Craig R. Sawyer
Actor, Technical Advisor, Advanced Trainer
Craig Sawyer, AKA "Sawman," got his tactical start in the U.S. Marine Corps. He quickly transitioned to the U.S. Navy to pursue high-level Special Operations as a U.S. Navy SEAL.
*All activity while attached to DEVGRU remains classified and is not represented here.
The Martial Arts have played a significant role in Craig’s life, including fighting tournaments in South-East Asia, as well as SCARS (Special Combat Aggressive Reaction System) hand-to-hand training under Jerry Peterson and the SAFTA system with Lew Hicks. In addition to the combat styles, Craig grew up fighting various karate tournaments, such as the Karate Olympics tournaments in Houston, TX and one year of formal Boxing under Henry & Jim Harris. Most recently, Craig has undergone numerous Duane Dieter Tactical Hand-to-Hand and Weapons training packages over a 15-year period, as well as significant cross training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai fighting and Tony Blauer fighting techniques.
Extensive Shooting packages have included: (U.S.M.C. Scout/Sniper, U.S. Navy SEAL Sniper, Combat Shotgun, Pistol, Sub-Machine Gun, Assault rifle, Belt-Fed Machine Gun, various Rockets, etc.)
Other experience pertinent to Hollywood Tech Advising includes: Explosive & Mechanical Breaching, Tactical Driving Packages (O'Gara-SSI, ITI, BSR, FLETC and Fast Attack Vehicle Driver with over 500 hours of experience driving FAVs on night vision goggles) Surveillance & Surveillance Detection, Lead Climber, Federal Criminal Investigator, Federal Air Marshal Training, Basic Stunt Man Training (Fighting, High Falls, Rail Flips, etc.) Military Free-fall Parachute Training (600 Jumps, including a World Record 35,000 ft. Team, Combat Equipment, HALO) and Freefall Cameraman.
In the realm of "High-Threat, Mobile Security", Craig has run the specialized teams responsible for providing security to U.S. Senators, Hilary Clinton, John McCain, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, as well as U.S. Ambassador John Negroponte and other U.S. Ambassadors and key U.S. leaders in the various war zones.
In addition to the tactical skill sets, Craig also won 2 local Motocross Racing Championships in Las Vegas in 2003, along with personal Motocross/Supercross Training by former National Champion, Marty Smith and Professional Motorcycle Road Racer, Mark Roberts.
Due to such a unique and well-rounded background, Craig draws from a wealth of experience when considering the artistic interpretation of a movie scene involving tactical elements. Craig knows what looks and feels right. He's accustomed to training others to develop core skill sets, which clearly demonstrate they learned from an advanced source. This valuable background, along with the extensive network Craig maintains with his fellow “Operators” in various units around the globe, is the knowledge pool being drawn from to help actors portray realistic tactics and techniques in a wide range of scenarios.
*Detailed CV and references readily available for specifically vetted clients only.
*All activity while attached to DEVGRU remains classified and is not represented here.
The Martial Arts have played a significant role in Craig’s life, including fighting tournaments in South-East Asia, as well as SCARS (Special Combat Aggressive Reaction System) hand-to-hand training under Jerry Peterson and the SAFTA system with Lew Hicks. In addition to the combat styles, Craig grew up fighting various karate tournaments, such as the Karate Olympics tournaments in Houston, TX and one year of formal Boxing under Henry & Jim Harris. Most recently, Craig has undergone numerous Duane Dieter Tactical Hand-to-Hand and Weapons training packages over a 15-year period, as well as significant cross training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai fighting and Tony Blauer fighting techniques.
Extensive Shooting packages have included: (U.S.M.C. Scout/Sniper, U.S. Navy SEAL Sniper, Combat Shotgun, Pistol, Sub-Machine Gun, Assault rifle, Belt-Fed Machine Gun, various Rockets, etc.)
Other experience pertinent to Hollywood Tech Advising includes: Explosive & Mechanical Breaching, Tactical Driving Packages (O'Gara-SSI, ITI, BSR, FLETC and Fast Attack Vehicle Driver with over 500 hours of experience driving FAVs on night vision goggles) Surveillance & Surveillance Detection, Lead Climber, Federal Criminal Investigator, Federal Air Marshal Training, Basic Stunt Man Training (Fighting, High Falls, Rail Flips, etc.) Military Free-fall Parachute Training (600 Jumps, including a World Record 35,000 ft. Team, Combat Equipment, HALO) and Freefall Cameraman.
In the realm of "High-Threat, Mobile Security", Craig has run the specialized teams responsible for providing security to U.S. Senators, Hilary Clinton, John McCain, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, as well as U.S. Ambassador John Negroponte and other U.S. Ambassadors and key U.S. leaders in the various war zones.
In addition to the tactical skill sets, Craig also won 2 local Motocross Racing Championships in Las Vegas in 2003, along with personal Motocross/Supercross Training by former National Champion, Marty Smith and Professional Motorcycle Road Racer, Mark Roberts.
Due to such a unique and well-rounded background, Craig draws from a wealth of experience when considering the artistic interpretation of a movie scene involving tactical elements. Craig knows what looks and feels right. He's accustomed to training others to develop core skill sets, which clearly demonstrate they learned from an advanced source. This valuable background, along with the extensive network Craig maintains with his fellow “Operators” in various units around the globe, is the knowledge pool being drawn from to help actors portray realistic tactics and techniques in a wide range of scenarios.
*Detailed CV and references readily available for specifically vetted clients only.
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