Iako Kalili is a retired Army Infantryman, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, the Head of Security for Five Finger Death Punch and an Instructor for Tim Kennedy's Sheepdog Response.
Iako Kalili grew up in Hawaii. After graduating high school, Iako enlisted in the US Army as an Infantryman and was ultimately assigned to the 82nd Airborne. After deploying to Iraq, Iako channeled his experience as a martial artist by becoming a disciple and teacher under Matt Larsen (the father of Modern Army Combatives). Iako wrote manuals, developed training, and taught combatives in the Army and earned the nickname the "Godfather of Modern Army Combatives".
After the Army, Iako became the head of security for Five Finger Death Punch and has toured the world with the band. Iako also recently accepted a position with Tim Kennedy's Sheepdog Response as an instructor. Sheepdog Response teaches civilians how to defend themselves.
Topics discussed include: mentorship, martial arts, experience with 5FDP, and civilian self-defense.
