor
- Field Training Officer
- PCPA Police Physical Fitness Coordinator
COACH
DYLAN ROYCE
- Active law enforcement officer since 2015
- 2nd degree black belt in BJJ
- IBJJF No Gi World, Pan American, and American National medalist as a black belt
- Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology.
- Effective Fitness Combatives Instructor
COACH
MATTHEW GREENE
- Effective Fitness Combatives Instructor
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator
- US Army Wholistic Health Fitness Coordinator
- St Louis Metropolitan Police Department (6 years of service)
- Active US Army National Guard Recon Scout/Sniper - HHC 1-138th
- 2019 Police Officer of the Year - SLMPD
- Meritorious Service Citation/2x Chief’s Letter of Commendation/28x
- Department Award of Excellence Recipient - SLMPD
- Overall Best Recruit, Best Physical Fitness, Best Defensive Tactics, Best Academics - SLMPD Class 2018-01
- CrossFit Games Semifinalist (2021/2023)
- CrossFit Games Regionals Competitor (2015-2017)
- IBJJF Certified Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- IBJFF World Champion, IBJJF Pan Am Champion
- Collegiate NCWA All-American Honors - LU Wrestling 2013
- NCAA DII MIAA Conference Championships - 3rd Place
- 3x NCAA Open Podium Finisher - LU Wrestling
COACH
JACK PEARL
- Itinerant Preacher & Youth Minister
- ISD Police Chief
- Firearms Instructor
- Co-Owner; Black Cypress Training Group
- NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
CO-FOUNDER
DANE GIFFORD
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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)
CO-FOUNDER
DR. YVES GEGE
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Adjunct Professor at Medical University of South Carolina
- CrossFit Level 1 Certification
- CrossFit Weightlifting Certification
