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Cameron Davis has cross-trained in a variety of traditional martial arts including Brazilian Jiujitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, American wrestling, and Kumdo, Kali and Modern Arnis in which he is a certified instructor, and in American Karate in which has achieved a Black Belt. He is also a certified instructor in the Korean art of Saing…

Tzviel ‘BK’ Blankchtein served in the Israeli Defense Forces as an infantry reconnaissance team member from 1993 to 1997. His expertise includes firearms, tactical operations, hand-to-hand combat, amphibious assaults, operational security in hostile areas, intelligence and counter-intelligence operations, and tactical trauma care. He has a 4th degree black belt in Israeli Combat System. Today, BK…

Silvio Simac, is a dedicated martial artist, has trained in Taekwondo and became a world champion during his competitive years. His film career began in 2001 on an episode of Lexx . He has been in many movies including Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing, DOA: Dead or Alive, and Transporter 3. He has achieved the…

Jennifer Calig-Silverstein is a Krav Maga/Combat instructor, NRA/ USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor, and is the Lead Instructor at Kravgirl Tactics.  Her instruction focuses on self-defense tactics for the modern woman, and her mission is to encourage women of all shapes, sizes, ages and colors to stay strong and find their power through the art of self-defense. …

Grand Master Elmalem is a great Martial Artist with endless records winning in fighting, breaking and self-defense. He is 7 Time World Champion, 8 Time Guinness World Record Holder for his breaking skills, and a 10th Dan Black Belt. He is also known as a brilliant Architecture Designer and Real Estate Developer with over 500…

Grand Master Elmalem is a great Martial Artist with endless records winning in fighting, breaking and self-defense. He is 7 Time World Champion, 8 Time Guinness World Record Holder for his breaking skills, and a 10th Dan Black Belt. He is also known as a brilliant Architecture Designer and Real Estate Developer with over 500…

Canada – Laurian Lapadatu (KM) Master Lapadatu is a very well-rounded martial artist with a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is trained in Karate, Judo, Boxing, Krav Maga, Sambo, Systema and Kickboxing. Master Lapadatu has: Purple Belt in both Jiu Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu, Brown Belt in Judo, 2nd Dan Black Belt in Kyokushinkai Karate, 2nd Dan Black Belt ITF Taekwondo, 3rd Dan Black…

Grandmaster Jeff Smith Grandmaster Jeff Smith, a 10th Degree Black Belt Master in Tae Kwon Do, has devoted over 40 years to the martial arts. He currently has two karate centers in Northern Virginia and travels worldwide officiating at tournaments, teaching and conducting seminars. He is one of the most successful examples of translating the…

Grandmaster Jeff Smith Grandmaster Jeff Smith, a 10th Degree Black Belt Master in Tae Kwon Do, has devoted over 40 years to the martial arts. He currently has two karate centers in Northern Virginia and travels worldwide officiating at tournaments, teaching and conducting seminars. He is one of the most successful examples of translating the…

Joe Corley is an American karate and kickboxing competitor, instructor, broadcaster and promoter who helped achieve the success of the Professional Karate Association and the early establishment of professional karate in the United States. Joe Corley began studying Tang Soo Do at age 16. At 19 he earned his black belt and opened his first…