Bryan McKean - Survival Operating Systems & Martial Blade Concepts Columbus
Bryan began studying under Dave Holloway, Grove City Karate, Ltd. at the age of 16 earning the rank of Nidan (2nd-degree black belt), Fugitanahi-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate. In February of 1999, he concurrently began studying Kwanmukan Karate, earning the rank of Nidan (2nd-degree black belt). In addition to karate, Bryan has studied Kashima Shito-Ryu Iaido, Yamani -Ryu Kobudo, Tai-Chi, Tai-Chi sword and Hung Gar Gung Fu. Bryan also holds the rank of Shodan in Yamanaka Koju Te-Ju-Jitsu. Currently, Bryan is the Lead Instructor for Survival Operating Systems with Dave Holloway.
In addition to the traditional martial arts, Bryan is trained in the Martial Blade Concepts system with Michael Janich and is currently an Certified Instructor (one of only six). He has also served as an assistant instructor to Mr. Janich on numerous occasions and is one of the most accomplished MBC practitioners in the nation. Martial Blade Concepts(MBC) is an edged-weapons training program specifically designed to meet the needs of today's concerned citizen and armed professional. The goal of MBC is the development of "all purpose" defensive skills rather than learning a large number of specific techniques and learning how to apply them to literally hundreds of different defensive situations. Through this easy-to-learn method, students develop defensive proficiency very quickly and have both the ability and the confidence to employ their skills after only a brief period of training.
Other Training and awards include: Completed James Yeager's Tactical Pistol course. Certified Adult and Infant CPR. Dave Grossman "Bulletproof Mind: Mental Preparation for Combat" seminar. Surveillance Detection Seminar. Terrorism First Responders course. Ohio CCW course, Ohio Law Enforcement Training Center. Executive and Dignitary Protection Course, Legion Protective Services. Principles of concealment, CQC. NRA Certified Instructor. TDI Tactical Pistol Levels 1-3, Named Instructor of the year 2004 by Kwanmukan International.
In addition to the traditional martial arts, Bryan is trained in the Martial Blade Concepts system with Michael Janich and is currently an Certified Instructor (one of only six). He has also served as an assistant instructor to Mr. Janich on numerous occasions and is one of the most accomplished MBC practitioners in the nation. Martial Blade Concepts(MBC) is an edged-weapons training program specifically designed to meet the needs of today's concerned citizen and armed professional. The goal of MBC is the development of "all purpose" defensive skills rather than learning a large number of specific techniques and learning how to apply them to literally hundreds of different defensive situations. Through this easy-to-learn method, students develop defensive proficiency very quickly and have both the ability and the confidence to employ their skills after only a brief period of training.
Other Training and awards include: Completed James Yeager's Tactical Pistol course. Certified Adult and Infant CPR. Dave Grossman "Bulletproof Mind: Mental Preparation for Combat" seminar. Surveillance Detection Seminar. Terrorism First Responders course. Ohio CCW course, Ohio Law Enforcement Training Center. Executive and Dignitary Protection Course, Legion Protective Services. Principles of concealment, CQC. NRA Certified Instructor. TDI Tactical Pistol Levels 1-3, Named Instructor of the year 2004 by Kwanmukan International.
