Defensive Solutions LLC

Norman Hood is Defensive Solutions Lead Instructor. Norm retired from the US Army as Command Sergeant Major after 24 years of service. He spent 6 years with the Alaska State Troopers, that time included being a Field Training Officer. Norm is an experienced combatant who is certified to teach military, law enforcement, and civilian use of force. Whether you are a realtor who works alone with strangers in strange places, a full-time mom who has kids in tow most of the time, or are someone who wants to be ready if danger finds you, Norm has been in bad situations, against bad people, and come out on top. He has dedicated a lifetime of learning, research, study, and certification to give you the best odds of surviving a real-world encounter. When you receive training from Norm, you are learning from someone who has been there and done that. He knows what works and when it should be used. In addition to his numerous credentials, Norm is ranked Shihan, 5th Dan in Hojutsu-ryu (the art of the firearm) and is the exclusive instructor in the Midwest, while also studying traditional Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate and Kobodo (weapons).