Defensive Tactics for Today's Law Enforcement (PDF)

Stephen K. Hayes was elected to the prestigious Black Belt Hall of Fame for his years of work introducing Japanese ninja martial arts to the Western world. He was awarded the rare honor of ju-dan 10th degree Black Belt in the historical ninja tradition. Through the 1990s, he accompanied the Dalai Lama as personal security escort. Adjunct professor, author of twenty-one books, and a husband, father, and grandfather, Stephen K. Hayes is a writer, teacher, and ardent student of life.

Joe Niehaus earned an A.S. in Police Science and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. He earned a Master's degree in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security from Tiffin University. He spent 36 years in the law enforcement field, retiring as a Lieutenant with the Kettering Police Department in Ohio, where he created the Defensive Tactics Program and developed one of the first Integrated Use of Force training programs in the United States. He has instructed police defensive tactics not only for Kettering but at regional and national police conferences. A martial arts practitioner and personal student of Stephen K. Hayes, Niehaus holds an instructor license in To Shin Do. He has authored seven books including Investigative Forensic Hypnosis and The Sixth Sense: Practical Tips for Everyday Safety, as well as numerous magazine articles. He is currently an adjunct professor for Ashford University, American Public University System (APUS), Tiffin University and Sinclair Community College.