OUR PARTNERS

Pete Hardy — STW Krav Maga

Role: Pete Hardy and STW Krav Maga serve as a primary base of operations for P.A.C.E. Tactical Training. A staple of the San Antonio community, Pete is widely recognized for his unwavering support of law enforcement, first responders, educators, and everyday citizens seeking real-world personal protection.

 Pete’s instructional philosophy centers on accessibility and empowerment—demonstrating a rare ability to train individuals of any fitness level or background to effectively defend themselves. Renowned for delivering elite, high-level weapon defense instruction, Pete builds genuine physical capability and confidence in every student. Having served as an instructor under Pete prior to entering law enforcement, P.A.C.E. co-owner Josh Vega maintains a deep operational alignment with STW's mission.

Through this strategic partnership, P.A.C.E. clients gain access to a top-tier facility engineered to host realistic, high-intensity scenarios and combatives instruction in a welcoming, professional environment

Role: Integrated combative specialist Will Aston is a highly accomplished competitor  and coach across Wrestling, Boxing, Sambo, and Mixed Martial Arts. With extensive experience training multiple law enforcement agencies, Will played a pivotal role alongside the owners of P.A.C.E's Low Amplitude Subject Control & Ground Defense curriculum. 

By translating elite- level combat sports mechanics - specifically base-breaking leverage, and posture control - into camera safe,  low liability police tactics, Will's expertise ensures our open-handed systems are field tested, anatomically sound, and legally defensible.