Norman Hood

Norman Hood retired as a Command Sergeant Major from the US Army after 24 years of service and then spent six years with the Alaska State Troopers including being a Field Training Officer before entering Government Security Contract positions. Norm has more than 46 years’ experience in operational law enforcement, training, logistical and support planning for private security companies, military and state police organizations. He is a certified instructor of law enforcement subjects by the Alaska Police Standards Council. He has Extensive “Use of Force” training experience with lethal and less-lethal weapons and 30 plus years conducting rifle, pistol and shotgun training, including Concealed Carry courses. Norm is a NRA instructor certified in Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Refuse to be a Victim, and Chief Range Safety Officer and holds the “NRA Distinguished Expert Pistol and Shotgun” rating and has been appointed by the NRA as an Advanced Defensive Pistol Instructor. Norm is the Regional Master Instructor for the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division covering Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Defensive Solutions also teaches National Safety Council First Aid/CPR/AED.

Norm is 5th degree black belt (Godan) in Hojutsu-Ryu (the Martial Art of Shooting) and runs a dojo in South Bend, IN. He is also a student of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu karate. Norm is a 2015 inductee in the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame and Hall of Hero’s. Norm annually to attends advanced training classes to stay current on new techniques and allowing him to maintain an exceptionally high level of proficiency. In 2018 Norm completed Instructor Development training with Clint Smith at Thunder Ranch, Inc. Norm along with his wife Pat own and operates Defensive Solutions LLC, a Firearms and Use of Force training company since 2011 specializing in firearms, use of force, church, school, business, and personal security.