Michael E. Sian
Life Member - United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF) TM
Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) ®
North Dakota - Regional Representative
Professional retired federal investigator and personal security specialist with over twenty-five years of experience in global counter-threat operations, and 39 years of martial arts training and instruction experience.
Mr. Sian is the current head instructor for Full Contact Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Spectrum Martial Arts in Minot, ND. Mr. Sian began training in Karate in 1984, at age 11, under Sung 'Mark' Cho, eventually earning a 3rd Dan in 2007. He currently continues his training in full-contact karate under USA-IFK Black Belt Master Dave Sheets. From 1993 to 1995, he studied North American Tae Kwon Do, earning his 1st Degree Black Belt in 1995 under Sensei Tom Ziedlik. Mr. Sian was promoted to the rank of Ni Dan, 2nd Degree Black Belt, in May 2016 in the style of Goju Ryu under Master Stefano Cianelli. In 2003 he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a Black Belt under 3rd Degree Black Belt Coach Ray Price (SBG), Sloth Jiu-Jitsu, Reno, NV.
Mr. Sian is a retired military officer and federal law enforcement Special Agent with over two decades of experience in counter-terrorism operations worldwide, with combat tours in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq (4 times), and Afghanistan (3 times). He is a board member and senior instructor for the Intercept – Stabilize –Resolve (ISR) Matrix, a certified Advanced Military/Law Enforcement Krav Maga Instructor with Krav Maga Worldwide and holds a basic certification in Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT TM).
Experience in personal protective service - Experience in firearms instruction
Federal Law Enforcement, 2014 to Presnt
Special Agent, Civilian
Minot, ND
Federal Law Enforcement, 1999 to 2014
Special Agent, Military
Global
Education
Dakota College of Bottineau, 2023
Certificate – Paramedicine Technologies
Minot, ND
Dean’s List – Four semesters
American Military University, 2016
Masters of Arts, American History
Charlestown, VA
Naval Postgraduate School, 2010
Masters of Arts, National Security Studies (Europe/Eurasia)
Monterey, CA
Kaplan University, 2002
Bachelors of Arts, Criminal Justice
Davenport, IA
Magna Cum Lade
Defense Language Institute, 2010
Associate of Arts, Italian
Monterey, CA
Community College of the Air Force, 2000
Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice/Police Sciences
Maxwell AFB, AL
Magna Cum Lade
Certifications \ Courses
Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Basic Special Investigators Course
Child Forensic Interviewing
Protective Service Operations
Advanced Deployment Operations
Counter Threat Operations
Firearms Instructor Training Program
Naval Postgraduate School – Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Transportation Security
Technology for Homeland Security: Inspection and Detection Technologies
The Global Jihadi Threat
Terrorist Financing and State Response
US Air Force
Security Police Academy
Airbase Ground Defense Level One
Airbase Ground Defense Level Two
Phoenix Readiness Tactical Radio Operations Course
Survival Escape Resistance and Evasion
Air Force Academic Instructor
Officer Training School
Air and Space Basic course
Squadron Officer School
Air Command and Staff College
US Army
US Army Airborne School
US Army Air Assault School
US Army Ranger School
Hostage Negotiations
Civilian
4th Dan Black Belt, Sian Combat Karate, USMAF
3rd Dan Black Belt, Full Contact Karate (39 years of training)
Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (18 years of training)
2nd Dan Black Belt, Goju Ryu Karate (10 years of training)
1st Dan Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do (28 years of training)
Krav Maga World Wide Advanced Instructor certification
ISR Matrix Instructor Trainer certification
ITI International Anti-Terrorism Driving Instructor certification
ISSA Personal Trainer certification
CrossFit Level One Trainer certification
Sensei Michael Sian Contact Info -
Email: [email protected]
School: Spectrum Martial Arts/SBG North Dakota - https://www.spectrumfitnessminot.com/martial-arts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumMartialArtsMinot
Life Member - United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF) TM
Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) ®
North Dakota - Regional Representative
Professional retired federal investigator and personal security specialist with over twenty-five years of experience in global counter-threat operations, and 39 years of martial arts training and instruction experience.
Mr. Sian is the current head instructor for Full Contact Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Spectrum Martial Arts in Minot, ND. Mr. Sian began training in Karate in 1984, at age 11, under Sung 'Mark' Cho, eventually earning a 3rd Dan in 2007. He currently continues his training in full-contact karate under USA-IFK Black Belt Master Dave Sheets. From 1993 to 1995, he studied North American Tae Kwon Do, earning his 1st Degree Black Belt in 1995 under Sensei Tom Ziedlik. Mr. Sian was promoted to the rank of Ni Dan, 2nd Degree Black Belt, in May 2016 in the style of Goju Ryu under Master Stefano Cianelli. In 2003 he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a Black Belt under 3rd Degree Black Belt Coach Ray Price (SBG), Sloth Jiu-Jitsu, Reno, NV.
Mr. Sian is a retired military officer and federal law enforcement Special Agent with over two decades of experience in counter-terrorism operations worldwide, with combat tours in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq (4 times), and Afghanistan (3 times). He is a board member and senior instructor for the Intercept – Stabilize –Resolve (ISR) Matrix, a certified Advanced Military/Law Enforcement Krav Maga Instructor with Krav Maga Worldwide and holds a basic certification in Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT TM).
Experience in personal protective service - Experience in firearms instruction
- Experience in surveillance operations - Experience in defensive tactics
- Experience with counter-terrorism operations - Experience in leadership dynamics
Federal Law Enforcement, 2014 to Presnt
Special Agent, Civilian
Minot, ND
- Special Missions Branch chief for federal law enforcement office.
- Detail leader for Protective Service Operations securing US cabinet level officials.
- Liaison operations with international, national, state and local law enforcement and security counterparts.
Federal Law Enforcement, 1999 to 2014
Special Agent, Military
Global
- Special Agent in Charge of federal investigative field offices in multiple locations.
- Protective Security Advisor for multiple US Armed Forces Generals in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Detail leader for Protective Service Operations securing foreign dignitaries, US cabinet level officials, and US joint staff level flag officers.
- High level liaison operations with international, national, state and local law enforcement and security counterparts.
- Federal level felony criminal investigations to include death cases.
Education
Dakota College of Bottineau, 2023
Certificate – Paramedicine Technologies
Minot, ND
Dean’s List – Four semesters
American Military University, 2016
Masters of Arts, American History
Charlestown, VA
Naval Postgraduate School, 2010
Masters of Arts, National Security Studies (Europe/Eurasia)
Monterey, CA
Kaplan University, 2002
Bachelors of Arts, Criminal Justice
Davenport, IA
Magna Cum Lade
Defense Language Institute, 2010
Associate of Arts, Italian
Monterey, CA
Community College of the Air Force, 2000
Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice/Police Sciences
Maxwell AFB, AL
Magna Cum Lade
Certifications \ Courses
Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Basic Special Investigators Course
Child Forensic Interviewing
Protective Service Operations
Advanced Deployment Operations
Counter Threat Operations
Firearms Instructor Training Program
Naval Postgraduate School – Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Transportation Security
Technology for Homeland Security: Inspection and Detection Technologies
The Global Jihadi Threat
Terrorist Financing and State Response
US Air Force
Security Police Academy
Airbase Ground Defense Level One
Airbase Ground Defense Level Two
Phoenix Readiness Tactical Radio Operations Course
Survival Escape Resistance and Evasion
Air Force Academic Instructor
Officer Training School
Air and Space Basic course
Squadron Officer School
Air Command and Staff College
US Army
US Army Airborne School
US Army Air Assault School
US Army Ranger School
Hostage Negotiations
Civilian
4th Dan Black Belt, Sian Combat Karate, USMAF
3rd Dan Black Belt, Full Contact Karate (39 years of training)
Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (18 years of training)
2nd Dan Black Belt, Goju Ryu Karate (10 years of training)
1st Dan Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do (28 years of training)
Krav Maga World Wide Advanced Instructor certification
ISR Matrix Instructor Trainer certification
ITI International Anti-Terrorism Driving Instructor certification
ISSA Personal Trainer certification
CrossFit Level One Trainer certification
Sensei Michael Sian Contact Info -
Email: [email protected]
School: Spectrum Martial Arts/SBG North Dakota - https://www.spectrumfitnessminot.com/martial-arts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumMartialArtsMinot