Hakim Isler is a decorated combat war veteran, fifth-degree To-Shin Do black belt, certified close-protection specialist and professional self-defense and combat weapons instructor. He trained under Stephen K. Hayes, has been involved in the martial arts for 22 years and in the security field for eight years. He developed and instructed military combative systems for the United States Army and has appeared on the Discovery Channel's Naked & Afraid and FOX's Kicking & Screaming. He is the founder and owner of Elite Guard LLC, a martial arts, fitness and security training company. Hakim lives in North Carolina. https: //www.hakim-isler.com

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Stephen K. Hayes served as the Dalai Lama's personal protection escort and security advisor for many years. He was also the first American to be accepted as a personal student by Masaaki Hatsumi, the thirty-fourth master of the Togakure-ryu ninjutsu tradition. He is the author of 20 books which convey the timeless knowledge of the East in pragmatic lessons for contemporary Westerners. He is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Martial Arts Industry Association (MAIA) Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives and trains in Dayton, OH.