Dave Wilson
Lead Law Enforcement Instructor
Dave Wilson has been a career police officer in Phoenix since 1994 and previously served as an active duty commissioned officer in the US Marine Corps. Dave served as a Military Police specialist within the Corps from the age of 17 and still holds a Marine Corps commission at the rank of Major in the reserve forces. He is currently a tactical team member of Phoenix Special Assignments Unit (SAU), where he holds the position of Unit Sniper, while still dual-rolled as an entry team member. He has held positions within patrol, covert surveillance, anti-terrorist and training detachments during his time with the Phoenix PD. Dave is also trained in the Indonesian combative skills of Kali and Silat.
Staff
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Supporting Chris Kyle and Mark Spicer, Craft’s co-founders and lead instructors, is an experienced training staff representing the best in their respective fields, with years of collective expertise across a broad spectrum of different training specialties.
Crime, terrorism and military conflict are pervasive across the globe. Craft recognizes that now, more than ever, military organizations, law enforcement and law-abiding citizens of the U.S. and its allies must be prepared to the highest possible standard to defend their families, homes and their freedom against a wide array of constantly-evolving enemies. Furthermore, with the multiple demands placed on our armed forces, it is increasingly difficult for many military units to get the range time necessary to fully prepare them for the challenges and hardships of combat.
Chris Kyle, an eleven-year Navy SEAL and sniper instructor, and Mark Spicer, a 25-year veteran of the British army and leading expert on the topic of sniping, believe it is their duty to help meet this need. With support from a small group of dedicated and patriotic investors, these two warriors brought their vision to life in 2009.
Craft is headquartered in Dallas, TX. The company operates a training facility near Kingman, Arizona and is constructing a facility near Dallas. We are currently seeking training contracts around the world.
Rigo Durazo
Lead Combatives Instructor
Rigo Durazo has extensive training and experience in modern combative arts, reaching the level of Maha Guru (Senor Representative) in Seaca Systema, a bladed system originating from the Philippines and Indonesia. Rigo has developed training that helps military and law enforcement personnel naturally apply combatives technology with their current firearms discipline and tactics allowing the operator to create a toolbox of answers. Rigo speaks fluent Spanish and has a unique knowledge of Latin America, the political structure and law enforcement community in Mexico. Rigo has vast experience in personal escort and has had the privilege to train various operators from the military and SWAT teams in Arizona. For more information on Rigo’s combatives training methodologies, please visit TACFLOW.
Nathan Merithew
Combative Fitness and Development
Nathan entered military service with the United States Marine Corps in 1994. After leaving the Marines he studied fitness and opened his own training facility. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, he closed his business to return to the Marines in 2002. It was at this time he was introduced to the combative arts of Kali and Silat, which were much different from his more conventional training in martial arts that he had practiced since a young age. In 2007-2008 he conducted a developmental combative training program specific to the CQB environment for a major metro SWAT team in prep for Super Bowl XLII. In 2008 he was invited to train the Beijing Airport Police Special Force in Beijing, China, in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games. Nathan also has experience working under a federal law enforcement agency in intelligence-gathering operations related to organized crime. He has consulted on issues related to fitness for a large sports nutrition company, as well as introduced his own line specifically designed for MIL/LE in operation. His formal education is in fitness and psychology, and is ongoing.
Andy Worrall
Counter-Terrorist and PSD Instructor
Andy Worrall is a veteran of the British Army, having served in the Royal Military Police as well as Intelligence and Special Duties. While serving with the Royal Military Police, Andy was deployed to several countries in Europe, the Mid-East and Africa to provide protection, security and advice to Her Majesty’s ambassadors. During his time with Intelligence, Andy served five years on covert counter-terrorist operations in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and elsewhere. As a Warrant Officer in 2004, Andy designed, planned and executed the complete pre-deployment training and welfare program for a 120-man Royal Military Police unit for an operational tour in Iraq. He was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service for his service in the Intelligence field.
Following his military career, Andy has worked as a private contractor offering training, security and risk management services around the world. Previous clients include high net worth individuals, global defense companies and other international organizations.
Andy is qualified as a Special Investigation Branch Investigator, Terrorist Recognition Instructor, Pistol Coaching Instructor, Range Manager and Team Trauma Medic.
Lyman Hazelton, Ph.D
Research & Development
Dr. Hazelton spent 20 years at MIT, first as a research engineer, then as a graduate student, and finally as a research scientist on the faculty. He is the author of many journal articles in medicine, optical and plasma physics, artificial intelligence and philosophy. He was Principal Investigator (Lead Scientist) on a Space Shuttle experiment that won the 1995 NASA Presidential Commercial Space Act Award.
He is currently Chief Scientist and part owner of KinetX, Inc., in Tempe, Arizona. His latest research has been for the design of the MUOS military communications satellite system and for the next version of the IRIDIUM commercial communications system, as well as work on near-space tethered balloon systems.
David Agata
Instructor, Law Enforcement
David Agata has been a career police officer in South Florida since 1989. He has been a member of his department's Special Response Team since 1996 and a police sniper since 1998. He presently serves as the sniper team leader for his department. He is responsible for the development and implementation of standard operating and training procedures and training documentation for the sniper team. In addition, Dave developed and implemented his department's .50-caliber program.
He is an advisory board member for the American Sniper Association, a member of the Florida SWAT Association, Texas Tactical Police Officers Association, and the National Tactical Officers Association. He also provides support to military snipers, via www.AmericanSnipers.org by supplying military snipers with needed equipment at no cost to them.
Neil Morris
Consultant
Neil served the United States military for over 24 years with both the Army Rangers and then the Marine Corps. He is the only Marine to hold the senior instructor billets at all three Marine Corps Scout Sniper Schools. Additionally, Neal held a senior instructor billet at the USMC Special Operations Training Group (SOTG), assisting in the design of the current scout sniper curriculum and multi-operational deployments, before finally retiring from the Marine Corps as the senior Marine Scout Sniper "Master Sniper". Neil continues to train and advise both military and law enforcement sniper units and maintains his close friendship with Craft's Chief Training Officer.
