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IRON DRAGON Martial Arts Academy is a mixed martial arts (MMA) training academy operating out of the beautiful Gold's Gym facility in Alexandria, Virginia and West Los Angeles, California.
We offer expert mixed martial arts (MMA) training based on integrated Techniques, Tactics, and Principles (TTPs) derived from the most effective, street and combat proven fighting sciences known to man.
We offer expert mixed martial arts (MMA) training based on integrated Techniques, Tactics, and Principles (TTPs) derived from the most effective, street and combat proven fighting sciences known to man.
Classes are fun, physically challenging and ideal for family members of all ages!
Iron Dragon Academy offers a separate tactical hand-to-hand combatives course designed exclusively for active law enforcement, military and private security contractors. This program is not open to the general public and is radically different from sport MMA.
INSTRUCTOR BACKGROUND
Kevin D. James is a lifetime practitioner of Judo, Jujitsu and Aikido. He began formal training in Judo in 1968.
Kevin D. James is a lifetime practitioner of Judo, Jujitsu and Aikido. He began formal training in Judo in 1968. Kevin is a 3 time AAU Nationals Judo champion and holds multiple state and regional championship titles in Sport Judo, Jujitsu and freestyle Kickboxing.
Master James is a special operations military veteran with over 20 years experience as a security risk management consultant and counter-terrorism trainer.
Kevin holds the rank of 5th degree black belt (master) of Kodokan Judo and 4th Dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
In 1968, he began formal training in Judo under Sensei-Harland W. Emerson of the American Legion Dojo and Grandmaster-Katsugishi Yamagishi, (a 9th degree black belt). He is the former Head Judo/Jujitsu instructor for Grandmaster "Tiger Kim" of Denver, Colorado.
Credentials
Credentials
- 5th degree black belt (Godan) rank
- Certified Judo Coach and Rank Examiner
- USJA Certified Rank Examiner
- 1993, 1994 A.A.U. Grand Nationals Judo Champion
- 1996 USA Judo Senior Nationals, Medaliist
- World Judo Games Referee
During his 40+ years in the martial arts Kevin James is fortunate to have trained under legendary instructors to include---Dan Inosanto, Richard Bustillo, Professor Wally Jay, Clarence Thatch (4 time world heavy-weight Sabaki champion) Vladimir Vasiliev and members of the Gracie family.
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Email: irondragonjkd@gmail.com
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