James Sherman
James Sherman is Managing Director for Protect in New York. Protect is Israel's premier security services company. Sherman is one of a handful of Americans who has achieved the certification of Instructor, Israeli Krav Maga Association after successfully completing 5 training trips to Israel and recording more than 500 hours of full contact Israeli close quarters combat training. Prior to working with Protect, Mr. Sherman was a director for a New England investment banking firm and in recent years he founded Manhattan Trainers, an advanced personal training service in Manhattan. Mr. Sherman's clients have included elite athletes as well as world class entertainers, models and executives, Mr. Sherman is well known for the results he obtains for his clients as well as his intense dedication to their well being. Recently his lectures on self defense and krav maga demonstrations have been drawing audiences well into the hundreds.
Mr. Sherman's business background combined with his experience in fitness and combat training make him the ideal representative for Protect in New York. He stands ready to meet all your security, wellness and fitness needs. Mr. Sherman is an accomplished athlete playing linebacker for the Boston University football team, winner of the New York Sevens Rugby Championship, his workout regimen includes skating 10 miles daily in Manhattan, daily athletic-resistance-bodybuilding training and snowboarding 50 days a year. Mr. Sherman has studied extensively with some of the world's most respected and knowledgeable experts in krav maga and sports-bodybuilding-athletic-wellness training, including: Haim Gidon, Itay Gil, Nir Maman, David Kahn, Mohamed Makkawy, Mike Boyle, Rich Barretta, and Sue Hitzmann.
Contact:
Phone- 917-291-7548
james@protect-usa.com
Paul Zukowski
(Kickboxing) has been practicing martial arts for over 25 years. In 1980, he started to practice Kyokushin Karate in Poland. He began fighting tournaments on a local and national stage in 1983. A few years later Paul came to the United States and studied under Grand Master Shigeru Oyama. In 1992 and 1993 he held the title of World Oyama champion. He represented the heavyweight Oyama team in the USA, Canada and Europe. He has also trained many fighters in Karate and Thai Boxing. Paul is also disciplined in Karate, Judo and Thai boxing.
Taishi Yamaguchi
(Jiu-Jitsu) has over 20 years of Martial Arts experience. He began his roots in martial arts at the age of eight. Taishi has competed in several Karate and Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in his homeland Japan. He has competed in over 20 professional fights; (19-0-1). He holds a first degree black belt in Wajyutsu Keishukai Jiu-Jitsu, a first degree black belt in Seidokan Karate and a third degree black belt in Yamashita-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. He is disciplined in Jui-Jitsu, Karate, Russian Sambo, Aikido and Brazilian Jui-Jitsu. His success led to him being considered for a preliminary fighter for the first PRIDE.
