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Prof. Leonard C. Holifield, CPS, DMS » Is president and founder of the International Academy of Executive Protection Agents, LLC. He is an honor graduate of the famed ESI – Executive Security International, also known as The Harvard of Bodyguard Schools. He is the former Chief of Security and personal bodyguard to the former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Judge Roy Moore, aka “The Ten Commandments Judge”
Prof. Leonard Holifield has over 35 years of martial arts experience and is president and founder of I.A.E.P.A. [The International Academy of Executive Protection Agents], I.A.P.M.S.D.T [The International Academy of Police & Military Self Defense Tactics], and H.C.S.I [Holifield's Combat Systems International], organizations that offer specialized training in unarmed self defense for executive security, law enforcement, special operations and military personnel.
Considered one of the country's leading experts in hand-to-hand combat, he is a published author and frequent lecturer on unarmed self-defense, executive protection and military combatives. During his military career he served as Chief Combatives Instructor to the United States Army from 1987 to 1997 and was instrumental in rewriting the Army's manual on Combatives (FM 21-150).
While stationed in Seoul, Korea, he and his team spear-headed a hand-to-hand combat training program that was taught throughout 2nd Infantry Division and 8th Army Command. His positions included Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Specialist, Combat Lifesaver, Master Fitness Instructor, Instructor Certified "H" Identifier, Inmate Labor Supervisor, Tac-Fire Operations Specialist, Military Police Officer and CQC/USD trainer to, Airborne, Air Assault, Air Calvary, Infantry, Field Artillery, (SRT) Special Reaction Teams and Special Operations.
His work in the field of hand-to-hand combat has been featured on AFKN (Armed Forced Korean Network) and in numerous military publications, to include Stars & Stripes, Soldiers, Army Trainer, Korus, and Military Police magazines and has been recognized by top military leaders to include former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Colin Powell, former Army Chief of Staff Gen. Gordan R. Sullivan and former Sergeant Major of the Army - SMA Richard A. Kidd.
In March of 2000, he was voted Most Outstanding Self Defense Instructor by The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame and has received the coveted Executive Protection Award of Valor. A highly decorated veteran of the Gulf War, he was credited with capturing one of the first Iraqi POW's during Operation Desert Storm. He is a defensive tactics instructor and graduate of ESI's (Executive Security International) Advanced Executive Protection Program (AEP) and Certified Protection Specialist (CPS).
In addition to his extensive military background, he has trained in several martial art disciplines, including Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, Hapkido, Combat Karate, Shotokan Karate, Ninjitsu, Hwarang do, Knife Fighting, Boxing and Grappling. He holds 10th degree, 6th degree, 3rd degree and 2nd degree black belts in Sikaron Karate, Hapkido, Judo and Karate, respectively.
He is the founder of "Fight-Flight or Freeze," a national reality-based women's self defense program and CETA (Close-Engagement Target Acquisition), a fighting system developed specifically for military, law enforcement and security personnel. He is the author of Close Quarter Combat, A Soldiers Guide To Hand-to-Hand Combat, [Paladin Press] and video artist for Panther Productions' best selling Hand-to-Hand Combat series Close Quarter Combat. He has provided close protection for numerous celebrities and is currently serving as Executive Security Officer for the Alabama State Supreme Court and personnel bodyguard to the Chief Justice Roy Moore, aka The Ten Commandments Judge.
Professor Leonard C. Holifield, CPS
Curriculum Vitae |
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MILITARY EXPERIENCE (UNITED STATES ARMY April 9, 1987 To July 25, 1997)
Honorable Discharge |
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Decorated Combat Veteran Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991; credited with capturing first Iraqi POW - Associated Press, CNN World News |
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Credited with saving the life of an on-post maintenance worker, Ft. McClellan, AL |
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U.S. Army Field Artillery Training Center (FATC) Fort Sill, OK. 1995 |
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U.S. Army Military Police School, Fort McClellan, AL. 1995 |
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XVIII Airborne Corp, Military Police (SRT), Fort Bragg, NC. 1992 |
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5/3rd Field Artillery Regiment., Giessen Germany 1997 |
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5/8th Field Artillery Regt., Fort Bragg, NC. 1990 |
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2nd Bn. 505th PIR, Fort Bragg, NC. 1992 |
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1st Bn. 82nd Avn Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC. 1992 |
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782D MSB, Fort Bragg, NC. 1993 |
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17th Calvary, Air Recon, Simmons AFB, Fort Bragg, NC. 1993 |
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E-Company, 702D MSB, Unit 15412, Fort Bragg, NC. 1993 |
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A-Company, 2nd Engineer Bn, Unit 15043, Fort Bragg, NC. 1993 |
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2nd Infantry Division Military Police Company, Camp Casey, Korea 1994 |
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3rd Republic of Korea Liaison, U.S. Air Force Command, Korea 1993 |
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142nd Military Police Company, 18th MP Brigade, Korea 1994 |
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18th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC. 1999 |
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Additional units trained – available upon request. |
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| AUTHORSHIP & PUBLICATIONS |
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Close Quarter Combat A Soldiers Guide To Hand-To-Hand Combat, Paladin Press, 1997 |
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Sometimes The Enemy Is Close Enough To Touch, Army Trainer Magazine, 1992 |
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Hand-to-Hand Combat In Today's Army, Army Trainer Magazine, 1994 |
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USD - Are You Really Ready? Military Police Magazine, 1996 |
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Fist of Steel, KORUS, Korean Magazine, 1993 |
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5/8th Field Artillery Regt., Fort Bragg, NC. 1990 |
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Fight, Flight or Freeze (Women's Self Defense), HCSI, 1990 |
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CETA, Close-Engagement-Target-Acquisition, by Leonard Holifield, 2002 |
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Video Artist for Panther Productions, Close Quarter Combat Series, 1995 |
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Military Combative Masters of The 20th Century, Lulu, 2006 |
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SOLO – The Art of Single Agent Protection, Outskirts Press, 2006 |
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| SPECIAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS |
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U.S. Army Military Police Academy Graduate |
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U.S. Army Instructor Certified "H" Identifier |
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U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver, CLS Certified |
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U.S. Army Master Fitness Trainer, MFT Certified |
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U.S. Army, Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Specialist |
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U.S. Army MP Dignitary Protection Team |
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U.S. Army Firearms (Expert Level) |
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Firearms Course, Montgomery Police Department |
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M26 / X26 Taser Certification Course |
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American Red Cross - First Responder Certified |
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Judicial Security Protocol & Improvised Explosive Devices |
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| EXECUTIVE SECURITY / PROTECTION TRAINING |
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ESI - Executive Security International, Aspen, Colorado |
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Principles of Protection |
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Protective Detail Operations |
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Stalking & Dangerous Human Behavior |
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Chemical/Biological Terrorism |
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Bomb Search & Identification |
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First Responder-Emergency Medicine |
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Estate/Residential Security |
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Defensive Tactics / USD |
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Defensive Driving |
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Profiles of Terrorism |
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Electronic Countermeasures & Security |
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Special Event Risk Management |
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Defensive Shooting (Level I Certified) |
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Social Relations, Etiquette and Manners |
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Improvised Explosive Devices & Judicial Security |
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Hate Groups, Extremist Symbols, Logos & Tattoos |
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| EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF AFFILIATION |
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Chief Security Officer, Foundation for Moral Law, Inc. Montgomery, AL. |
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Executive Security Officer, Alabama Supreme Court 2001-2003 |
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President/Founder, International Academy of Executive Protection Agents |
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President/Founder, Sikaron Karate Federation |
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President, Armed Forces Martial Arts Association 1990-1993 |
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Executive Vice President, World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, 1991-2003 |
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ESI-Executive Security International, Alumni Asso., Board of Directors, Aspen, CO. |
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United States Protective Services Association, Washington DC. |
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American College of Martial Science, Dean of Homeland Security Dept. |
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United Martial Arts University, IN |
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International Society of Headfounders / Headfamilies |
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Kokon Ryu Bujutsu Renmei International |
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American Police Association |
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Isle of Mann, Karate-Kobudo Federation |
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North American Combat Academy |
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Universal Martial Arts Federation |
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International Union of Martial Arts |
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International Jidokwan Federation |
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Homeland Security Institute |
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European Society of Soke (UK) |
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Seibukan Bujutsu Kai Isle of Mann (UK) |
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Society of Black Belts, Isle of Mann (UK) |
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United Fighting Systems (Board of Directors) |
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Nippon Ketsugo Ryu Jitsu Association |
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World Combat Martial Arts Association |
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United Hapkido Council, (Greece) |
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World Jug Tai Association (Greece) |
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Tae Han Hapkido Association (Korea) |
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World Organizer of Martial Arts (Saudi Arabia) |
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World Soke Head Council of Japan, International Council of Masters & Grandmasters |
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Unarmed Commando Combat Academy, (India) |
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International Tactical Authority Committee, (India) |
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| SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND AWARDS |
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Who's Who in America - Marquis Publications, 58th Edition 2004 |
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Who's Who in the World - Marquis Publications, 22nd Edition 2005 |
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Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals – Madison Publications, 2006 |
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World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Instructor of the Year, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2001 |
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Award of Excellence - Sergeant Major of the Army, Richard A. Kidd (Ret) 1995 |
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Leadership Award - U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General Gordon Sullivan (Ret) 1993 |
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Army Commendation Medal - Hand-to-Hand Combat Training, 1993 |
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Army Commendation Medal w/Valor - POW Capture, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 |
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Army Commendation Medal - Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Operations, 1993, 1994 |
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Army Commendation Medal - Equal Opportunity Excellence (Best in Army), 1992 |
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Army Commendation Medal - Hand-to-Hand Combat Training, Korea, 1992 |
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Army Commendation Medal - Tactical-Fire Operations Specialist, Korea, 1992 |
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Army Achievement Medal - Army Achievement Medal - Hand-to-Hand Combat Training |
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U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal - (3 knots), 1996 |
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Presidential Sports Award (Karate) President George Bush Sr., 1989 |
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Presidential Sports Award (Physical Fitness) President George Bush Sr., 1989 |
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Executive Award of Valor (Executive Protection), WMAHOF, 1997 |
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Special Recognition Award - Toku-Kai International, 1988, 1989 |
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Humanitarian Award, Nippon Ketsugo Ryu Ju Jitsu Association, 1998 |
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Grand Award of Honor, Wa No Michi Ryu Karate-Kobudo Kai International, 1998 |
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Grandmaster of the Year, Wa No Michi Ryu Karate-Kobudo Kai International, 1998 |
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Authorship Award - U.S. Army (Army Trainer Magazine), 1992 & 1994 |
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Authorship Award - U.S. Army (Soldiers Magazine), 1990 |
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Honorary Degree Awarded By, Universal Martial Arts Federation, 1996 |
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Recognition Award, California State Legislature (Gulf War), 1991 |
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Recognition Award, California State Senate, Senator Frank Hill, 1991 |
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Recognition Award, Congress of the United States, Congressman David Dreier, 1991 |
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Meritorious Service Award, U.S. Army JROTC, 1995 |
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USA vs. The World Commando Knockout Challenge, World Champion, 1998 |
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Over 1000 Letters of Commendation for Hand-to-Hand Combat Training, U.S. Army |
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Honorary Black Belt Instructor – ACCS – Advanced Cdo Combat System, India |
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International Tactical Authority Committee, India |
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| FEATURE NEWS ARTICLES AND TELEVISION MEDIA |
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Soldiers Magazine, U.S. Army (Profile) 1990 |
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Soldiers Magazine, (Hand-to-Hand Combat Training), 1995 |
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Army Trainer Magazine, (Sometimes The Enemy is Close Enough to Touch) 1994 |
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Army Trainer Magazine (Hand-to-Hand Combat in Today's Army), 1994 |
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Korus Korean Magazine (Fist of Steel) 1993 |
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Military Police Magazine (USD, Are You Really Ready?) 1996 |
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Stars & Stripes (Operation Desert Storm - POW Capture) 1991 |
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Tribune Newspaper, Diamond Bar, California (POW Capture) Gulf War, 1991 |
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New York Times, Associated Press (Operation Desert Storm), 1991 |
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CNN World News Report, Operation Desert Storm, POW Capture, 1991 |
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Paraglide Newspaper (Hand-to-Hand Combat), Fort Bragg, NC. 1993 |
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Paraglide Newspaper (Hand-to-Hand Combat), Fort Bragg, NC. 1991 |
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Paraglide Newspaper (Sikaron Karate), Fort Bragg, NC. 1990 |
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Indian Head Newspaper (Hand-to-Hand Combat), Korea, 1993 |
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Indian Head Newspaper (Hand-to-Hand Combat Training), Camp Casey, Korea, 1993 |
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Indian Head Newspaper (Military Police Unarmed Self Defense Training), Korea, 1993 |
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Cannoneer Newspaper (Hand-to-Hand Combat), Fort Sill, OK., 1994 |
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Cannoneer Newspaper (Hand-to-Hand Combat-FATC), Fort Sill, OK. 1995 |
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Fort McClellan Newspaper (Military Police USD Training), Ft, McClellan, AL. 1996 |
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Fort McClellan Newspaper (Women's Self Defense), Fort McClellan, AL. 1996 |
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Giessen Courier Newspaper (Hand-to-Hand Combat), Giessen, Germany, 1990 |
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AFKN (Armed Forces Korean Network), Korea, 1994 |
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Talk Radio Show (Hotline), Fort Bragg, NC. 1990 |
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NBC 13 News Special (Women's Self Defense), Gadsden YMCA, 1998 |
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NBC 13 News Special (Sikaron Karate), Gadsden, AL. 1999 |
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Gadsden Times Newspaper (Sikaron Karate Federation), Gadsden, AL. 1999 |
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Gadsden Eagle Newspaper (Sikaron Karate Federation), Gadsden, AL. 1999 |
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Gadsden Messenger Newspaper (SKF Grand Opening), Gadsden, AL. 1999 |
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WSFA News Report (Women's Self Defense), Montgomery, AL. 2001 |
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WSFA News Educational Report (Sikaron Karate School), Montgomery, AL. 2002 |
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WSFA News War In Iraq Special Report (Military Training), Montgomery, AL. 2003 |
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International Tactical Authority Committee, India |
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| MARTIAL ART RANKS |
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Years of Experience: Over 38 years experience and training in the martial arts 10th Degree Red Belt (Judan), Sikaron Karate, Instr. - Prof. M.I. Tianero, 10th Dan 6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan), Hapkido, Instr. - Grandmaster Bill Chang, 9th Dan 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan), Judo/Jujitsu, Instr. - Ed Rivera, 5th Dan |
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| FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOUNDED |
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Sikaron Karate - Integrated fighting system, incorporating Cikaron Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Hapkido, Aikido, Combat Karate, Shotokan Karate, Ninjitsu, Hwarang-do, Advanced Knife Fighting, Boxing, Grappling, Dim Mak. and Tameshiwari. |
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C.E.T.A. (Close-Engagement-Target-Acquisition) is a combat oriented fighting system which focuses on the immediate destruction of the CNS (Central Nervous System) and motor functions of the human body. Developed by Prof. Leonard C. Holifield for specific use by Law Enforcement, Military, Security, Corrections, and Special Operations. |
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| INTERNATIONAL SIKARON KARATE FEDERATION SCHOOLS |
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SKF Black Belt Academy, Montgomery, AL, Grandmaster L.C. Holifield, Soke |
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Sikaron Karate Federation – Tribe of Judah, Anniston, AL, Hanshi Kevin Horton |
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Sikaron Karate Academy, Akron, OH, Shihan Michael Murkins |
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Sikaron Karate Institute, Peoria, Italy, Sensei Alessio Cortani |
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Sikaron Karate Federation, Taiwan, Sensei Mike Ferraro |
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Sikaron Karate Federation, Lawndale, CA, Ron Cameron |
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| Current Permits |
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CCW Permit Current |
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ESI Executive Protection Certification – Current |
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Taser Certified for X26 and M26 Tasers – Current |
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First Responder / Emergency First Aid Certified - Current |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
Email: holifieldcps@aol.com / IAEPA@aol.com
Website: www.holifield-security.com |
| Supporting documentation available upon request. |
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