Salvatore OLIVA is Martial Arts Expert, Founder and Director of the Professional Fighting System Academy, and specializes in self-defence and training for police and security personnel.

• Salvatore Oliva has been practising practise martial arts since 1980. He is an expert in martial arts and self-defence and specializes in the training of police and security personnel.
• He became a student of Sifu Paul Vunak in 1990 and is now recognised as a Senior Instructor in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts
• He is a International Representative of  Paul Vunak Progressive Fighting Systems
• Founder and Director of the Professional Fighting System Academy
• He is a member and delegate of the International Confederation of Police and Security Experts in Switzerland
• "Award" Police Master of The Years 2005
• In Professional Fighting System, he teaches three specific styles for both civilians and professionals in security systems around the World
  
  • " P.D.S. System " (Progressive Defence System) programs for civils
  • " P.L.E.T. System " (Professional Law Enforcement Tactics), programs for bodyguards, policemen and security guards
  • " C.A.T. System " ( Cobra Assault Tactics ), programs for special police and military forces
    

• He is an instructor at graduate level PR4 24 and in the Expandable Baton (Police Multiple Defence- PMS) recognized throughout the world
• He is recognised for his techniques and efficient and realistic methods of training and for his elaborate work in combat situations with both baton and knife. This element contributes in building a strong reputation for the Oliva Professional Fighting System
• He manages and teaches training at the Instructor of Professional and Fighting System Academy all over the World (Trainer for Instructors at the P.F.S)
• He also works for some of the most important publications in the martial arts sector
• He has directed 5 teach-yourself videos and participated in 3 others, which are being translated into six languages
• He has received three titles from the International Martial Arts School Hall of Fame
• He writes a book translated in German language in this topic