Kerry “Kato“ Murakami

Level 5 Black Pin Instructor

Skokie, IL

Kerry “Kato” Murakami is a retired law enforcement officer from the State of Illinois and has spent all twenty-eight years in the patrol division.  He initially became a defensive tactics instructor and field training officer in 1995, a firearms instructor in 2003, and finally a scenario-based instructor in 2014. Kerry received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Professor Mark Vives of the New Breed Training Center in 2019. As co-lead of his department’s scenario-based training program and lead instructor of his department’s combative club Kerry is able to use his skills to create, update, and implement training programs on the range and in the mat room.  He has also consulted with outside law enforcement agencies on creating and updating training programs, including their agency’s combative/jiu-jitsu clubs. He is also the owner of Rectitude Training, LLC and has coached youths and adults in Brazilian JiuJitsu for over 10 years. His goal is to increase the frequency and consistency of Defensive Tactics/Combatives training while reducing officers’ and suspects’ injuries.

• 28 years of LEO experience in the patrol division in the State of Illinois
• Defensive Tactics Instructor 1995.
• Field Training Officer (FTO) 1995.
• Firearms Instructor 2003.
• Scenario-based instructor in 2014.
• Co-lead of his department’s scenario-based training program.
• Lead instructor of his department’s combative club.
• Consulted with outside law enforcement agencies on creating and updating training programs, including their agency’s combative/jiu-jitsu clubs.
• Owner of his own Rectitude Training, LLC.
•  BJJ Black Belt under Professor Mark Vives of New Breed Training Center in 2019

 

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