HONORARY MEMBERS & SPECIAL ADVISOR BOARD

These prestigious men and women have been appointed by MAAT board of directors for their decades of public and private sector experience in martial arts and/or anti-trafficking advocacy. We are honored to have them as honorary members and/or as Special Advisor for MAAT. The growing list of professionals of this level contributing their expertise to MAAT is a testament to the scale and importance in disrupting human trafficking worldwide.

Jim Wagner

Reality-Based Personal Protection

Jim Wagner is a self-defense expert, author, and law enforcement instructor. He is the founder of Reality-Based Personal Protection, a system of self-defense that emphasizes the use of natural instincts and practical techniques.

Soch Uva

WARRIOR STRATEGIES

Uva is an experienced Security Professional with 21 years of Executive Protection, Protective operations, and Risk Mitigation services and has served both as a Field operative and Trainer for multinational risk management and security agencies globally.

Dr. Leonard Holifield

Phalanx Training Academy

Prof. Leonard Holifield is the Director and Founder of Phalanx Training Academy. Former Combat Veteran (Operation Desert Storm), Military Police Officer, and Chief Combatives Instructor to the United States Army, with Over 5 decades of Martial Arts experience.

Oluyemi Mashama

A.S.M.A. Security Academy

Mr. Oluyemi Mashama is employed with National Security Training Agency from October 2020 to the present as an Instructor in Controlled Tactics. Previously he was the Master Instructor at The Trinidad and Tobago Police Academy.

Pedro Rodriguez

CQDT and Huk Ju Sool Hapkido

8th Dan Black Belt in Hapkido, 5th Dan Black Belt in Ju Jitsu 2nd Dan Black Belt in Modern Arnis 1st Dan Black Belt Arnis de Mano 1st Dan Black Sash in Ip Mans Wing Chun Muay Thai Fitness Instructor.

Gil Drucker

GDKM IPSD Krav Maga

Former instructor of Krav Maga self defense and defense tactics in the Israeli police academy and security training academies. Former instructor of the Israeli nautical school cadets Former IDF Israeli Defence Forces Soldier. IDF Israeli Defence Forces Krav Maga Certified Instructor. Certified instructor of Krav Maga and self defence for civil military security and law enforcements. Certified security management consultant .

Fernan Vargas

Raven Tactical International

Mr. Fernan Vargas is the founder of Raven Tactical Systems and is a certified Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics trainer. Mr. Vargas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Northeastern Illinois University.

Hwang Jang-Lee

Legendary Action movie star 

 Hwang began his film career in his native Korea. In 1976, Ng See-Yuen, the founder of Seasonal Films, hired Hwang to play the villain Silver Fox in The Secret Rivals, where he goes toe to toe with Chinese superkicker John Liu.

Bahiy Muhammad

10th Degree Black Belt Shotokan- Goju-Ryu.

Bahiy S. Muhammad has been involved in the field of personal and executive protection since 1988. He has extensive experience as a professional bodyguard and VIP protection specialist working with celebrities from the motion picture and music industries. He was also employed in 2000 as the Kuwaiti National Guard Self-Defense Instructor (Kuwait).

Dr. Paul W Dyer

Dakota Dragon

Mr. Dyer is a Hall of Fame Martial Artist studying for over 40 years. He has been inducted as a Grandmaster in the book titled “Who’s Who in Martial Arts.” He has been recognized as a top naturopathic doctor in New York. He is also an ambassador of the human rights coalition. 

Alessandro Jinyong Kim

International Tactical Protection Academy

Alessandro Jinyong Kim is a Former R.O.K Marine Corps (Amphibious Raid Force, Special Recon), Director Genenral, Korea Pencak Silat Federation and has 20+ years experience of security industry. He founded the IMACT forum, International mercenary association for Counter terrorism since Feb. 2012

Fernando Figueroa

Universal Tactics CQC

Fernando has been on the frontlines fighting human trafficking for 8 years conducting intelligence-led investigations. Fernando is currently running the combat training program for the Special Operations Command of the Dominican Commandos and the SWAT of the National Police.