Instructors

ITTA and Ninpo Martial Arts School is a veteran-owned and family-run academy serving the Calgary area for over 30 years.

Orlando Mancina (CD)

Founder and Training Director of ITTA. In addition to his military background, he is a recognized Firearm Instructor with the Department of Justice, and has extensive training and experience instructing all types of firearms and safety courses, ranging from civilian to police and military applications.

Instructor Qualifications:

  • Canadian Department of National Defense - Military Police

  • Forze Armate Italiane (Italian Armed Forces) - Major Corporal

  • Associazione Nazionale Carabinieri (National Carabinieri Association)

  • IALEFI, International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

  • Smith & Wesson Academy - Law Enforcement Rifle Instructor

  • Heckler & Koch Academy - Executive Protection

  • Department of Justice - Canadian Firearm Safety Instructor

  • Canadian Firearms Safety Course - Instructor / Examiner

  • Tactical Firearms Training Team - Special Tactical Firearm Course

  • National Police Service RCMP Approved Verifier

  • American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers

  • Alberta Federation of Shooting - Safety Range Officer

  • Police Defensive Driving Instructor

  • Scotti School - Executive Protection Defensive Driving

  • PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor

  • Sigarms Academy - Tactical Pistol Instructor, Concealed Carry Pistol, SIG Armorer

  • Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu - Senior Instructor (Shihan - 15th Dan), Japanese Certification

Sanjay Malhotra (CD)

Instructor Qualifications:

  • Canadian Department of National Defense - Military Police

  • International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

  • Sigarms Academy - Tactical Pistol Instructor

  • Heckler & Koch Academy - Executive Protection

  • Scotti School - Executive Protection Defensive Driving

  • PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor

  • Canadian Firearm Safety Course Instructor / Examiner

  • Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu - Instructor (Shidoshi-ho - 4th Dan)

Elisa Mancina

Instructor Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Education, B.Ed

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA

  • International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

  • Canadian Firearm Safety Course Instructor / Examiner

  • Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu - Instructor (Shidoshi-ho - 4th Dan)

Jonathan Tsamalidis

Instructor Qualifications:

  • Student of ITTA and Ninpo Martial Arts School for over 20 years

  • International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

  • Department of National Defense

  • Emergency Medical Responder (Inactive)

  • Canadian Firearm Safety Course (Proctor)

  • Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu - Instructor (Shidoshi-ho - 4th Dan)