David Lashley
Bailiff & Director of Security — Lashley Training Center
- Danville, OH · Eastern Time
- lashleytrainingcenter.com
- M–F after 4pm ET • Flexible weekends
“David Lashley is a judicial protection professional and the founder of Lashley Training Center. With over two decades of real-world experience managing high-risk environments, he now teaches everyday people how to develop situational awareness, de-escalate conflict, and protect themselves with confidence.”
Jiujitsu & MMA
Martial Arts
12K+
Combined Audience
6
Podcast Appearances
“David Lashley is a judicial protection professional and the founder of Lashley Training Center. With over two decades of real-world experience managing high-risk environments, he now teaches everyday people how to develop situational awareness, de-escalate conflict, and protect themselves with confidence.”
David Lashley is a judicial protection professional, martial arts instructor, and founder of Lashley Training Center. With more than two decades of experience operating in high-pressure courtroom environments, he has spent his career studying human behavior, conflict, and decision-making under stress.
Today, David teaches leadership under pressure, situational awareness, and practical self-protection for everyday people. Blending martial arts principles, real-world experience, and mindset development, he helps individuals build confidence, stay calm in chaos, and protect what matters most.
David has spent over two decades as a courtroom bailiff — one of the few professionals who has truly seen the full spectrum of human behavior under pressure, day after day, in one of the most high-stakes environments imaginable.
- Mindset comes before skillset. The most dangerous situations are won or lost before any physical encounter begins.
- Situational awareness is not paranoia — it's paying attention. Most threats announce themselves well in advance.
- Faith and discipline are force multipliers. When you know who you are and what you stand for, you make better decisions under pressure.
How can parents and professionals lead calmly under pressure when emotions are running high?
What are the early warning signs people miss before situations turn dangerous?
After spending decades in high-pressure courtroom environments, what have you learned about how conflict actually escalates?
- What your audience will gain from this episode:
- Practical tools to spot warning signs and stay one step ahead in any environment.
- Proven strategies to defuse conflict before it turns dangerous — at work, at home, or in public.
- Why your mental state is the most powerful self-protection tool you have.
- How faith, discipline, and martial arts principles combine to build calm, confident leaders.
Eyes Wide Open: Courtroom to Street
David's signature program blending courtroom experience, martial arts philosophy, and situational awareness training for everyday people who want to stay safe and lead with confidence.
- Ohio Bailiff & Court Officer Association
- Judicial Protection Professional — Courtroom Bailiff
- Lashley Training Center — Director of Security
- Eyes Wide Open™ Personal Safety Program
Ohio Bailiff & Court Officer Association — David has spoken and presented through his professional association involvement, drawing on his extensive courtroom experience to educate peers on safety, security, and human behavior.
- David is available Monday–Friday after 4pm ET, plus flexible weekends. He will share the episode on his socials. Video sharing and clips are OK. All bookings are handled through the agency; hosting David is completely free for podcast hosts.
We handle the introduction — you get a media-ready, passionate guest.
We never charge podcast hosts.
Brand
Lashley Training Center | Eyes Wide Open\u2122
Location
Danville, Ohio — Eastern Time
Reach
12,000+ combined
Availability
M\u2013F after 4pm ET + flexible weekends
website
lashleytrainingcenter.com
Booking David for your podcast is completely free for hosts. Contact us and we’ll handle the introduction.
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