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Senior Instructor GM Walt Lysak
Professor Walt Lysak is one of an elite group of people in the world to hold a Black belts under some of the Worlds most Legendary World Champions (Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, and Bill “Superfoot” Wallace). As well as under World Renowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion Luigi Mondelli.
● World Champion Chuck Norris (World Full Contact Karate Champion and Action Film Star)
● World Champion Joe Lewis (Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion / Voted Greatest Fighter of all times on three continents)
● World Champion Bill “Superfoot” Wallace (Undefeated Middleweight Kickboxing Champion)
● He is also Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Multi time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion and Pan Am champion Professor Luigi Mondelli.
Professor Walt Lysak Jr. comes from several generations of warriors and martial artists. His Grandfather Lieutenant Francis N. Walsh Sr. was an intelligence officer during World War II, he was an accomplished boxer, and wrestler. He also was an avid student of martial arts including Ju Jitsu, and Karate. His father Walter Lysak Sr. is a pioneer in Reality-Based Martial Arts training, a martial arts hall of fame member, a competitive powerlifting, and arm-wrestling champion, and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. His uncle Nick (Francis Nicholas Walsh Jr.) Walsh was a Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Army Special Forces ``The Green Beret’s” and well trained in martial arts, and boxing. Charlie Lysak is Walt’s brother and is a very highly accomplished martial artist (far too much to list) and is renowned for his incredible strength (being one of the very first Iron Mind Captains of Crush) as well as a phenomenal strength coach. Walt’s sister Rose holds several Black belts and has won numerous championships and awards for her martial arts prowess. This is just a brief list and really could be far more comprehensive.
Walt Lysak Jr.’s Achievements in the martial arts:
● 10th Degree Black belt in Kakugo Jiu Jitsu under Grandmaster Walter J. Lysak Sr.
● 10th Degree Black belt and founder of the Sento method of RMA (Reality martial arts) Grandmasters, Head founder's, Head families, Sokeship Council.
● Co-founder of iCAT (Integrated Combative Arts Training) along with Grandmaster Richard Ryan and Grandmaster / World Kickboxing Champion Joe Lewis.
● 8th Degree Black belt Kickboxing / JLFS [Joe Lewis Fighting Systems] under World Champion / Grandmaster Joe Lewis JLFS Board of Directors, JLFS Master Instructor, JLFS Ground senior combat advisor JLFS Featured Instructor at the National Black belt conference for more than 20 years, to the present.
● 8th Degree Black belt in Kenpo Karate under Grandmaster Kiriakos Papoutsakis (Also studied Kenpo/Kempo under legendary Professor Nick Cerio, and Master Woods).
● 7th Degree Black belt in Pankration under the International Pankration Black belt council, and a national coach along with Ken Shamrock, Maurice Smith, Keith Hackney, Dan Severn, Sheldon, Bart Vale, and others.
● 5th Degree Black Belt in Ninjutsu under Grandmaster James Rosenbach (Robert Bussey’s top black belt).
● 4th Degree Black belt under World Champion and Grandmaster Bill Superfoot Wallace
● Chuck Norris Black belt in the UFAF System/ Chuck Norris System (Trained original student Master Ken Herrera)
● 3rd Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under World Champion, Founder of American Top Team and KORE Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Professor Luigi Mondelli 5th Degree Black Belt.
● Chu Fen Do Instructor status under Tony Blauer.
● Certified Stun and Run Instructor and seminar coach under Tony Blauer.
● Certified Cerebral Self Defense Instructor and seminar coach under Tony Blauer.
● Jeet Kune Do Instructor - Jun Fan Fighting Arts association under Sifu Richard Ryan
● Combatives Black belt under Robert Bussey.
● NFHS Certified Wrestling Coach (6155BCC77B91)
Other Honored ranks:
● 10th Degree Black belt in Kakuto Shin Ryu
● 10th Degree Black belt in Kakuto No Kenson Ju Jitsu
● 6th Degree under IFOJJ Soke Michael DePasquale Jr. and Soke Michael DePasquale Sr. (1993)
● Black belt in Karate-Do under Master John Korab
● Black belt Combat Judo and Ju Jitsu under Grandmaster Ken Haugland
Weaponry:
● NRA Instructor
● Chief Range safety officer
● Certified Home Firearm Safety Instructor
● Certified Pistol Instructor
● Certified Refuse to be a victim Instructor
● Certified Personal Protection in the Home Instructor
● Lifetime NRA Member
● LTC - Utah, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
● Tactical Defense Institute Certified Levels I, II, and III.
● Master of the Blade certified Instructor level three under Grandmaster Richard Ryan
● International Knife Throwers Hall of fame
associate member
● Certified Thrown Weapons under OSM.
● 1st place winner in several knife and tomahawk throwing competitions
● Arnis (Instructlevel or - Antis Anim) under Remy Presas - July 1990)
● The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of State Police- Certified Basic Firearms Safety Course Instructor.
● Grossman Academy “On Combat” course certificate of completion
● Certified SOF Combatives Instructor - has taught Combatives programs and classes for the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret’s), DEA, and other military and law enforcement personnel.
Events and conferences Walt Lysak has been featured at:
● Black Belt Magazine - 1st Annual Black Belt Magazine Martial Arts
Festival. (2005)
● - 2nd Annual Black Magazine Martial Arts Festival (July 28th - 30th 2006, In Long Beach, California).
● Northeast Martial Arts Symposium
● Dragonfest
● Joe Lewis Research Conference
● DAS Street Fighting Conferences in Greece
● iCAT Conferences 1 – 14
● REALITY CAMP 1 – 38
● Olympic Pankration Conference
● American Top Team / KORE BJJ
● And many others
Media exposure:
● Featured in Black Belt Magazine.
● Featured in Karate International Magazine.
● Featured in Knock out Magazine (on the cover, and in numerous other articles)
● Featured in "Grandmasters Magazine".
● Featured in Official Karate Magazine.
● Featured in MA Training Magazine
● Has appeared in more than 60 instructional videos.
● Has authored and published several books, including Unlocking the Combat Code, Combat Kickboxing, and the RMA Black belt Instructors manual, and others.
● Co host of the KORE COMBATIVES PODCAST “The RMA Experience”
● Has been featured guest on, and has hosted numerous podcasts.
Competition related:
Walt Lysak and his family are well rooted and respected in the competition scene for many years. Not only for competing, and producing many champion students. But his Black belt students, who run schools of their own, have produced many high-level competition champion fighters, and black belts as well.
● He sat cage side at UFC 1 (November 1993)
● He was in the corner of Maurice Smith when he won the UFC Heavyweight World Championship at UFC 14 and again when he successfully defended it at UFC 15.
● He has helped to produce many top ten ranked and national champion fighters.
● He has coached, cornered, referred, and served as a sparring partner to many fighters, including UFC, WEF, Reality SuperFighting, Mass Destruction, NAGA, GAMAN, Grapplers Quest, and many more.
● He has helped promote numerous martial arts events featuring MMA, Submission grappling, and Kickboxing.
● World Submission Championships, Team Champions (June 24th, 2000)
● Captain for the NAGA National Championship Team (1999)
● Many more events
Hall of Fame and Special Awards:
● Hall of Fame Awards:
● The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame (Houston, Texas)
● Universal Martial Arts Master of the year (July 12, 2003.
● UMAHOF 2004 Grandmaster of the year in Self-defense
● " The World Head of Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame (May 27, 2006 – Orlando, Florida)
● The United States Martial Arts hall of fame "Reality Martial Arts Instructor of the year." (July 31, 2004)
● IFOJJ (International federation of Ju Jitsuans);
● IFOJJ "Legion of Honor"
● IFOJJ "Samurai Award" 2005 and 2006.
● IFOJJ “Shogun Award”
Preparedness:
● First aid / CPR / AED Certified ● (Adult, child, and infant)
● Stop the Bleed course Certified
● Mass wildlife – Instructor of Basic Hunting
● Basic Hunter education course certificate
● Bow hunter education course Certified
● Ham radio Technician Level License
● Trapper education course certified
Testimonials
"If you want to learn Reality combat and Reality fighting in the real world and on the street, Walt Lysak's the best!"
Frank Shamrock
5x's UFC Champion
WEC Champion and Strike Force Champion
Former King of Pancrase
"Walt Lysak's method is no nonsense. I do recommend for self defense in today's times."
Maurice Smith
UFC World Heavyweight champion
Extreme Fighting Champion
K1 Kickboxing World Champion
World Muay Thai Champion
"Walt Lysak and I have trained together, and his skills are for real!"
Joe Lewis
Grandmaster 10th Degree Black belt
Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion
Full Contact Karate World Champion
Voted the "The Greatest Fighter of All Time, twice on three continents."
"Walt (Lysak) you're one of the best, may the Lord be a light unto your feet."
Robert Bussey
RBWI Founder
Bussey Combatives Founder
Pioneer of Ninjutsu in America
Pioneer of Reality Based Martial Arts
"Without a doubt the most realistic grappling program on the market today. Forget the rest! Lysak's the best!"
Grandmaster Rich Ryan
Dynamic Combat Founder
ICAT Co founder
"Walt Lysak's self defense system is street smart, effective and to the point. I highly recommend it for those who seek the knowledge of a realistic approach to self defense.
Soke Michael DePasquale Jr.
10th Degree Black Belt of Yoshitsune Ju Jitsu
Karate International Magazine
"I've used these skills numerous times in street encounters, I am a survivor today because of Waly Lysak's Reality Based Training."
Major David Sinopoli
High level black belt in multiple systems
SWAT and TRT member
"I can't imagine anyone could take grappling any farther than Walt Lysak does. Get Walt's stuff!"
Steve Neklia
Author of the Grapplers Corner in MA Training Magazine
BJJ Competitor and Grappling Specialist
"Walt (Lysak) you're one of the few people on the planet who truly understands self defense."
Tony Blauer
Founder of Blauer Tactical and TCMS -
Trainer to the Worlds Elite Special Forcves
"Walt Lysak there is no doubt that your fighting system provides the most realistic fighting tactics and skills to survive and WIN a sincere thanks from the US Army Special forces, "the Green Berets."
MSG Michael Cutone
I have no hesitation recommending Walt Lyssk or his excellent training to anyone interested in the reality of physical combat."
Wayne Comyn
Australian Federal Police
Ground Fighting
Practical Ground fighting skills for the street or competition,.
Reality Martial Arts
Practical Personal Protection Skills