Meet Our Team

WILLIAM GONZALEZ

Owner of Iron Combat Tactics, William is currently a Law Enforcement Officer in New Jersey, U.S.A with 16 years experience, 10 years as a member of a Special Operations/Emergency Response Team. William served as a Police Academy Instructor and has trained other county and state agencies.  William is also a practicing martial artist, an instructor in several arts and has competed in Muay Thai Boxing.

  • Defensive Tactics Instructor
  • Handcuffing Instructor
  • Active Shooter Instructor
  • Use of Force Instructor
  • Baton Instructor
  • CPR-AED Instructor
  • Physical Conditioning Instructor
  • Kru/Instructor in Muay Thai
  • Assistant Instructor in Jeet Kune Do
  • Yellow Glove Savate/ French Kickboxing
  • Edge Weapons Instructor
  • Red Belt in Tae Kwon Do
  • Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor

DANIEL WITZEL

Daniel Witzel is a retired a K-9 Supervisor in Law Enforcement, in New Jersey, U.S.A with over 25 years experience and has a degree in Criminal Justice.  Dan has been a member of a Special Operations/Emergency Response Team for over 20 years.  Dan has also served as a Police Academy Instructor, and has trained other county and state agencies

  • Defensive Tactics Instructor
  • Handcuffing Instructor
  • Physical Conditioning Instructor
  • Baton Instructor
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Sub-gun (MP5) Instructor
  • Patrol Rifle Instructor
  • Active Shooter Instructor
  • Smith & Wesson M&P Armorer
  • FN 303 less lethal instructor/armorer
  • CTS Chemical munitions operator
  • CTS Impact operator
  • CTS Flashbang operator

DOUGLAS STRYKER

Doug is currently a Law Enforcement K-9 Officer in New Jersey, U.S.A with over 20 years experience, and 14 years as a member of a Special Operations/Emergency Response Team.  Doug also served as a Police Academy Instructor, has trained other county and state agencies and holds a degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice.

  • Defensive Tactics Instructor
  • Handcuffing Instructor
  • Physical conditioning Instructor
  • Firearms Instructor
  • O.C./Chemical Agents Instructor
  • Active Shooter/Advanced Patrol Tactics Instructor
  • Arrest, Search and Seizure Instructor
  • Baton Instructor
  • CPR and First Responder Certified

DERIC SONNENBLICK

Deric is currently a Law Enforcement Officer in New Jersey, U.S.A with over 8 years experience. He currently serves as a Police Academy Instructor, and is a member of a Special Operations/Emergency Response Team. Deric received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, and has competed in Mixed Martial Arts.

  • Defensive Tactics Instructor
  • Handcuffing Instructor
  • Physical Conditioning Instructor
  • Baton Instructor
  • OC (Oleoresin Capsicun) Instructor
  • Certified Nationally registered EMT
  • Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor