Hank Hayes started learning Martial Arts at age 10; when he formally started training and sought out the more aggressive disciplines that he could apply to his daily life on the streets of NYC. Hank served as an executive protection specialist for 11 years working with such names as The Ramones, Taylor Dayne, Aretha Franklin and dozen’s of business executives traveling around the world. In 1997 Hank invented the No Lie Blades Training Knife and in 1999 released the No Lie Blades Edged Weapon Tactical Fighting System. His company is an official Department of Defense Contract firm with a 97% US government past performance record. As of Jan 2014 his company has officially and successfully trained over 11,412 operators from DI’s (Drill Instructors), SOCOM (Special Operation Command), SF (Special Forces), fast entry groups, S.W.A.T. teams, Sheriff Dept’s, Corrections, Patrol officers, Navy SEAL operators and many Force Protection units. NLB courses are now accredited in several different states.
Hank and John Riddle discuss edged weapons, self-defense and the warrior mentality.
