The founders of invictus
ARI KNAZAN
--Director of Operations--
Ari Knazan co-founded Invictus with Jason Rebsch in 2019 in an effort to educate police officers and departments on the importance of Jiu Jitsu. Ari has over 35 years experience in the martial arts and is a 3rd degree black belt under Keith Owen/ Pedro Sauer (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) and a 5th degree Black Belt under
--Director of Operations--
Ari Knazan co-founded Invictus with Jason Rebsch in 2019 in an effort to educate police officers and departments on the importance of Jiu Jitsu. Ari has over 35 years experience in the martial arts and is a 3rd degree black belt under Keith Owen/ Pedro Sauer (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) and a 5th degree Black Belt under Steve Hiscoe (Japanese Jiu Jitsu), both which Ari credits to saving his life on a number of occasions.
Ari is a Level 5 C4C-PJJ certified adjunct instructor under Chad Lyman. He is certified use of force instructor for his department and the Province of British Columbia (SUFIC).
In addition to being a proud member of his city’s police force (having served as a Use of Force Instructor, Field Trainer, Patrol and Domestic Violence Investigator), he also operates the Invictus North HQ Jiu Jitsu Academy and several online businesses which all revolve around personal safety, combative training and tactical awareness.
Ari also is the co host of the No ZOO LIONS PODCAST www.nozoolions.com which aims at exploring law enforcement issues. He is also the owner of Chaos (www.enterchaos.com), which creates websites, logos as well as sells tactical watches.
#bjjmakeitmandatory
Invictus goal is to help Police Officers and Police Departments worldwide adopt Jiu Jitsu into their defensive tactics training and in turn, get more officers practicing Jiu Jitsu. #bjjmakeitmandatory