My name is Brian Keith Banks. I am a Personal Protection Specialist, with 35 plus years working in both the corporate and private sector of security, a Taekwondo Competitor and a MMA Athlete with an amateur record of 2-1-0, a Martial Artist with over 40 years diligently cross training in Taekwondo, earning a 5th Degree Black Belt under Grandmaster Brad Whitlow of Juk-Ahm, Muay Thai, edge & impact weapons of Kali (Filipino Martial Arts), both Japanese Jiujitsu and Brazilian Jiujitsu, earning a Blue Belt in BJJ under Professor Victor Emanuel; and a Personal Trainer with Fit-Defense MMA, training people from all walks of life for the past 38 years in which I am also a current Charter Member of Juk-Ahm Mixed Martial Arts. Over the years from training in multiple systems and platforms, I have acquired special skills and applied this knowledge for personal protection (self-defense) applications for citizens as a Self-Defense Instructor; whom are wanting to learn how to protect themselves. Also working both as a security officer safeguarding staff, patrons, and property, and as a Defensive Tactics Instructor, training unarmed security officers and executives in learning how to deal with potential threats using hand to hand tactics, and use of impact and edge weapons has given me an edge over others. As a Personal Protection Specialist (Bodyguard), when it comes to safeguarding the personal wellbeing of the client. I use my deescalation techniques and methods, along with the knowledge I have acquired from my training in the combative arts, to deal with hostile and aggressive elements, in order to safely protect my client in the best, most efficient possible way. My forty plus years in the arts and security industry has given me valuable information and an edge, therefore afforded me to work with many security companies and professional executives. As a Personal Protection Instructor (Self-Defense) in the martial arts field, I have over 40 years training people from all walks of life from corporate executives, to law enforcement, to military, to athletes, as well as your everyday mom and dad; along with children whom need it to deal with bullying. As a Personal Protection Specialist in executive protection, I apply my years of acquired knowledge from both the corporate sector of security, and as a Professional Self-Defense Instructor, teaching people not only the physical applications of martial arts in protecting and safeguarding oneself, but also to develop and understand situational awareness, de-escalation techniques, soft & hard tactics, edge & impact weapons, and firearms being a useful tool at times; but also understanding the pro’s and con’s of the use of a firearm. As a charter member with Juk-Ahm Mixed Martial Arts and through GM Whitlow’s program, I‘ll be training people in effective kicking & striking, boxing, clinching, edge & impact weapons, submission & joint locking, along with building one’s self-confidence, but also developing your situational awareness skills; which is key to preventing confrontations. Under his guidance, I will be teaching his methodology and approach of the martial arts geared towards personal protection (Self-Defense) for the individual and family person, as well as the person in the professional, executive, and corporate world. As a Personal Trainer, I am committed to helping and guiding others and yourself in becoming a better version of yourself. As a role into Personal Protection Specialist (Executive Protection), my sole duty is making sure you and or your family members are well protected, and make it home in a safely manner without any inconvenience to your daily life. Therefore, if you’re wanting to learn, develop, sharpen, improve your skill sets, or just wanting to add something new to your martial arts library of tools; but you’re also wanting the best person safeguarding you and your loved ones….therefore I highly encourage you to reach out to me for your own Personal Protection Personnel or your wanting something different in martial arts training then come try Juk-Ahm Mixed Martial Arts. I train people both privately one on one, as well as in a group environment. Contact me for classes! No contracts. Pay as you go. Become more Fit, by learning movement through skill sets, while learning Self-Defense practical applications f