Special Operations Combatives Instructor

Position: Special Operations Combatives Instructor

Type: Part-time

Location: San Diego, CA

Travel: Travel may total up to four (4) one-week trips annually.

**Contingent Upon Award**

The Special Operations Combatives Instructor supports Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command (NSWBTC) Detachment SEAL Qualification Training by delivering advanced combatives and mindset-focused physical training instruction to Naval Special Warfare personnel and candidates. The position serves as a specialized instructor responsible for maintaining continuity of training, supporting professional development activities, developing curriculum progression plans, and ensuring training remains aligned with approved doctrine and tactics. The selected candidate will provide hands-on instruction across multiple combative disciplines and support ongoing training sustainment initiatives that contribute directly to force readiness and mission effectiveness.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Deliver combatives instruction.

• Conduct training for candidates and staff members.

• Teach combatives stance and footwork fundamentals.

• Instruct clinch, takedown, takedown defense, and wall-control techniques.

• Teach ground techniques and concepts.

• Develop and submit quarterly training progression plans.

• Support professional development and sustainment training events.

• Coordinate with Government training personnel to maintain curriculum alignment.

• Implement approved tactics, techniques, and procedures into training programs.

• Participate in validation and program review activities.

• Maintain contractor manpower reporting requirements.

• Ensure safe execution of all training events.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizen

• Valid U.S. driver's license

• Must hold an active Secret Security Clearance (SCI eligible)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication

• Minimum five (5) years of documented experience teaching combatives to Special Operations Forces personnel.

• Minimum five (5) years of professional or collegiate-level experience in at least four (4) of the following disciplines:

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Wrestling
• Boxing
• Judo
• Kickboxing
• Muay Thai

• Experience across all three phases:

• Standup
• Transition
• Groundwork

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience teaching or coaching combatives at various experience levels.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience planning, managing, and executing multiple combatives training programs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The employee frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Disclaimer : This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.