Zeb Glover - Myojo Dojo Chief Instructor
Zeb Glover first started training Martial Arts in 1981 at 9 years old, at a local Karate Dojo. He attained his first Black Belt in 1987. His search for authentic Martial Arts continued and he explored various styles of Karate and Kickboxing. It wasn't until about 1990 that he discovered Ninpo Taijutsu & Jujutsu. There was something very special and real about these 'Ko Ryu' (ancient lineage schools) and he eventually became a direct student of Grandmaster Soke Shoto Tanemura, the Head of the Genbukan and Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei organisations. He made his first trip to Japan to train at the Honbu Dojo (head dojo) in 2000 and hasn't looked back since!
From 2001, Zeb Glover has also been delivering training to professional organisations to help prevent and manage conflict, aggression and violence and has been the Director of Safe Space Security Services Ltd. since 2006.
He has been active in operational security work since 1993, having experience with Close Protection, Mobile Tactical Response Teams and Door Supervision, bringing a practical and common-sense approach to his training sessions. His work has included protective details with people such as Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn, H.H. Dalai Lama and H.R.H. Princess Tomislav of Yugoslavia.
With a background that started in 1981, in both highly traditional Martial Arts and progressive modern approaches to personal defence, Zeb uniquely combines legal, operational and tactical knowledge and experience.
Since 2001 Zeb has been providing Consultancy & Training in Conflict Management, Risk Assessment, Personal Safety, Physical Restraint/Intervention and Defensive Tactics to a vast spectrum of people from kids to grandparents, to care-workers to Law Enforcement.
His work has included providing training to the UK Police Trainers in the A.C.P.O. accredited S.P.E.A.R. System™ and various Police and Military Units in the Middle East, such as The Amiri Guard, Abu Dhabi Police, Dubai SWAT. Other corporate clients include the Healthcare, Retail, Education and Security & Military sectors.
Martial Art Ranks - Under Grandmaster Soke Shoto Tanemura:
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Ninpo Taijutsu 6th Dan
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Jujutsu 6th Dan
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Renshi Teacher Award
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Special Instructor Level II
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Asayama Ichiden Ryu Okuden Menkyo
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Koto Ryu Koppo Jutsu Chuden Menkyo
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Gyokko Ryu Kosshi Jutsu Chuden Menkyo
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Bojutsu Chuden Menkyo
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Bikenjutsu Chuden Menkyo
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Jojutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Naginata-jutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Yari-jutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Takagi Yoshin Ryu Shoden Menkyo
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Shinden Fudo Ryu Daken Taijutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Shinden Fudo Ryu Ju-Taijutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Ryu Jujutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Ryu Sensu Dori Shoden
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Kuden Bikenjutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Hontai Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu Shōbukyoku Gata Shoden Menkyo
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Shinden Tatara Ryu Bojutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Bokuden Ryu Jujutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Togakure Ryu Ninpo Shoden Menkyo
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Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo Shoden Menkyo
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Hontai Kijin Chosui Ryu Kukishinden Daken-Taijutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Amatsu Tatara Bumon Shumon Shoden Menkyo
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Mugen Shinto Ryu Iaijutsu Shoden Menkyo
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Hakkesho 3rd Kyu
Other Martial Art Ranks:
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Karate 1st Dan (Black Belt) – 1987
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Karate 2nd Dan – 1995
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Karate 3rd Dan – 1996
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Ninjutsu 1st Dan – 1995
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Tai Chi & Chi Gung (Internal Energy Exercises) – Since 1995
His other professional qualifications include:
Blauer Tactical Confrontation Management Systems
(Core Team International Trainer 2009-2013):
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S.P.E.A.R. System™ Instructor 2006, 2007, 2009 onwards.
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Personal Defence Readiness™ Coach 2004 onwards
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Advanced Certifications:
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Weapons Protection 2005
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Tactical Ground Fighting 2008
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Ballistic Micro-Fights™ (HIGH GEAR Scenario Training) 2006
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S.P.E.A.R. Firearms/Operator/ CQB Training 2010
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Functional Edge System (Defence Lab Tactical) Instructor Certification 2014
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Functional Edge System Advanced Certification in Restricted Positions 2014
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Functional Edge System (Defence Lab Tactical) Advanced Certification Control Tactics 2015
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Functional Edge System Advanced Certification Knife Defence 2016
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Functional Edge System Advanced Certification Mass Assault 2016
His other BTEC professional training qualifications include:
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BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Teaching for the Lifelong Learning Sector (Adult Education PTLLS).
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BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in the Delivery of Conflict Management Training
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BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in the Coaching & Instruction of Physical Intervention, Breakaway Skills and the Law.
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BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in the Practice of Physical Intervention and Restraint.
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BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Self Defence Instruction.
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BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Safe & Effective Use Of Restraint Equipment (Handcuffs).
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BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in the Delivery of Physical Intervention Training in the Private Security Industry.
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SIA Licensed for Close Protection & Door Supervisor.
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Emergence S.A.F.E. (Situational Awareness For Employees) Threat Detection Instructor Certification 2019
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Vistelar - Verbal Defence & Influence Instructor Certification for Conflict Management and Crisis Intervention - 2019
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ABC Carnagie System for 'Reducing Restraint Practices' Instructor Certification - 2020
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Safe Systems - PMVA Train the Trainer Stages 1-4 (trained to Restraint Reduction Network / BILD Standards) 2022
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Certified attendance - Iain Bourne’s Managing Difficult, Disturbing and Dangerous Behaviours - 2018
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Non-Violent Communication Foundation 2-Day Training Completion - 2006
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Health & Safety Risk Assessment Course – 2005/09.
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Chartered Institute Of Environmental Health - Level 2 Award in Principals of Manual Handling - 2009.
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Certified attendance at the NHS Promoting Safe and Therapeutic Services syllabus Familiarisation Seminar, which includes the NHS National Conflict Resolution Syllabus Familiarisation.
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First Aid At Work 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2024
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DBS / Police Checked – 2004, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021 & 2023
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CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer 2008 & 2011
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'InsightOut' Instructor Course Certification - Tom Brown’s System of Wilderness Survival & Bushcraft - 1999