“The ability to protect yourself or a loved one is inarguably the single most important skill you hope you’ll never need”

Weapon Brand provides civilians the most effective training in health, self-defense, personal safety and threat awareness. We teach and train with basic, easy-to-learn, easy to remember, and effective techniques that will remain embedded physically and mentally to keep you safe.

Brian Anderson Needham, owner and operator of Weapon Brand and Combat Athlete Performance Academy has had a career most could never imagine. Starting out as a US Marine, Brian commanded important roles in keeping America safe. Some of the positions Brian held were Sniper, Platoon Sargeant, and Route Recon Forward Operator. Following his Marine experience, Brian was employed by the State of Ohio as a Hostage Negotiator, Violent Fugitive Task Force Specialist, and Defensive Training Specialist. Later the State of Ohio tasked Brian to develop and train Law Enforcement agencies, as well parole and corrections departments in Self Defense programs including firearms, hand-to-hand combat and de-escalation techniques.

Military experience and certified in USMC Defensive LINE training, Hand to Hand Combat Skills, MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program). Route Reconnaissance Marine and forward operator serving in a combat zone. Former kickboxing and boxing fitness instructor at Title Boxing Club and Skraphouse MMA & Fitness.Lead Defensive Tactics Instructor in several areas including:
Advanced Defensive Tactics
Defensive Tactics Instructor course
Defensive Tactics Instructor Trainer course
Defensive Tactics Specialized Skills
Defense Against Multiple Subjects
Defense Against Ground Attacks
Defense Against Edged & Blunt Weapons
Weapons Retention Tactics
Sexual Assault Prevention instructor
Unarmed Self Defense instructor
Tactical SWAT/SRT Operator Defensive Skills
Active Shooter ResponseCertified as an instructor through OPOTA (Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy) :
Legal Use of Force Instructor
Basic Pistol
Subject Control
Physical Fitness
CPR
CF-L1
Crossfit Striking Coach
Crossfit SPEAR Coach
Crossfit Defense Coach
Crossfit Kettlebell CoachOther areas of certified instruction:
PDR (Personal Defense Readiness)
SPEAR (Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response) System Instructor
Force Management Systems Instructor (FMS Talon Global)
OSHP Police Instructor
OPOTA/NRA Certified Concealed Carry Instructor
Firearms (Basic/Combat Focus/Home Protection)
SWAT/SRT Tactical Operator
Semi-Auto
Revolver
Carbine (Rifle/M4)
Shotgun
CPR/First Aid/AED
Interpersonal Communications/De-escalation
Security Threat Groups
Active Shooter Response/Critical Incident (ODRC & ICE Instructor)
Crisis Intervention Tactics
Vulnerability Assessment Inspection/ObservationTrained and competed in several areas of martial arts including:
Muay Thai
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Judo
Boxing
Kickboxing
Wrestling
Jeet Kun Do

CEO of Weapon Brand and advertising veteran Jamie Anderson started her career in print media, moved on to an exciting career in radio, then began her own advertising agency (founded in 2011). With years of advertising and marketing experience under her belt, Jamie is thrilled to take on this new adventure with Weapon Brands. Helping others take care of their businesses has never felt like work as she takes pleasure in watching her client's businesses grow... and now she gets to work with individuals, groups, and corporate clients allowing her to utilize her years of marketing and event experience and help civilians stay safe and protect themselves.