Mr. Malvin Traylor is the founder and owner of Dark Gift Combat.

• 35 + Years of Martial Arts experience
• P.F.S.. - Certified Phase 1 Instructor - Under Paul Vunak
  
• P.F.S.. - C.E.I. Certified Instructor - Under Paul Vunak
• P.F.S. - Certified Edge Weapon Instructor under Paul Vunak
• Certified Apache Knife Practitioner -Instructor Nominee- Ghost Dog System, Ralph Redfeather, Fernan David Vargas
  
• Certified Instructor - S.A.B.E.R. Method Edged Weapons Tactics and Defense - Under Fernan Vargas
• Certified Instructor - S.T.A.R. Method - Paul Green
• Certified Defender Instructor - Peter Brusso/Paul Green
• Instructor level 3 - Filipino Combatives - Hochheim
• Instructor level 3 - Unarmed Combatives Course - Hochheim
• Instructor level 3 - Kempo Karate-jujitsu - Hochheim
• Instructor level 6 - Advanced Gun counter gun combatives - Hochheim
• Instructor level 3 - Pacific archipelgo combatives which are Single Cane ,cane Knife,Double Cane ,Knife,Double Edge Weaponry,Mano Mano/ Silat,Karate/ Kenpo,Jujitsu - under Hochheim
  
• Recognized Instructor - Defense Tactics "ICSDA"
• Recognized Instructor - Close Quarter Combat "ICSDA"
• Recognized Instructor - Combat Martial Arts "ICSDA"
• 1st Dan - Hap-Ki Do
• 1st Dan - Kenpo
• 1st Dan - Black Arts Close Quarter Combat
• 1st Dan - Jui-Jitsu
• 2nd Dan - Tae Kwon Do
  
• Black Sash - Palm YE Kung Fu
• C.P.R. / B.L.S. - Certified
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Mr.Traylor began his KICKBOXING training in the early 1980's and has been able to compete and place in numerous tournaments and competitions worldwide. He has over 20 years in kickboxing training and still trains today.

In his quest to be a complete & well rounded martial artist, he also began his training in PROGRESSIVE FIGHTING SYSTEM (JEET KUNE DO / KALI) and BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU. He is now a P.F.S. instructor and is on his way to earning his black belt in B.J.J. Mr.Traylor also trains with W. Hock Hochheim and Scientific Fighting Congress International as well as FILIPINO COMBAT SYSTEMS with Tohun Ray.
Mr. Traylor is the Co-Founder of the D.G.C.F.S. (DARK GIFT COMBAT FIGHTING SYSTEM), A.R.S.T. (Action Reaction Stress Training), A.C.T. (Accelerated Combative Training), Co-founder of V.E.D.S. (Violent Encounter Defense System), Co-Founder of the R.E.A.C.T. (Rapid Endurance Assertive Combative Training) Co-Founder of A.R.C. (Action Reaction Continuum) and Co-Founder of A.F.T.E.R.S.H.O.C. (Which is the program taught at the AFTC.)

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Mrs. Fabiana Guerra is owner of Dark Gift Combat and second in command. She has 10+ years of Martial Arts of experience
PFS - Certified apprentice Instructor - Under Paul Vunak
PFS - CEI Certified Instructor - Under Paul Vunak
PFS - Certified Edge weapon Instructor - Under Paul Vunak
Instructor level 3 - Unarmed Combatives Course - Hochheim
Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
1dan Hap-Ki Do
1dan kenpo
1dan Jui-Jitsu
1dan Black Arts Close Quarter Combat
1dan in D.G.C.F.S.
Certified Instructor S.T.A.R. Method - Paul Green
Certified Apache Knife Practitioner- Ralph Redfeather,Fernado Vargas
Certified Instructor - S.A.B.E.R. Method Edged Weapons Tactics and Defense - Under Fernado Vargas
C.P.R. / B.L.S. - Certified
M.E.T.S. Helicopter underwater egress training - certified
Water Survival / swing rope/personal trans - certified
Fire watch / incipient fire fighting - certified
Recognized Instructor - Defense Tactics "ICSDA"


Ms. Guerra also trains with Paul Vunak & W. Hock Hochheim and Scientific Fighting Congress International as well as FILIPINO COMBAT SYSTEMS with Tohun Ray.
She has also had Tactical gun Training She has also had training in combat weapons.
Now, with over 10+years of experience, Ms.Guerra has helped train Home Land Security in Southern California and the 4005th USAH Minimal Care Detachment Unit (250+ personnel) here in Houston, TX on December 8, 2007. She is one of the few women that has trained with and trained S.W.A.T. ,D.E.A., HOME LAND SECURITY and U.S. MILITARY in hand to hand combat.

Ms.Guerra is the Co-Founder of the D.G.C.F.S. (DARK GIFT COMBAT FIGHTING SYSTEM), V.E.D.S. (Violent Encounter Defense System), Co-Founder of R.E.A.C.T. (Rapid Endurance Assertive Combative Training), and Chief Instructor for the Womens Street Defense program.

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PFS - Certified apprentice Instructor - Under Paul Vunak
PFS - Certified Edge weapon Instructor - Under Paul Vunak

Mr. Aaron Shbeeb is a D.G.C. Black Belt Phase One Instructor. He started Martial Arts at 9 yrs old. He took Tae-Kwon-Do and Judo at Park's Judo and Karate in Copley, Ohio. He took that class for two years and then quit, at which time He had a green belt (promoted 3 times) in Tae-Kwon-Do and an orange belt (promoted twice) in Judo. When he was 16, he joined again in the adult Tae-Kwon-Do class at Park's and decided to start over back at white belt. He then attained a rank of brown belt before having to leave for college. In college, he again practice Tae-Kwon-Do on and off, trying out various T.K.D. classes and sports clubs at Ohio State University. After college, he moved to Rochester, Minnesota where He started taking a Hapkido class (that also had some Jiu-Jitsu and judo in the curriculum) at the Martial Arts Fitness Center, Incorporated. He was able get to blue belt (promoted 6 times) before He had to move to Houston, which brings him to DGC and is also now certified as an assistant instructor in the S.A.B.E.R. Method Through D.G.C.F.S. for Tactical Edged Weapons.

Mr. Nino Castandiello is a D.G.C. Black Belt Phase One Instructor. He has been in the Martial Arts for several years. From 1994--2001, he has achieved Aikido Rank 2nd kyu (Brown belt) at Texas Aikikai Dojo. From 2001-2006 He achieved his 2nd degree brown belt in Nitatsu Ryu Japanese Jujutsu at Houston Jujutsu Academy. He brings much experiance to D.G.C. and is extremely knowledgeable in locks, throws, and falls, and has recently been certified as an assistant instructor in the S.A.B.E.R. Method Through D.G.C.F.S. for Tactical Edged Weapons.

Mr.Castandiello is the co-Founder of V.E.D.S. (Violent Encounter Defense System).

Mr. Ronald Honore' is a Blue Belt level 1 Apprentice Instructor. He has prior training in Tae Kwon Do in his native birthplace of New Orleans, La. Mr. Honore' has been a student since the school began and is eager to achieve Full Instrutor or Master Combat Instructor. He's a Certified Personal Trainer of NASM-CPT, a national accredited organization. He will also receive certifications in CES (Corrective Exerise Spectialist) and PES (Performance Enhancement Specialist) in the near furture. He currently plans to offer Fitness and Nutrition Services to current and furture D.G.C.F.S. students. Finally, Mr Honore's vision is to open a D.G.C.F.S. here in Houston or Possibly in New Orleans,La. Mr. Honore is also a Co-Founder of R.E.A.C.T. (Rapid Endurance Assertive Combative Training) and has recently been certified as an assistant instructor in the S.A.B.E.R. Method Through D.G.C.F.S. for Tactical Edged Weapons.

Mr. Ledgister is an Apprentice Instructor and an Operator for an independant contractor overseas. He has completed several courses including: HIGH THREAT PROTECTION OPERATIONS Course, PROTECTIVE SERVICES "Operator's Training Course", COUNTER AMBUSHES Course, SHOOTING FORM VEHICLES Course, Advanced Instructor certification for EXPANDABLE POLICE BATONS, Level 1 S.W.A.T. Course, W.M.D. "weapons of mass destruction" installation preparedness responder awareness, LAW ENFORCEMENT DRIVER TRAINING, INTER-SERVICE NON-LETHAL INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR Course, CROWD DYNAMICS/CROWD CONTROL, STRAIT BATON TACTICS, DEFENSIVE TACTICS, MILITARY OPERATION OTHER THAN WAR Course, TACTICAL CONSIDERATION Course, BARRIERS & PHYSICAL SECURITY, and (OC) SPRAY Level 1. Mr. Ledgister is now an Apprentice Instructor with Dark Gift Combat Fighting System. He is looking forward to becoming a full MASTER COMBAT INSTRUCTOR with D.G.C.F.S. We welcome Mr. Ledgister to our deep pool of Apprentice instructors.

Mr. Morales More than 16 years of fitness, martial arts, self defense, and fighting experience. Started at age 8 by learning Filipino Martial Arts from his father. United States Marine Corps Veteran (Infantry Rifleman)
Honorable Discharge, Specialized in Hand to Hand Combat Marine Corps L.I.N.E. Training (Linear Involuntary Neurological override Engagement)
Certified Apprentice Instructor H2H L1 & L2- Dark Gift Combat Fighting System.
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer - American Council on Exercise                   Certified Sports Nutritionist - National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association
Certified CPR-  American Heart Association
Certified Apprentice Instructor - V-Force (Xtreme) Scientific Fighting Concepts
Certified Close Combat Instructor - International Association of Close Combat Professionals
Certified Military Combatives / Self Defense Professional Instructor - The Self Defense Company  
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor - International Combatives Self Defense Association (iCSDA)
Certified Combat Martial Arts Instructor - International Combatives Self Defense Association (iCSDA)
1st Degree Black Belt (Tae Kwon Do)
Red Black Belt (Hap Ki Do)
Blue Belt (Kenpo) White Tiger Kenpo Karate System
Certified Edged Weapons Defensive Tactics Instructor - S.A.B.E.R. System
Level 3 Instructor Officer Conflict Training with Compliance, Direction and Takedown (CDT)

Mr.Morales is now in the Chicago area & Runs the Chicago WARRIOR FIT II FIGHT TRAINING. We at D.G.C.F.S. wish Mr. Morales the best and look foreword in helping him succeed. He can be reached at http://www.fit2fight.com/