FAST Defense represents the very latest technology available to train and empower people of all ages to defend themselves and take full control of their lives!

Bill Kipp Founder & President of FAST Defense	With over 20 years of teaching this highly specialized training, Bill has logged over 50,000 live adrenal stress scenarios against students ranging from children, teens, moms, and dads with no previous training, to Martial Arts Experts and professional fighters. Bill served 3 West Pac deployments with the elite 3rd Marine Recon Teams, the 3rd as Recon Team Leader . A 5th Degree Black Belt with over 31 years in the Martial Arts, Mr. Kipp lived in Asia where he worked as a movie stuntman, bouncer, and bodyguard. His unique talents and methodologies have drawn corporations such as Lucent Technology, Lockheed Martin, MCI, and more, to contract him to teach self-defense, team building, and conflict resolution trainings for management and employees.  Bill has authored several DVDs and Books on Self Defense.
Debra Thomas CEO of FAST Defense	Debra ia a Certified Personal Trainer with 25 years experience in the Health Industry. An Advanced Certified Self Defense Instructor specializing in helping women overcome trauma, Debra has conducted Safety and Empowerment seminars for people of all ages across the world. Ms. Thomas founded the innovative 90 Day Life Coaching program A Woman’s Epic Journey that combines fitness, goal setting, environmental activism, assertive communication and more, to help women take charge of their lives and become extraordinary. Her passion in life is to change the world by empowering people to feel safe and overcome their perceived self limitations.
Dik Chance Executive Director of FAST Defense Inc. Director of FAST Defense Europe	Dik worked for 25 years for the UK Ministry of Defence. He is an expert on fear in all its guises. Dik grew up in one of the most violent areas of the UK, but came to formal martial arts training quite late in life. He immediately recognised the difference between that training and his real experience. He was one of the first people to introduce fear adrenal stress training to Europe. He has published many articles on the subject of fear and awareness. Dik developed much of the FAST Combatives syllabus.
Mike Buchschatz Webmaster and Director of FAST Defense Germany	Mike is the Techie and creative mind who takes good care that the website is always up to date. He is also a FAST Combatives and Senior FAST Defense instructor in Germany. He is the National Director of the Swedish branch of the I.B.A. (International Bodyguard Association) and one of the founder members of the German branch of the I.B.A.. He is also a Martial Arts Instructor in the Art of Nindokai. Mike brings a unique perspective to the FAST Team.