Jeff Bloovman started his journey in shooting and traditional martial arts at the age of eight. He believes firearms are tools that in capable hands can mitigate physical disparities between predators and their intended victims, thereby leveling the dangerous playing field of the violent assault paradigm. He feels that, at the end of the day, we are all responsible for our own personal protection, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and political ideologies. His ultimate goals are to create free-thinking tacticians who are not only competent, but are also confident in their competence.
Jeff is an award-winning nurse, and spent 5 years as an Operating Room RN, BSN at a Level I Trauma Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Firearms & Tactical Training:
*Formal studies in:
Academic Awards & Continuing Education
In 2011, Jeff had the unique opportunity to compete on Discovery Channel’s show, One Man Army. In Episode 1 “Brothers In Arms” his opponents came from varied backgrounds including the US Marshals Service, Civilian Contracting, and Delta Force. Jeff won every challenge, eliminating the opposition and winning the title of One Man Army, quite an accomplishment considering the pedigree of his peers. He has been a featured expert on the Discovery Channel, VICELAND, History 2 Channel, American Heroes Channel, ABC 6, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, and others. He is an operating room nurse at a Level I trauma center in Philadelphia, PA.
Jeff is an award-winning nurse, and spent 5 years as an Operating Room RN, BSN at a Level I Trauma Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Firearms & Tactical Training:
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Daniel Gracie
- Instructor Pepper Spray - Chuck Haggard, Agile Training
- Instructor Low Light - Chase Jenkins, Centrifuge Training
- Instructor Vehicle CQB - William Petty, Centrifuge Training
- Instructor F.I.S.T. (Fight Survival Training) under Nick Hughes
- Tactical Firearms Instructor (55 hrs) - Paul Gomez
- Firearms Instructor Development & Certification Course (24 hrs) - Tom Givens, Rangemaster
- Instructor: Stop the Bleed - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
- Carbine/Handgun Shoothouse (40 hrs) - Joe Weyer, Alliance Police Training
- Handgun Diagnostics (16 hrs) - Joe Weyer, Alliance Police Training
- Mechanical, Ballistic, Thermal Breaching (24 hrs) - Joe Weyer, Alliance Police Training
- Low Light Carbine (16 hrs) - Steve Fisher, Sentinel Concepts
- Dynamic Carbine I (16 hrs) Steve Fisher, Magpul Dynamics
- Dynamic Handgun I (24 hrs) - Steve Fisher, Magpul Dynamics
- AK Operator (8 hrs) - Paul Gomez
- Accident Avoidance & Advanced Driving Skills (8 hrs) - L. Side & D. Donza, VDI
- Dynamic First Aid (16 hrs) - Caleb Causey, Lone Star Medics
- Shotgun (8 hrs) - Tim Chandler - FPF Training
- Concealed Carry: Advanced Skills & Tactics (20 hrs) - John Murphy, FPF Training
- Performance Pistol (16 hrs) - Ashton Ray - 360 Performance Shooting
- Shotgun 360 (16 hrs) - Ashton Ray - 360 Performance Shooting
- Combative Pistol CP1 (20 hrs) - Jeff Gonzalez, Trident Concepts
- Red Dot Pistol (8 hrs) - Scott Jedlinski, Modern Samurai Project
- “Unthinkable” Concepts & Techniques for the Gravest Extreme - William Aprill, Aprill Risk Consulting
- Weaponize The Senses: Tracker (16 hrs) - Freddy Osuna, Greenside Training
- Skills & Drills (16 hrs) - John Johnston, Citizens Defense Research
- ECQC: Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (20 hrs) - Craig Douglas, ShivWorks
- EWO: Edged Weapons Overview (20 hrs) - Craig Douglas, Shivworks
- AMIS: Armed Movements In Structures (20 hrs) - Craig Douglas, Shivworks
- VCAST: Vehicle Combatives & Shooting Tactics (20 hrs) - Craig Douglas, ShivWorks
- In Extremis Knife (4 hrs) - Craig Douglas, ShivWorks
- Essentials of Defensive Folding Knife (8 hrs) - Michael de Bethencourt, Northeast Tactical Schools
- Firearms Disarming & Retention (8 hrs) - Michael de Bethencourt, Northeast Tactical Schools
- Secrets of the Concealed Carry Snub (8 hrs) - Michael de Bethencourt, Northeast Tactical Schools
- Mastering the Concealed Carry Snub (8 hrs) - Michael de Bethencourt, Northeast Tactical Schools
- Improvised Weapons (8 hrs) - Nick Hughes, F.I.S.T.
- Neural-Based Combatives Training (9 hrs) - Marcus Wynne
- Neural-Based Combatives (16 hrs) - Dennis Martin, C.Q.B. Services
- Close-Quarter Combat for VIP Protection (16 hrs) - Dennis Martin, C.Q.B. Services
- Mind’s Eye Shooting Program (16 hrs) - Dennis Martin, C.Q.B. Services
- Combatives (8 hrs) - Nick Hughes, F.I.S.T. (Fight Survival Training)
- Defensive Revolver (8 hrs) - Tom Givens, RangeMaster
- Long Range I, II, III (24 hrs) - Shane Kerwin, Personal Survival Solutions
- Immediate Action Medical (16 hrs) - Shane Kerwin
*Formal studies in:
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Black Belt under Daniel Gracie
- Boxing - Chip Hart
- Tang Soo Do, Moo Duk Kwon - Andy Carr of Police Athletic League
- Southern Shaolin Kung Fu - Dr. Steven L. Sun Grand Master
- Tae Kwon Do, Mon Moo Kwan - Kevin Clanton
- Kenpo Karate - Joe Breidenstein
Academic Awards & Continuing Education
- Completed: Advanced Trauma Operative Management ATOM course, American College of Surgeons
- Essentials of Perioperative Nursing GPA 4.0, Holy Family University (5/2019-8/2019)
- Completed twice the required operating room clinical hours (150h) at Einstein Medical Center clinical site
- Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing BSN, Full time Accelerated Coursework Track (FACT-1) GPA 3.45 (05/2017 - 05/2018)
- Dorthea W. Walton Scholarship for Academic and Leadership Potential
- West Virginia University 2000-2004
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Member: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Member: Golden Key Honor Society
- Awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
In 2011, Jeff had the unique opportunity to compete on Discovery Channel’s show, One Man Army. In Episode 1 “Brothers In Arms” his opponents came from varied backgrounds including the US Marshals Service, Civilian Contracting, and Delta Force. Jeff won every challenge, eliminating the opposition and winning the title of One Man Army, quite an accomplishment considering the pedigree of his peers. He has been a featured expert on the Discovery Channel, VICELAND, History 2 Channel, American Heroes Channel, ABC 6, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, and others. He is an operating room nurse at a Level I trauma center in Philadelphia, PA.
