Mountain Self Defense Instructors:
Mr. Troy Kechely
With a passion for teaching Mr. Troy Kechely strives to provide a positive and educational environment for each class he instructs. Having almost 20 years of instructional experience he uses visual, auditory and physical teaching methods to clearly instruct his students. Troy is a PPCT certified Defensive Tactics Instructor/Trainer of which there are less than 300 in the world.
Currently Troy is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and a level 1 assistant instructor at Cunningham's ATA Martial Arts in Bozeman, Montana. Troy also is a national speaker on canine behavior and handling with courses developed for law enforcement and animal control officers. These courses are POST credited in five states and have been presented to hundreds of students over the last eight years. Along with teaching Troy is often called in as an expert witness for legal cases involving aggressive canines and bite incidents.
As a career Troy is a Design Manager for a environmental and civil engineering consulting firm.
Troy can be contacted at 406-580-3329 or at troy_mtselfdefense@yahoo.com
PPCT Instructor Certifications:
- Defensive Tactics (DT) (Includes Instructor/Trainer certification)
- Spontaneous Knife Defense (SKD)
- Sexual Harassment And Rape Prevention (SHARP)
- Escape & Evasion: Workplace Violence (E&E)
- Violent Patient Management (VPM)
Our Location:
Cunningham's ATA Martial Arts
Currently Mountain Self Defense teaches classes at Cunningham's ATA Martial Arts located at 2622 West Main in Bozeman, Montana. Cunningham's ATA Martial Arts offers a 3000 sf facility with Zebra Mat flooring, classroom area and full training equipment. We do provide training at other facilities as requested.
