Sensei Eric Lalone

Chief Instructor, The Defense Institute

Sensei Eric LaLone has over 25 years of experience in the martial arts. He has trained all over the nation with a multitude of instructors in the major styles being taught today. He can tell you the strengths and weaknesses of these arts and show you how to incorporate them into your training. He has been a competitor in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and Boxing, plus he can train you how to fight dirty in a street altercation. He is a wealth of knowledge!

Eric LaLone began his training in Pontiac, Michigan in 1982. He studied the art of Koei-Kan Karate under the tutelage of Hanshi Inasio Anzures. After dislocating his knee, and undergoing reconstructive surgery, he turned to his Karate training to rehabilitate himself. After his recovery, and a lot of hard work, Eric was appointed as an assistant instructor to Hanshi Anzures. Sensei LaLone earned his first of many black belts in 1991. At that point, he immersed himself in his study of the martial arts as a whole, looking for new and better ways to fight.

In 1992, Sensei LaLone enlisted in the United States Army. While fulfilling his military obligation, Eric again immersed himself in the martial arts. He was studying and teaching for an average of four hours a night, which in turn earned him black belts in both Jujitsu and Kickboxing. At 21 years of age he was considered to be one of the most exciting and knowledgeable instructors in Colorado. He then continued his studies and earned a black belt in Vee Arnis Jujitsu from Professor David James.

Following are a few of the major accomplishments of Sensei LaLone:

• Creator of the first Mixed Martial Arts for Kids program in the state of Colorado
• Developed the Kickin' Kubs and Small Samurais program for kids 4-9 yrs old
• USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame member: Children's Anti Abduction Instructor of the year
• Created and implemented the first Kickboxing belt ranking system in Colorado
• United States Heavy Weight Kickboxing Champion
• Colorado State Heavy Weight Kickboxing Champion
• Holds one of the quickest knockout records in Professional MMA at 6.5 seconds
• Ft. Carson Heavy Weight Boxing Champion
• Trainer of elite military and law enforcement personnel
• Featured on the Defense Institute's videos: DICTATE for Special Forces and CCT Tape #1…Principles and Tactics.

Sensei LaLone is an extraordinary martial artist and educator. He is capable of teaching how to win in both the ring and the street. LaLone is proficient enough and diverse enough to be able to instruct a five year old their left from their right, or teach hard-core military training to special operators. Whoever you may be, Sensei LaLone will bring you to the peak of greatness in whatever program you want to do. You can read more about Sensei Eric LaLone at www.EricLaLone.com.