Our Self-Defense Instructors
Claudette Lyons
✦ Honorary Doctor of Spiritual Peace — International Commission of Corporation on Spiritual
Peace · IGO · Sovereign Baron of Caux
✦ Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Pastoral Psychology
✦ Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CHT) — Specializing in PTSD and Forensic Psychology
✦ NLP Wealth Specialist & Practitioner
✦ Executive Coach — The LYONS Method™
✦ Kundalini Yoga Instructor
✦ EMT-I — Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate
✦ Emergency Medicine Background — over a decade of clinical service
✦ Hazmat Emergency Preparedness Certified
✦ Krav Maga Practitioner — Orange Belt
✦ Krav Maga Self-Defense Instructor
✦ Ambassador — Shared Hope International
✦ AZ CCW License #11895208
✦ AZ AVERT Certified #3680865
✦ AZ ASART #7M28
LICENSING & REGISTRATIONS
CredentialNumber
AZ Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW)#11895208
AZ AVERT Certified#3680865
AZ ASART#7M28
ABOUT INSTRUCTOR CLAUDETTE
Dr. Claudette Renée Lyons brings one of the most comprehensive and rare credential profiles of any self-defense and wellness instructor in Arizona. Her background spans over a decade of emergency medicine, EMT-Intermediate certification, Hazmat emergency preparedness, and clinical hypnotherapy with a specialty in PTSD and forensic psychology — making her uniquely equipped to understand the physical, psychological, and neurological dimensions of personal safety and trauma.
As a licensed AZ CCW holder, AZ AVERT certified instructor, and AZ ASART registered professional, Dr. Lyons meets the highest standards of safety, legal compliance, and tactical preparedness required of any serious personal protection educator.
As a Krav Maga Orange Belt practitioner and certified instructor, Dr. Lyons brings both the technical expertise and the lived clinical understanding of what it takes to not only defend your body — but to heal and strengthen the mind that commands it.
Her specialty in PTSD and forensic psychology sets her apart from every other self-defense instructor in the field. She understands what trauma does to the nervous system, how it affects response time, decision-making, and situational awareness — and she builds her training programs around that clinical reality so her students are prepared at every level.
As an Ambassador for Shared Hope International, Dr. Lyons brings a deep personal commitment to the safety, dignity, and empowerment of women and children — making every class she teaches not just a training session, but an act of advocacy.
AREAS OF INSTRUCTION
🛡️ Krav Maga, Orange Belt Practitioner & Certified Instructor
🔫 Concealed Carry Weapons Training, AZ Licensed
⚠️ Hazmat Emergency Preparedness
🚑 Emergency Medical Response, EMT-I Certified
🧠 PTSD & Trauma-Informed Safety Training — CHT Specialist
👁️ Situational Awareness & Personal Safety 🏛️ AVERT Certified Instruction — AZ #3680865
🚨 ASART Registered — AZ #7M28
MISSION AS AN INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Lyons does not simply teach self-defense. She teaches people how to reclaim their power physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every class she instructs is built on the belief that personal safety is a fundamental human right, and that every woman, man, and child deserves to move through the world with confidence, awareness, and the skills to protect themselves and those they love.
CONTACT & BOOKING
📞 (914) 512-4223 📧 lucaclaudette@yahoo.com 🌐 claudettereneelyons.com
Royal Leo LLC · The LYONS Method™ · Sedona, Arizona
© 2026 Dr. Claudette Renée Lyons · Royal Leo LLC · All rights reserved
Gianluca Zanna
✦ Krav Maga Military Instructor — Level 3 · Certified in Israel
✦ AZ DPS Firearms Instructor License #1702443
✦ NRA Certified Handgun Instructor #140927447
✦ NRA Certified Rifle Instructor #140927447
✦ NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor #140927447
✦ NRA Self Defense Inside the Home Instructor #140927447
✦ NRA Self Defense Outside the Home Instructor #140927447
✦ NRA Refuse to Be a Victim Certified Instructor #140927447
✦ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer #140927447
✦ AZ Armed Security Card License #175058
✦ AVERT Certified — Active Violence Emergency Response Training with Bleeding Control #368086
✦ ASART — Active Shooter Armed Response Training
LICENSING & REGISTRATIONS
Credential Number
AZ DPS Firearms Instructor#1702443
NRA Certifications#140927447
AZ Armed Security Card License#175058
AVERT Certified#368086
ABOUT INSTRUCTOR GIANLUCA
Gianluca Zanna is one of the most extensively credentialed self-defense and firearms instructors in the state of Arizona — and one of the rare few in the entire country to hold a Level 3 Krav Maga Military Instructor certification earned directly in Israel, the birthplace and global standard of Krav Maga training.
His credentials span every dimension of personal protection — from hand-to-hand combat and military tactical training to civilian firearms instruction, range safety, active shooter response, emergency bleeding control, and armed security. Whether the threat is physical, tactical, or life-threatening, Gianluca has trained for it — and he trains his students to meet it with skill, composure, and confidence.
As an NRA Chief Range Safety Officer and certified instructor across handgun, rifle, shotgun, and both indoor and outdoor self-defense disciplines, Gianluca brings a comprehensive firearms education that meets the highest national standards of safety, accuracy, and legal compliance. His AZ DPS Firearms Instructor license and AZ Armed Security Card further confirm his standing as one of Arizona's most thoroughly vetted and legally recognized personal protection educators.
His AVERT certification — Active Violence Emergency Response Training with Bleeding Control — means Gianluca teaches his students not only how to stop a threat but how to save a life in the critical minutes before emergency services arrive. In today's world, that knowledge is not optional. It is essential.
His ASART certification in Active Shooter Armed Response Training prepares students with the tactical awareness, decision-making skills, and physical readiness to respond effectively in the most dangerous and unpredictable real-world scenarios.
Gianluca's teaching philosophy is built on one core truth — the best self-defense is the one that works when everything else has failed. His training is practical, realistic, and immediately applicable. There are no unnecessary theatrics, no inflated techniques, and no wasted time. What he teaches saves lives — and he approaches every class with that responsibility at the forefront.
Together with Dr. Claudette Renée Lyons, Gianluca brings a complete mind, body, and tactical safety program that is unmatched anywhere in Arizona — combining clinical hypnotherapy and trauma-informed coaching with military-grade self-defense and firearms instruction under one roof.
AREAS OF INSTRUCTION
🥋 Krav Maga — Military Level 3 · Israel Certified
🔫 Handgun · Rifle · Shotgun — NRA Certified
🏠 Self-Defense Inside & Outside the Home — NRA Certified
🚫 Refuse to Be a Victim — NRA Certified Program
🎯 Chief Range Safety Officer — NRA Certified
🚨 Active Shooter Armed Response — ASART Certified
⚠️ Active Violence Emergency Response & Bleeding Control — AVERT #368086
🔐 Armed Security — AZ Licensed #175058
🌐 Full certifications available at www.KravMagaInstructor.us
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Gianluca Zanna does not teach self-defense as a sport or a hobby. He teaches it as a life skill — one that every person has the right to possess and the responsibility to develop. His military-grade training, earned through the most rigorous certification standards in the world, combined with his genuine passion for the safety and empowerment of his students, makes every class he leads a transformational experience.
You do not leave Gianluca's training feeling like you attended a class. You leave feeling like you have been given something that belongs to you — the confidence, the skill, and the awareness to protect yourself and the people you love.
FOR COMPLETE CERTIFICATIONS
🌐For complete certifications go to www.KravMagaInstructor.us
📞 (914) 512-4223
🌐 claudettereneelyons.com
Royal Leo LLC · The LYONS Method™ · Sedona, Arizona
© 2026 Dr. Claudette Renée Lyons & Gianluca Zanna · Royal Leo LLC · All rights reserved