established in 2014
Established in 2014 by Daniel Cole, DNC Defense® provides professional, relevant, and realistic defense and tactical training to local communities, law enforcement, military, professional fighters, and private corporations. With over twenty years of combined law enforcement and defense training experience, Daniel recognized the need for proactive community safety measures beyond traditional law enforcement to combat modern day threats.
Their expertise enables DNC Defense® to tailor customized training programs for individuals, agencies, and specialized teams. The training programs incorporate physical and mental preparation, recognizing pre-assault indicators, use of force training, legal principles, stress management, and scenario-based training. Whether you’re a civilian, law enforcement officer, private security professional, professional fighter, or military personnel, DNC Defense® offers programs to enhance your skill sets and understanding of defense and tactical operations.
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DNC Defense® founder and Head Instructor, Daniel Cole, is dedicated to ensuring community safety through providing up-to-date training programs. Daniel has a background in local and federal law enforcement, expertise in the various disciplines of Firearms, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Hapkido, Jeet Kune Do, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Use of Force/Scenario Training, Tactical Operations, Edged Weapons, and over 18 years of professional defense instruction. Contact us today to learn more about our programs or to get started!
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team & Instructors
Meet our expert instructors, dedicated to providing the highest quality training in self-defense and tactical operations. With backgrounds in law enforcement, military, private security, and mixed martial arts, our team is committed to helping you reach your full potential.
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daniel cole
Founder, DNC Defense®| Master Instructor| Former Federal Officer| Program/Policy Development| Professional Speaker
Daniel graduated with honors from Arkansas State University in 2005 with a BA Degree in Psychology and minor in Business Management. He moved to Waco, Texas, to begin his law enforcement career and pursue his study of Mixed Martial Arts under 3-time World Champion Kick-boxer, David Hill. From 2006 to 2011, Daniel protected and served the greater Waco area for McLennan County, Texas, while learning the arts of Boxing, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, and Hapkido. Within a few years, Daniel began instructing civilians, military, and law enforcement personnel in self-defense tactics and mixed martial arts and earned his first black belt in Hapkido under Master David Hill. After training a member of President Bush Jr.’s Secret Service detail from 2009 to 2011, Daniel was inspired to pursue a career in federal law enforcement.
In August of 2011, he was appointed as a United States Probation Officer for the Eastern District of Arkansas where he served until October of 2018. During his tenure as a Federal Officer, he was awarded Top Gun, Officer Safety, and Instructor Awards at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Charleston, South Carolina; served as the Lead Firearms and Safety Instructor for the Eastern District of Arkansas; assisted FLETC as an Adjunct Instructor; and served as the Sex Offender Officer Specialist, Surveillance Operations Coordinator, and led the tactical entry team while overseeing the Search Program. He has extensive experience in federal criminal investigations, federal testimony, and program development. He has over 14 years of experience in law enforcement and 18 years of experience as an instructor in several capacities.
While still serving as a federal officer, Daniel began studying edged weapons under Master Instructor David Benefield at Synergy Combatives; studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) under Kyle Pate at Rogue Jiu-Jitsu in Dallas, Texas; and studying Muay Thai under Chad Snyder in Dallas, Texas. He is currently the CEO and head instructor of all training divisions within DNC Defense. Daniel trains local students; professional fighters; local and federal law enforcement; military; and private security professionals out of his training studio and tactical firearms range in Arkansas, and regularly travels around the country providing specialized training and curriculum.
nathan cole
Firearms; Law Enforcement; Private Security
brooke Smith
Personal Training; Massage Therapy; Jiu Jitsu, Women’s Kickboxing
Lee Grogan
Jiu Jitsu; Kickboxing; Combatives/Self Defense; Law Enforcement; Private Security
sawyer bryan
Kickboxing; Combatives/Self Defense; Law Enforcement
kyle manley
Jiu Jitsu
tony mauricio
Jiu Jitsu
travis burke
Jiu Jitsu
sam yates
Firearms; Law Enforcement
joe craft
Firearms; Law Enforcement
myranda ogles
Dynamic Yoga
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