Brian Willis - "Your Guide to Excellence"

Brian began his law enforcement career in 1979 and over the next 25 years he worked as a patrol officer, tactical officer, patrol supervisor and trainer. From 1995 to 2004 he was the head use of force trainer for an agency of 1650 officers. In that role he was responsible for researching, developing, instructing and overseeing the Officer Safety, Subject Control Tactics, Crowd Management, Incident Command and Emergency Vehicle Operations programs. Brian also served on the Crowd Control Unit for 19 years as a constable, supervisor in charge of training and development, Platoon Commander and Deputy Commander. He served in integral roles during the World Petroleum Congress and G8 Summit in Calgary. Since his retirement in November 2004, Brian has served as the President of Winning Mind Training Inc., an innovative training company focused on helping individuals and organizations create a Legacy of Excellence.  In September of 2005 Brian was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution and commitment to Officer Safety in Canada.

In addition to numerous law enforcement certifications Brian holds a Certificate in Adult Learning from the University of Calgary and Mount Royal College.  He has given presentations on mental preparation and conditioning at numerous international conferences and is sought after as a speaker across North America for his presentations Excellence in Training, The Winning Mind and Warrior Spirit and A Legacy of Excellence.  

Brian is a contributing writer and the editor for the book W.I.N.: Critical Issues in Training and Leading Warriors and a contributing writer for Warriors: On Living with Courage, Discipline and Honor. He writes the W.I.N. Column for the ILEETA Use of Force Journal and has had numerous articles published in law enforcement periodicals. Brian has been featured on the Calibre Press Street Survival Newsline and on www.policeone.com for some of his innovative training programs.

Brian serves as an Advisory Board member for the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), and served as a member of the National Advisory Board for Police Marksman Magazine from 2000 to 2007. He is also a member of the National Tactical Officers Association, the Illinois Tactical Officers Association, the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and the Canadian Professional Speakers Association.

Brian has trained law enforcement trainers from the FBI, DEA, RCMP, as well as trainers from state/provincial and municipal agencies from across Canada and the United States in his cutting edge Excellence in Training (formerly Performance Enhancement Imagery) and Verbal Trauma Control programs.

He has also worked with martial artists, competitive shooters, athletes and coaches from a variety of sports including hockey, volleyball, bull riding, figure skating, running, biathlon, and golf on harnessing the power of the mind and enhancing performance. Brian worked as a volunteer mental preparation coach with Canadian amateur boxing champions in four weight classes, a 2004 Olympic Boxing Team member and four gold medal winners from the prestigious Ringside Boxing Tournament held in Kansas City. Brian also worked with the 2003/2004 Medicine Hat Tigers following their regular season as well as working with the team at the 2004 Memorial Cup in Kelowna, B.C.