About Incendiary Training Services
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver certified defensive tactics training and non-lethal weapons defense training for law enforcement professionals and security personnel, while offering the highest level of personal self-defense training to the public. We provide practical, accessible, and evidence-based instruction that enhances operational performance and resilience. We equip our clients with the skills necessary to respond to threats, reduce risk, and maintain peak readiness.
Meet Our Founder
Afton Johnson, a New Orleans native, is an IKI-certified self-defense instructor whose personal journey drives her professional mission. Her path to instruction began in 2015, emerging from an experience of domestic violence. As a survivor, she is deeply committed to empowering individuals, particularly those from vulnerable communities.
Afton is the only African American female Krav Maga instructor certified by Israeli Krav International (IKI) in the state of Louisiana. Her client base spans law enforcement agencies, private security firms, corporate teams, and civilians seeking to build confidence and personal safety skills. She has led training programs locally, nationally, and internationally, including work in Nigeria.
As the owner of Incendiary Training Services, she brings over a decade of instruction experience to every engagement.
Meet the Team
Jabari Walker
Lead instructor and mobility specialist who directly shapes the ITS curriculum. Certified in defensive tactics and non-lethal weapons with deep expertise in functional movement, self-defense, and mobility. Works across all program areas with law enforcement agencies, corporate teams, civilian groups, and community organizations.
Nik Thomas
Defensive tactics instructor and certified personal trainer who integrates physical fitness, overall health, and well-being into every program. Brings a strength and conditioning perspective to practical self-defense, helping clients build confidence, resilience, and long-term physical readiness.
Team Credentials
- MOAB Certified (Management of Aggressive Behavior)
- Monadnock Defensive Tactics System (MDTS)
- Monadnock Expandable Baton (MEB)
- Monadnock PR-24 Side-Handle Baton
- OC Pepper Spray
- TASER Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW)
- Krav Maga Instructor (Israeli Krav International)
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
- CPR / AED / First Aid (American Red Cross)
Business Certifications
- NMSDC-Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Woman-Owned Small Business
- SAM.gov Registered (UEI: N62FWTQ442P6)
Service Area
We serve Greater New Orleans and surrounding parishes including Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa. All training is mobile. We bring equipment directly to your facility or location.