Schedule: Monday - Thursday / 8AM-6PM
On Monday, October 5th: Check-In begins at 7:30AM

Instructor: Luis Gutierrez - ISR Matrix Founder / MPD PJJ Program Director)
Location: Public Safety Training Facility*
3260 N. 40th Street Mesa, AZ 85215
*Training takes place in the Multi-Purpose Room

ISR Matrix Police Jiu-Jitsu is designed for seamless integration into departmental SOPs. It is a legally and ethically defensible system, carefully vetted for law enforcement application.

Its structure and delivery are proven to reduce training injuries, lower liability, and increase officer effectiveness, regardless of agency size or available resources.

The system emphasizes mechanical control and leverage over pain compliance, strikes, or pressure points—drawing from the most effective techniques of jiu-jitsu and wrestling and applying them across the full spectrum of resistance levels officers may face during apprehension.

ISR Matrix Police Jiu-Jitsu is modular and adaptable, making it ideal for instruction across varied schedules, training blocks, units, and operational roles. It provides a principled, high-percentage foundation that enhances officer performance and agency professionalism.

Legally sound. Morally grounded. Operationally effective.

Space is limited. Early registration is strongly recommended.

Course Overview

The ISR Matrix Police Jiu-Jitsu Summit is an intensive, four-day instructor certification program designed to develop law enforcement professionals into qualified instructors in the ISR Matrix Police Jiu-Jitsu system.

This training delivers a complete framework for:

Apprehension and control
Arrest and restraint procedures
Defensive tactics under resistance
Instructional methodology and program implementation

Training is grounded in the operational realities of law enforcement and structured to scale around a system built on:

Mechanical compliance, not pain compliance.
Structure, tasks and roles over techniques.
Legally and morally defensible application.

Who This Course Is For

This training is open to:

Sworn Law Enforcement Officers

Detention / Corrections Personnel

Participants that are physically capable of engaging in hands-on training.

This training serves as the entry point into the ISR Matrix Police Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Development System — a curriculum formatted, agency-based scalable framework designed to build internal training capability, maintain quality control and standards, and support long-term program sustainability and growth.

Certification is performance-based and awarded only to those who meet ISR Matrix standards.

Phase I – Apprentice Instructor Certification

Apprentice Instructor
Has earned the right and responsibility to introduce, instruct, and train officers within their own department or agency in the ISR Matrix Police Jiu-Jitsu system.

Includes:

Core curriculum instruction
Foundational teaching methodology
Performance standards
Safety protocols

Certification Term: Valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance.

Associate Instructor
Authorized to independently design, direct, and manage a Police Jiu-Jitsu program within their department or agency.

Responsibilities include:

Developing Apprentice Instructors
Managing program delivery
Maintaining curriculum integrity
Upholding ISR Matrix standards, fundamentals, and governing principles

Certification Term: Valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance.

Phase III – Senior Instructor Certification

Senior Instructor
Has earned the distinction of Senior Instructor with the authority and responsibility to certify, develop, and advance Associate and Apprentice Instructors within their department or agency.

Serves as:

Departmental authority on curriculum and methodology
Oversight for instructor development and progression
Quality control for system implementation

Certification Term: Senior Instructor certification does not expire, but is contingent upon continued alignment with ISR Matrix standards, engagement with system updates, and active program oversight.

Recertification Requirement: Senior Instructors are required to complete recertification every two (2) years to maintain active status within the ISR Matrix system. Recertification is offered at a reduced rate and ensures continued alignment with current curriculum, methodology, and standards.

All certifications are agency-specific and structured to support internal program development.

Certification applies only within the employing agency
Does not transfer externally without formal ISR Matrix authorization
Supports quality control, consistency, and liability reduction

Training Outcomes

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

Apply leverage-based and structural control tactics against resistant subjects
Transition effectively between verbal engagement and physical control
Maintain positional advantage and officer safety under pressure
Execute controlled descents, restraint, and handcuffing procedures
Instruct and train foundational Police Jiu-Jitsu curriculum within their agency

This is a hands-on, performance-driven training environment.

Participants are evaluated on:

Technical proficiency
Decision-making under pressure
Instructional capability
Adherence to ISR Matrix methodology

Certifications are not automatic and must be earned.

Enrollment Rates

Dates: October 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2026

Training Schedule
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm

Training Location
Mesa Public Safety Training Facility 3260 N. 40th Street Mesa, Arizona 85215

Preparation
The course will involve light to moderate contact and consistent physical activity. That said, we will work within your capabilities and limitations to best achieve your training and learning goals. Meal breaks There will be several short meal breaks per day. Water breaks and rest breaks throughout the training sessions will be dependent on individual and group fitness levels and physical exertion.

Video and Photography
Video and photography is not permitted by Participants due to the personal security requirements of some Participants. There may be exceptions made for short periods of time during certain components of the program with the consent of the Instructor and all course participants.

Recommended Equipment / Gear list

Duty Belt w/ Training Red / Blue Gun.
Comfortable training clothing. BDUs, t-shirts, cargo shorts, are all common.
Disposable long sleeve t-shirt or BDU Jacket or martial arts jacket (gi) for grip and attachment work.
Mouth guard & MMA gloves.
Ample water bottles, training towels, several spare t-shirts (due to sweat).
Wresting shoes or soft sole shoes that will not damage mats. Please only wear them in training area. Bring an extra pair of shoes to use before and after training.
Small personal first aid kit containing tissues, band aids and antiseptic lotion to treat minor scratches.
Lunch / sufficient snacks and hydrating fluids to last each day
**NO firearms, ammunition, knives, batons, OC or TASERS**

Pre-Reading / Video Prep
While not essential, it is highly suggested that Participants read some of the articles, reviews and interviews related to ISR Matrix in order to become familiar with the terminology and training methods. The numerous videos and training footage available on our YouTube Channel will bring some insight into the training experience all participants working with the ISR Matrix go through.

Evaluations & Promotions
Certification for completion and competency in training will be issued for those who successfully complete their training.

Medical Declaration & Training Waiver
Participants will be required to complete a medical declaration/injury form and liability waiver prior to commencement of training.

Police Jiu-Jitsu Training Course in Mesa, Arizona.

Police Jiu-Jitsu Program in Mesa Arizona. Mesa Police Department Training Academy

Stats and Data

With the advancement of the ISR Matrix Police Jiu-Jitsu Program the Mesa Police Department has seen an approximate 50% reduction in injuries to officers and suspects.

Officers are using lower levels of force including an 80% reduction in strikes to suspects. MPD has had virtually no in-service training injuries (100% decrease) during more than 3700 hours of department wide ISR-PJJ training in 2024.

Our Police Jiu-Jitsu program continues to grow with the increased support of AZ POST, LE Departments from throughout Arizona and both state and federal law enforcement nationwide.

Here are a few aspects of Police Jiu-Jitsu that make it unique.

Designed and trained to use mechanical compliance and not pain compliance.
It primarily utilizes positional advantage and leverage over strikes, locks and pressure points.
The majority of injuries to both Officers and suspects occur doing takedowns and grounded apprehension, control and arrest. Police Jiu-Jitsu uses controlled descents (not throws) and controls hips and hands to specially avoid those injuries. (The suspect cannot stand back up nor use their hands to strike officers or reach for weapons.)
Police Jiu-Jitsu avoids throws, wrist and joint locks and placing any weight or pressure on suspect's head, neck, spine, stomach or lower back.

Here are a few stats and data points that showcase how it has impacted how Mesa Police uses force. How officers have not had to increase or escalate use of force (have maintained the exact level of force necessary and no more) due to Police Jiu-Jitsu's efficiency and overall effectiveness.

January 1, 2024 through January 1, 2025 (First year in use.) Out of 287,189 calls for service, 0.22% resulted in Use of Force Out of those 651 uses of force, 473 used Police Jiu-Jitsu. (72.6% PJJ)

January 27, 2025 through February 27, 2025 (One month.) Out of 24,415 calls for service, 0.12% resulted in Use of Force. Out of those 31 uses of force, 26 used Police Jiu-Jitsu (83.87% PJJ)