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Tim
Vazquez is currently ranked as 4th Dan (4th degree black belt) with
certification through Aikido World Headquarters (Aikido Hombu Dojo,
Tokyo), the Aikido Centers Alliance, and is a member of Aikido Centers
Of New Jersey. He has traveled extensively internationally and
throughout the U.S. to study with a great many of Master Morihei
Ueshiba's (known to all Aikidoka as "O'Sensei") original
students. He has also trained at a wide variety of aikido dojos
from New York Aikikai (headquarters of the United States Aikido
Federation) to all the Aikido dojo's throughout the state of N.J.
He has trained with a great many direct students of O'Sensei who are
now the world's most notable Aikido teachers such as Y. Yamada
(Chairman of the United States Aikido Federation), K. Chiba, M. Kanai,
S. Sugano, M. Saito, N. Tamura, and Christian Tissier from France, to
name just a few, as well as O Sensei's grandson, Moriteru, the current
Aikido Doshu (meaning "Leader of the Way") and many of the most
talented Aikido instructors here in the U.S. and abroad.
Tim
Vazquez, has been training for over 30 years in the martial arts and
has over 20 years of law enforcement experience. Tim is retired as a
State Investigator for the state of New Jersey.
Some of his extensive law enforcement expertise includes:
Certified FBI Defensive Tactics Instructor since 1993.
New Jersey State Police Certified Security Officer Instructor ID# 57170B
Former
lead D.T. instructor for an accredited NJ State law enforcement
training academy and author of the D.T. lesson plan currently in use.
Instructor of Special Tactical Response Teams and member on two separate teams holding position of point man.
Former
member of N. J. State Street Gang Unit and a qualified Hispanic Street
Gang Expert in Superior Court and affirmed by the Supreme Court.
Former certified Police Academy Instructor by the NJ Police Training Commission since 1992.
Recipient
of N.J. General Assembly Resolutions and U.S. Congressional Recognition
for outstanding law enforcement investigations.
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