Juan Rodriquez Coque

Coque is a veteran member of Spanish Guardia Civil since 1982. He holds a High University degree in Law. Nowadays is teaching and training in Tactics and Criminal Law, at the Guardia Civil Academy for Officers in Madrid. Antonio is practising martial arts since more than 30 years and holds black belts in Judo (3 Dan), Aikido (2 Dan), Karate (2 Dan), Police Self Defence (4 Dan), Self-Defence and Sambo; and is certified trainer in Judo, Karate and Police Self Defence.

He has been operative member of Special Intervention Unit (U.E.I.). In Spain it is the last ditch defence. When all other measures fail, the UEI is called to handle the worst-case scenarios. He has been member also of the Antiterrorism Group (G.A.R.), Spain´s tactical fight against terrorism.

In addition to his Guardia Civil Coque’s professional background includes two international tours of duty. He has been member of the Western European Union during the war time in Bosnia as police officer. One year and half maintaining contacts with local authorities that were in conflict, in order to carry out WEU tasks and implement WEU policies; to ensure exchange of war prisoners, wounded soldier, etc. Protecting war victims and taking statements from witnesses of war crimes.

Antonio also has been an International Police Officer in United Nation for two years, working as court police legal advisor and as project manager for the State Investigation and Protection Agency.

Now he is a full time trainer and teacher for Law Enforcement giving course across Spain, Europe and South America.Antonio Coque writes books and articles on defensive tactics and he travels extensively both to learn and to teach.