Sonny Puzikas Seminar: "Violence in St. Louis", August 20th and 21st, 2011

Online, April 27, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Former Spetsnaz soldier Saulius "Sonny" Puzikas will be coming to the St. Louis for the first time to teach the "Systema: Hand to Hand" and the "Force on Force: Urban Gunfighting" seminars from August 20th and August 21st, 2011. Recently featured on Discovery Channel's "Weaponology", Spike TV's "Deadliest Warrior", and the smash hit video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops", Sonny has become one of the most sought after instructors on Russian Weapon Systems and the Russian Martial Arts.

Mr. Puzikas is a highly skilled operator gaining his experience from the special purpose unit (Spetsnaz) in USSR MVD. He has received extensive specialized training in small unit special tactics, urban and mountainous terrain warfare, crowd/ riot control, small arms (domestic and foreign), demolitions, survival in hostile environment and CQB. Extensive training on subject of physical security of top level military nuclear installations and specialized instructor course on subject of terrorism and anti-terrorism. Participated in several special operations.

Sonny was born and raised in former Soviet Union. His Formal training started in 1977 with Sonny training in Judo. From 1980 through 1985 Sonny studied Kiokushinkai formally, Sambo, Muai Thai and boxing in informal "basement" settings. Notable in Soviet Union instructors were his guides, including 2 USSR champions in full contact Karate and assistant coach for Soviet Olympic Judo team.

Sonny entered military service in late 1980's and after the basic training was chosen for service in special purpose unit of Soviet MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs). The reality of violence was exposed from a very different perspective with many revelations and learning experiences coming not only from very intense and brutal training regiment, but also from operational deployments to central Asia and Caucasus regions with his Spetsnaz unit, as well as work in some correctional institutions in Siberia and Far East. Extensive interaction with personnel from special purpose units from KGB, GRU and other entities provided opportunities to learn and polish new skills in areas of armed and unarmed combat, tactics and field craft, fighting methods based on native Russian combat arts. After the military service Sonny traveled extensively throughout Russia and Middle East providing protective services.

Because of unique combination of skills and experience, Sonny became very highly sought after authority in the areas of rifle fighting skills, unarmed combat and field craft.

The training will begin at 9:00am on both days and conclude at 5:00pm.

The seminar will be held at the St. Louis Combat Institute's new training facility located at 5017 Northrup Ave., St. Louis, MO.

The cost of the seminar is $350 for both days.

Please contact the St. Louis Combat Institute at (314) 289-9906 for further details or check out the website at www.stlcombatinstitute.com