Brent Yamamoto

Brent Yamamoto has a diverse martial background and has trained in armed and unarmed disciplines for over 40 years. He teaches all the Suarez curriculum for pistol, rifle, and shotgun, and specializes in the seamless integration of the pistol with hand-to-hand skills. He also created the Pistol Ground Fighting course for Suarez Tactics.

Brent understands the needs of different students – whether beginners, intermediates, or advanced student – and excels at making all of them more capable. He is good at identifying each student’s need for improvement and helping them reach their potential.

There’s a lot more to dealing with violence than just shooting accurately. Most firearms instructors approach violence problems from the standpoint of a shooter, but although shooting well is necessary, it is not sufficient. To prevail, one needs the mindset of the fighter. Brent can teach you what to do, how to do it, and, more importantly, he can explain the WHY.

Brent’s goal is to provide students with an integrated program of instruction, making them well-rounded and able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. Ideally, if you carry a gun, you should be able to deal with threats from all ranges…everything from bad-breath distance to as far as your pistol or rifle can reach.

Keep your mind and body sharp, because you must be able to do difficult things under pressure. Learn the fundamental skills because they are necessary.

Understand and embody the principles and you will be able to apply those skills appropriately. Mastering these things will turn a good fighter into a great one.

With a little understanding and a lot of hard work, you can accomplish amazing things.