Raphael Velez
Instructor # 1560089 | Alliance Firearms Defensive Concepts, LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 7/17/2022
Certification Renewal Date 7/17/2025
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- AR-15 Fundamentals
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
My Biography
Raphael first learned to shoot a rifle in 1968, after his father returned from Vietnam. Raphael is highly qualified and experienced instructor with multiple certifications under his belt. In addition to being a certified USCCA and NRA firearm and self-defense instructor, he is also a Grand Master in Tang Soo Do (Korean Martial Arts) and KunTao (Filipino Martial Arts) with over 35 years of teaching. He specialized in five other weapons (Katana, Nunchakus, Dagger, Escrima, & Bo).
He has competed professionally and has been televised on ESPN 2, under the International Sport Karate Association (IKSA) with 7 National and world champion titles. He has been inducted into the Action Martial Arts Hall of Honor and Masters of the Martial Arts HOF. In addition, he is a professional Dive Master with SSI with over 400 dives. Raphael has worked as a mental health counselor for 25 years.
He is dedicated to helping individuals and families learn how to protect themselves and their loved ones through the use of firearms, martial arts, and other self-defense tactics. With his extensive knowledge, personalized approach, and commitment to safety, Raphael is the ideal instructor for anyone looking to improve their self-defense skills.