Mr. Kirby has been training for more than thirty years under the instruction of 9th Degree Grand Master Young Soo Do. Mr. Kirby also thanks Master Rick Do for his friendship and instruction. Over the years Mr. Kirby has instructed thousands of students in Florida, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.

Mr. Kirby's sons are also black belts and have conducted classes and seminars around the country with their dad. Further, Mr. Kirby produces videos and other media products to reach as many willing students as possible. It is with great pride that Mr. Kirby makes the TaekwondoNetwork and SAFEKIDS programs available.

   Master Stephen Kirby 

CERTIFICATIONS - NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

MARTIAL ARTS
Certified 7th Dan WTF/ Kukkiwon / Grandmaster Instructor
Certified 8th Dan UNTN / Grandmaster Instructor
USAT Coach - States - Nationals
WTF / USAT Referee
Has Certified more than 1000 Black Belts
KUKKIWON Member Academy / USA Taekwondo
Has Produced more than 50 Tournaments

Commonwealth of PA
Licensed, Bonded, Private Detective / Commonwealth of PA / York County
Pennsylvania State Police Certified Lethal Weapons Training Instructor
Pennsylvania State Police Certified Lethal Weapons Agent (Act 235)
Pennsylvania State Police Certified Lethal Weapons School Director (York, PA)
Law Enforcement & Security Officer Training Academy of York, PA
Chief of Security, Brawnstone Security & Investigations of Pennsylvania


Firearms
PA State Police Certified Firearms Instructor

Municipal Police Officer Training Commission Certified HR218 Firearms Instructor / Certifier
   - 50 State Conceal Carry Permit for Retired Law Enforcement
LEOSA - Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 amended 2013

Master Instructor Pistol-International Assoc. Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
Certified NRA Law Enforcement Instructor / Handgun / Shotgun
Certified NRA (RSO) - Range Safety Officer
Certified NRA Instructor - First Steps / Pistol / Rifle / Shotgun
Certified NRA Instructor - Pistol
Certified NRA Instructor - Personal Protection in Home
Certified NRA Instructor - Personal Protection Outside The Home / Basic & Advanced
Certified NRA Instructor - Rifle
Certified NRA Instructor - Shotgun
Certified NRA Instructor - Ammunition Reload / Metallic / Shotgun
Member International Assoc. Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors IALEFI
Member International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association ILEETA

TASER
Certified TASER Civilian Trainer - C2, M26, X26C
Certified TASER Law Enforcement/Security Instructor - X26, X26P, X2

Security & Law Enforcement
OCAP (Pepper Spray), Expandable Baton Certified
Certified BEA (Bail Enforcement)
Certified Security Specialist - CSS
Director Protect International of PA
PADOE Act 48 Approved Provider
Certified Body Guard -CBG

Gun Manufacturers
Certified GLOCK Pistol Armorer

Sports Nutrition & Training
Certified Personal Trainer 
Certified Sports Nutritionist
Certified Fitness Instructor
Certified Childhood Obesity Specialist




 

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES

Private Investigations

• Certified Private Investigator
• Ethics for Private Investigators
• Sources of Information for Private Investigators
• Legal Aspects of Private Investigations
• Principles of Undercover Work

Security and Law Enforcement

• Advanced Patrol Officer Survival
• Crisis Mgmt for First Responders
• Critical Incident Mgmt. 

First Aid, EMT, CPR - Health & Fitness

• BLS / CPR - Child, Infant, Adult
• Blood Borne Pathogens
• Basic First Aid / CPR

Proprietary Private Security / Bouncers / Doormen etc.

• Force & Conflict Resolution
• Terrorism & The Industry
• Identification of Club Drugs
• Powers to Arrest

Firearms

• Certified NRA firearms Instructor
• Certified NRA ammunition reload Instructor
• Certified NRA Range Safety Officer
• NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home
• NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home
• PA -CCW
• FL - CCW
• MPTC - CCW
• Firearms Instructor
• AFT Virginia - CCW
• ACM Pistol & Range Officer Command
• AR & Carbine Tactical

Vehicle / Automobile

• Commercial Drivers License - CDL
• Evasive & Tactical Driving

ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

• Several Citations for outstanding contribution to the Art of Tae Kwon Do from the head of the World Tae Kwon Do Association (Ku Ki Won)
• Several Letters of Commendation for outstanding contribution from the Kukkiwon Hodori Team Seoul Korea
• Coach Missouri State Junior Olympics
• UNTN Chairman
• Personal Protection Instructor / Academy Owner

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Some Video Files

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2003 Masters Demo

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2006 Masters Demo

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2006 Masters Demo

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2006 Masters Demo

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2006 Masters Demo

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