About Us

Our Team

Dennis Forleo
Lead Instructor/Armored Assailant

Dennis became involved with FAST Defense in 2010 and has become a Master FAST Defense Instructor, Coach and Armored Assailant. He has literally taught thousands of people how to deal with with the fear and adrenaline that accompanies conflict through FAST Defense. He is passionate about helping people become safer and more secure in their daily lives.

Dennis has been involved in martial arts and self-defense for 35 years and has run his own studio in Billings  since 2002 with his wife, Pine. He has trained in numerous martial arts and has attained a 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 5th Degree in Ju Jitsu, a 7th Degree in Chi-Tu Do, and an 8th Degree in Kabaroan Eskrima. Always striving to learn, he most recently achieved a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga in October of 2022.

Since 2002, Dennis has owned and operated Shepherd-Warrior Martial Arts and Billings Krav Maga, both located in Billings, Montana.

Sarah Hill
​​Instructor & Coach

Sarah began her FAST journey in 2017 when she read Bill Kipp’s book, Turning Fear Into Power. The book really resonated with her as it touched on several struggles she’s faced throughout her life. After reading the book, she took the FAST Basics class at Shepherd-Warrior Martial Arts in Billings, MT. The first class helped her recognize what fear physically felt like and opened her eyes to just how much fear was in her life. As a survivor of childhood abuse, she felt the training helped her to not only face the fears from her past, but to stop allowing those fears to control her.

​She has since taken every FAST class offered in Billings (some more than once) and recently felt the desire to help others experience the healing and empowerment that the FAST training provides. She became an Instructor in January 2019 and now helps coach and teach FAST Defense in Billings and the surrounding area. A stay-at-home mom, Sarah enjoys drawing, reading, and homeschooling her children. Sarah trains in martial arts classes as well and has a Black Belt in Krav Maga.

Amanda Lord
​​Instructor & Coach

Amanda has been helping to coach and teach FAST classes ​since 2020. She has a passion to help people work through trauma and find empowerment through the physical skills of self defense.

​Amanda is also a Black Belt in Krav Maga. She and Sarah tag team teach many of the beginner classes for Billings Krav Maga.

FAST Defense Global

We are part of a global network of FAST Instructors teaching this program to people around the world. For more information about FAST Defense Global, or if you are interested in bringing this life changing class to your town or State, go to www.fastdefenseglobal.org.