Masayuki Shimabukuro began his sword training in 1975 under 20th-generation grandmaster Miura Takeyuki Hidefusa and now holds the title of hanshi, the highest rank in traditional Japanese arts. He now travels the world teaching and certifying instructors in iaijutsu, kenjutsu, jojutsu and other traditional arts. He was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as the 2006 Weapons Instructor of the Year. Visit our online store to purchase Samurai Swordsmanship now!
Kyra Gracie won the 132-pound division at the 2007 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships. The Brazilian native is now based in Southern California, and she has big plans to increase the number of women participating in jiu-jitsu around the world. Check out her technique article in the June 2008 issue of Black Belt!
Combatives expert Kelly McCann is a former U.S. Marine special-missions officer responsible for counterterrorism and counter-narcotics. He now serves as president of Crucible, a firm that organizes protective details in all sorts of high-risk environments, provides security support services and trains military, government and law-enforcement operators to do whatever it takes to survive and complete their mission. He's also served as a subject-matter expert in close-quarters combat, high-risk protective services, high-risk-environment force protection tactics, and terrorist techniques and procedures. A former military and security analyst for CNN and MSNBC, he can now be seen on Fox News.
Combatives expert Kelly McCann is a former U.S. Marine special-missions officer responsible for counterterrorism and counter-narcotics. He now serves as president of Crucible, a firm that organizes protective details in all sorts of high-risk environments, provides security support services and trains military, government and law-enforcement operators to do whatever it takes to survive and complete their mission. He's also served as a subject-matter expert in close-quarters combat, high-risk protective services, high-risk-environment force protection tactics, and terrorist techniques and procedures. A former military and security analyst for CNN and MSNBC, he can now be seen on Fox News.
