Johnny Lee Smith

JOHNNY LEE SMITH

Founder of SSGT. Creator of Vanguard. A lifelong martial artist, instructor, and use-of-force authority.

Johnny Lee Smith built SSGT around a demanding idea: training should hold up when the moment is real.

His work brings together defensive tactics, instructor development, martial arts experience, and use-of-force analysis. The result is a training program designed for professionals who must control resistance, make sound decisions under stress, and explain their actions after the encounter.

SSGT’s foundation reflects Johnny’s belief that effective instruction is not about collecting techniques. It is about preparing people to teach, lead, protect, and prevail when the margin for error is small.