Nardu Debrah is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Renzo Gracie. He is a professional Mixed Martial Arts competitor and former Ring of Combat champion. He is also a Full Instructor in Universal Defense System under Sifu Ralph Mitchell. He holds victories in the World Escrima Kali and Arnis Federation as well as Bakbakan International. He also holds numerous wins in the North American Grappling Association, Grapplers Quest and the U.S. Chinese Kuoshu Federation. He is trained in Northern & Southern Kung Fu/ Wu Shu & Tai Chi and has studied extensively the Concepts of Jeet Kune Do under Sifu Ralph Mitchell. Trained in Muay Thai, La Boxe Francaise Savate, Doce Pares, Kali / Arnis, Fencing, Iaido, Western Boxing, Judo and Southern Mantis. He is currently an active competitor / instructor and continues to teach and train Martial professionals. He has had the opportunity to learn from such experts as Sifu Ralph Mitchell, Rodrigo Gracie, Matt Serra, John Danaher and Renzo Gracie.

Achievements:

• Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Mixed Martial Arts Veteran.
• Two time first place winner in Advanced Chi Sau (sticking hands) Division.
• Three time first place winner of Advanced fighting division in the Wong Fei Hong Tournament.
• First place winner 1997 Eastern Regional Championships Full Contact stickfighting.
• First place winner 2000 "Masters of the Blade" Knife fighting tournament.
• Silver Medal at U.S. Chinese Kuoshu Federation for Steel Whip demonstration.
• 1999 Received rank of Full Instructor under Sifu Ralph Mitchell.
• 2001 Fought in "New York Showdown 4" San Shou match. 2001 Fought in "International Fight Night" No Holds Barred MMA
• 2002 Fought in "New York Showdown 5" San Shou match.
• 2002 Fought in "Battle on Broadway" No Holds Barred, Freestyle fighting (Fight aired on Cable Television Station MSG "Martial Arts World")
• 2001 First place winner at "The Grapplers Quest".
• 2002 First place=2 0winner at U.S. Grappling Association.
• 2002 Fought in "Vengeance at the Vanderbuilt" No Holds Barred
• 2002 Fought in "Ring of Combat" at the Mohegan Sun [Super Middleweight Championship bout] (Won by TKO)
• 2004 Fought in "Eruption" MMA (Won by Knockout)
• 2005 Fought in "Absolute Fighting Championship" Ft lauderdale Florida.
• 2005 Handwrap & prep-man for Rodrigo Gracie vs B.J. Perm "Rumble on the rock" in Honolulu Hawaii. 2005 Selected for "Ultimate Fighting Championship" Reality show on Spike TV. (second season)
• 2005 Taught Edged weapons seminar & workshop for the New York Police Departments Tactical Training Unit.
• 2006 Fought in Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City "Mixed Fighting Championships 6"
• 2006 Became Vice President of Battlescar Management's / Close Quarter Combat, Tactical Training & Civilian education.
• 2006 Conducted Seminars & Workshops for the Masters Club & Serra's BJJ Academy on Edged Weapons.
• 2006 Fought in Bodog's Premeir event USA vs Russia in San Jose, Costa Rica Event aired on The Mens Channel / Dish Network Television)

Professor Louis Levine is a director of Center for Homeland Security Studies ("CHSS"). CHSS has provided training to law enforcement officers and emergency personnel at local, state and federal facilities since 2002. Professor Levine's recent Counter-Knife seminars have received excellent reviews from local and federal law enforcement officers and agencies including the NYPD Tactical Training unit and the Defensive Measures Instructor for Federal Air Marshalls. For over 28 years, he has participated in, and conducted, Close Quarter training. His portfolio of training includes extensive study of Jeet Kune Do ("JKD"), Southern Praying Mantis, Kung Fu, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Western boxing. In February of 1994, Mr. Levine was the victor in the Martial Arts Challenge full contact stick fighting tournament. Professor Louis Levine is also a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association. His certifications include a Black Belt in Doce Pares to teach the arts of Kali, Escrima and Arnis (under Dionisio Canete, Arnulfo Cuesta, and Eulogio Canete) and a Senior Full Instructor certification (to teach JKD, Kung Fu Filipino Arts, Muay Thai, and Western boxing ) under Sifu Ralph Mitchell. Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Matt Serra. Professor Levine received the rank of Edged Weapon Instructor from Progressive Fighting Systems. This ranking certifies Mr Levine to teach the tactics and training methods taught to Seal Team 6, DEA, FBI, CIA, and numerous law enforcement departments.

Multiple Junior National Championship Medals
2001 - Junior Pan American Silver medal - Acapulco, Mexico
2004 - Junior Pan American Champion. - Catalina, Puerto Rico
- Ippon trophy winner
- Outstanding Male judoka of the Jr. Pan American Championships
2004 - Jr. US Open Champion
2004 - Male Junior Judo Player of the Year in the Pan American Union
2004 - Junior British Open Bronze medalist
2005 - National Bronze medal - Virginia beach, Virginia
2006 - National Bronze Medal - Houston, Texas
2007 - NY Open Silver medal - NY, NY
2007 - Pedro Challenge Champion
2007 - National Bronze Medal - Miami, Florida
2007 - Fall Classic Silver medalist - Coral Springs, FL
2007 - US Open - Bronze Medalist
2008 - National Silver medal - Virginia beach, Virginia

Training in the field of Martial arts has really shaped my life. I have been training since the age of 10 at Universal Defense Systems which covers the arts of Filipino Arnis, Muay Thai kick boxing, Kung-Fu, Judo, Jeet June Do and Savate. For the last 8 years, I have been studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I have been fighting professional mixed martial arts since 2003. Martial art literally means the art of war. Martial Arts is the ancient means of military training whether it is with empty hand or with weapons. Today's warfare has been altered with technological advancements through the use of projectile weapons or missiles. Although modified to fit with the development of human body and mind, the use of ancient martial arts remains necessary. A punch will always be a punch and a kick will always be a kick. Cross training in the Ancient arts is similar to stepping into the past, into the minds of sword to sword and hand to hand combatants. Therefore, every true martial artist is a historian in there own rite. Martial arts not only has endless history, but it also contains the most precise physics. The body movement for a sweep or punch must be so particular with its angle, timing, distance, and dimensions. Therefore, a true martial artist must have basic knowledge of physics to perform a move successfully. When the public watches hand to hand combat on television in venues such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship most Americans are unaware of the skills and techniques that require such mastery by the fighters. These fighters are the true Olympians of the world. So much is sacrificed into becoming a champion. So many hard hours of training, studying the history, the techniques, the angles, the strategies, and most of all yourself. Fighting in the octagon may appear to violent, and some might even view it as barbaric. However, if you appreciate the human body and it's history, you will begin to see that this really is the first and the best sport on earth.

Rufino Peraza has been studying martial arts for the past 24 years . He is an instructor in Tae Kwon Do under Master Ernesto Jimenez and has been teaching since 1989. He has dedicated his life to the study of the Martial Arts and has studied Jiu jitsu, Aikido, Boxing and Jeet Kune Do. He is also an instructor of Sogo Budo under Sensei Nardu Debrah specializing in Kali/Arnis and has had the pleasure of studying Sifu Ralph Mitchell of Universal Defense Systems. Rufino is also in the process of receiving his instructors certification in Doce Pares and is a student of Tai Chi under Sensei Debrah. "The study of martial arts is a life-long process for the person that loves it as much as I do. I feel blessed to have found such incredible instructors like the ones at the Budokan and Universal Defense System. I am still learning and enjoying the study of Martial Arts and hope to do so for many more years and in the next life-time."