Jerome Teague is a former member of the US Army and an Iraq War Veteran. While serving in the military, he received numerous medals and commendations including 2 Army Commendation Medals for his work in personal security for Captain Corey Davis, high profile Iraqi Nationals, and US Government Civilians and media from March 2003-April 2004.

Jerome has trained in a variety of martial arts spanning the gambit of systems of Far East and South East Asia. He currently holds the rank of Nidan with special instructor certification awarded by Massaaki Hatsumi in traditional Japanese Budo and Ninpo arts. He continues his studies with Shidoshi Randall Engle and Shidoshi Shane Layton of Alabama. He has also trained in Japanese Jujutsu under Professor Aaron Lee Smith.

He has trained with a wide variety of instructors of Jeet Kun Do including: Sifu Rick Caudle, William Brown, John Painter, and frequently attends seminars, when possible, with Sifu/Guro Dan Inosanto.

His Filipino Martial Arts experience includes training in Modern Arnis, Kali and elements of Indonesian Silat under instructors and mentors including: Rick Caudle, William Brown, Professor Aaron Lee Smith, Guro Mike Casto, Chris Dunnet, and when possible, he attends seminars with Guro Dan Inosanto.

Jerome also holds a brown sash in Shaolin Kung Fu under Master David Stevens of Shaolin Concepts School of Martial Arts in East Nashville, TN.

Currently, Jerome is working towards his black belt under Professor Aaron Lee Smith in Tang Soo Do, his black sash in Kung Fu under Master David Stevens, and is scheduled for a trip to Japan in March of 2011 to continue his studies in the Japanese arts.
 

Phil Davis studied the Japanese art of Wado-Ryu for many years under Sensei Steel, Sensei Kirby, and Sensei Taylor. More recently he has started studying American Kenpo Karate and Arnis de Mano under the tutelage of Sensei Lamkin. He has also studied Jeet Kune Do and Muay Thai under Kruu Rick Caudle and attends seminars with Guro Dan Inosanto on an ongoing basis. Phil obtained his YMCA certification in Martial Arts Exercise Instruction from Leah Steinberg in 2007.

Phil is a member of The Middle Tennessee Martial Arts Group and a lifetime member of the United States Martail Arts Association. He is a current or former member of Ron Balicki's Martial Arts Research Systems Instructors Association, the United States Muay Thai Association, and the USA National Karate-Do Federation. Phil is a contributing author and many of his articles can be read on PracticalBlackBelt.com