A lifelong defender.

Major (Retired) Wilfred "Will" Rodriguez Jr. is a Personal Safety Consultant and founder of Gun-Jitsu.US. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in National Security and International Affairs, he also holds a Master's degree in Leadership Development & Counseling.

During his 20+ year career as a U.S. Army Infantry officer, Major Rodriguez led units ranging from 40 to over 1,000 soldiers with distinction across Europe, the Middle East, Korea, and Latin America — including combat operations in Operation Desert Storm. He served as an instructor at West Point and earned numerous awards including the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, and Parachutist Badge.

Post-military, Major Rodriguez embarked on a journey he is still on — deepening his understanding of Personal Safety. He has completed well over 1,000 hours of specialized professional training. This includes the Force Science Institute Analyst course, Massad Ayoob Group Deadly Force Instructor program, Rangemaster Advanced Firearms Instructor Development Program, Multiple Red Dot Sight Instructor, and Contextual Response to Active Shooter courses.

He has trained with giants in the industry like Rangemaster founder Tom Givens, Massad Ayoob, Travis Haley and Jared Seagraves of Haley Strategic, Craig Douglas of Shivworks, Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project, Jon Dufresne of Kinetic Consulting, Vickers Tactical, Jared Reston, and other elite instructors.

His personal experience and these programs have provided him with deep expertise in human performance under stress, legal aspects of deadly force, realistic defensive handgun skills, red dot optics mastery, vehicle and close-quarters combat, active shooter response, weapon retention, and objective analysis of force encounters.

A former Broward County Armed Safe School Officer, competitive shooter in USPSA and IDPA, published writer, speaker, and fluent Spanish speaker, Major Rodriguez coaches and consults with his wife Denise. Together they have trained over 10,000 law-abiding citizens in firearms skills, self-defense, situational awareness, crime avoidance, and active shooter preparedness. Their training philosophy centers on personal responsibility, minimizing vulnerability through proactive preparation, and delivering safe, comprehensive, and tailored instruction for individuals and families.