Instructors & Staff

A Native of Deerfield, NH. Joe Bouchard entered the United States Army in 2000, attending One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Ga as an Infantryman, and immediately following attended the United States Army Airborne School, and the 75th Ranger Regiments Ranger Indoctrination Program earning the right to wear the beret. Military Assignments: • Anti-Tank Assistant Gunner • Anti- Tank Gunner • Gun Team Leader • Fire Team Leader • Rifle Squad • G37 Training NCO • Instructor of Military Science DMI (WestPoint) • Theater Security Cooperation NCOIC (U.S. Army Central) • Operations NCOIC (U.S. Army Central FWD KU) • Observer Controller/Trainer, 188th IN BDE, Fort Stewart, Ga Military Course Completion: • U.S. Army Infantry School • U.S. Army Airborne School • 75th Ranger Regiments Ranger Indoctrination Program (R.I.P.) • 75th Ranger Regiment Pre-Ranger Course • U. S. Army Ranger School • Expert Infantry Course • 75th Ranger Regiment Team Leaders Course • Modern Army Combative Program Level I & 2 • Equal Opportunity Leaders Course • NATO Peace Support Operations • NATO Partner Staff Operations • Joint Medical Planner • Anti-Terrorism Officer Level II Specialized Training: • 2nd Dan Blackbelt in Krav Maga under the American Krav Maga Federation (AKMF) • Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Sergio Machado • Chief Force Instructor (American Krav Maga Federation) • Special Operations Krav Maga Instructor (S.O.K.M.) • Special Operations Combative Program Instructor (S.O.C.P.) • Kalah Combat Systems Lv1 Instructor • Sig Sauer Master Pistol Instructor • Sig Sauer Master Rifle Instructor • Sig Sauer Master Shotgun Instructor • Sig Sauer Active Shooter Response Instructor • Assault Readiness Couse Instructor (A.R.C) • Krav Maga Lv1 Knife Instructor • Krav Maga Lv1 Pistol Instructor • Krav Maga Lv2 Pistol Instructor • Jerry Barnhardt Tactical Shooting Technologies Course • Special Operations Close Quarter Combat Course • Basic Breacher Certification • Advanced Structural Breaching • Regimental Master Breacher Certification • AM General Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Course • Battlefield Interrogation Course • Falcon View GPS Tracker Course • Ranger First Responder Course • Emergency Medical Technician–Intermediate • Krav Maga/ Combat Pistol Lv1&2 • Krav Maga Lv1 • Krav Maga Lv2

In the early summer of 2020, Stormy stepped onto the mat to train in Krav Maga. She is currently a Blue Belt and loves the empowerment and confidence she has gained. During her time as one of the original Savannah Derby Devils, she discovered she had a strong affinity for aggressive sports. After her glory days on the rink, she began exploring training methods that pushed her physical and mental limits; she greatly enjoys the challenge. In late 2020, she began the program 75 Hard. She says that the self-directed program of 75 Hard, combined with Krav Maga, has greatly changed her life. She is a mother of three spunky children who all train at Pooler Karate in Tang Soo Do and Jiu-Jitsu. Pooler Karate has become her family's home away from home.

Air Force veteran from Hartford, CT. Thomas retired after working over 40 years for the Electrical Company of Hartford. Thomas served as a meter reader, cable splicer and retired as the Supervisor of Hartford Underground Lines Department. Married for 43 years, with two children (son and daughter) and two grandchildren (boy and girl). In addition to martial arts, I enjoy participating in bowling leagues, playing basketball. Thomas began his training in Krav Maga in April of 2016 and earned his Black Belt in November of 2020.