I-C.A.T. Grand Masters 2

Walt Lysak Jr.

Walt Lysak Jr. comes from three generations of reality martial arts training.

His grandfather who was a high level military officer studied several martial arts in the orient and abroad, he was also a competitive wrestler and boxer. His Uncle who was a member of the Army Special Forces "Green Beret" was also skilled in boxing, Judo, and Ju Jitsu.

His father Walt Lysak Sr. is an accomplised martial artist, Hall of Fame member, former competive boxer, and a pioneer and inovator of Reality Martial Arts.

His brother Charlie Lysak is high level martial artist, strength and conditioning coach, and one of theoriginal Iron Mind Captains of Crush. Many other members of the Lysak family are accomplished martial artists, and fighters.

Walt Lysak Jr. is the founder of the Sento method and and co-founder of iCAT (Integrated Combative Arts Training) with Joe Lewis and Richard Ryan.

Lysak holds an eighth-degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu a seventh degree in pankration and a sixth degree in kickboxing. He also has studied ninjutsu, arnis, boxing and wrestling.

Lysak is a combatives instructor for the Army Special Forces and the Green Berets. He is also a ground combat adviser for Joe Lewis Fighting Systems.

Detailed biography on Walt Lysak Jr.

Featured at the Worlds Best Events!

Featured teacher and presenter at the worlds best martial arts training camps and events including;

• “Joe Lewis Fighting Systems Research Conference”
  
• “American Grappling Summit I, II, III”
  
• "iCAT National Conference I, II,III,IV,V"
  
• “Black Belt Magazines Martial Arts Festival” I & II
  

• “Karate College”
  
• "Martial Arts University”
  

• “Action Martial Arts Trade Show”,
  
• “Dragonfest”,
  
• “U.S.A Pankration Athlima National Conference”,
  
• “Martial Arts Leaders Summit”,
  
• And many more.
  

Instructional Materials

• Star of more than 50 Instructional DVD videos
  
• Author of several books on self defense and martial arts
  

Magazine / Media Exposure

Has been featured in top martial arts magazines including;

• Black Belt Magazine
  
• Karate International Magazine
  
• Grandmaster magazine
  
• MA Training Magazine
  
• Ring Sports Magazine
  
• Knock-Out magazine
  
• Napma DVD
  
• Featured in the Screen Gem Movie "The Cut Off"
  
• And many other martial arts publications
  

Special Recognition

• Ground Combat / RMA Advisor To Joe Lewis Fighting Systems
  
• Certified SOF Combatives Instructor to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group “The Green Beret’s”
  
• TDI Firearms Certified - Handgun I, II, & III
  

Competition

Although Walt Lysak is renown for his knowledge in reality based martial arts he is also a pioneer in the New England area for MMA and Submission Style Fighting. He was there at the beginning as a VIP Guest in November 1993 at Mc Nichols Sports Arena Octagon Side at the first ever UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). He was also a key figure in the early development and growth of other quality MMA and Submission Grappling Organizations. Even though he focuses on street real training, his love and support of MMA has never died. He held a string successful events called the "American Grappling summit" in the "90's" which featured Champions from the UFC and other major events. He also is a strong advocate on how valuable MMA training is in order to develop street real skills. He is one of the most knowledgeable coaches and technicians anywhere.

You can see Shihan Walt Lysak and Charlie Lysak in the corner of Maurice Smith along with Frank Shamrock at UFC 14. When Maurice Smith won the World Heavyweight Championship.

• National Coach of Olympic Pankration (Along with Ken Shamrock, Bart Vale, Keith Hackney, Sheldon Marr, Dan Severn, Maurice Smith and others)
  
• Coach of many Champion submission grappling and MMA fighters,
  
• Coach of more than 40 fighters nationally rated in the Top Ten
  
• Co - Coach of the 1999 NAGA National Submission Grappling Championship Team
  
• Coach of the 2000 World Submission Championship Kids & Teen Team Champions
  
• Has judged, refereed, cornered, coached and promoted championship MMA fights across the USA and abroad (at events such as the UFC, IFC, WEF, MASS Destruction, Reality Super Fighting, and Many more)
  

Martial Arts Background

• 8th Degree Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu (Under Grandmaster Walt Lysak, Sr., Grandmaster Silverio Guerra, Grandmaster Ken Haughland)
  
• 7th Degree Black belt in Pankration (International Federation of Pankration Black belt council)
  
• 6th Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing (Under Grandmaster Joe Lewis "World Champion and Living Legend")
  
• Also holds Black belts in Ninjutsu (Master James Rosenbach) Karate, Cerebral Self Defense Coach, Stun & Run & Chu Fen Do Instructor (Under Tony Blauer), Holds various intructor levels and high ranks in R.B.W.I. (Under Robert Bussey), Arnis (Under Remy Presas), has a thorough background in boxing, kickboxing, and wrestling
  
• Certified Best Way Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy and Instructor (Under Master Andre "Dedeco" Almeida 4th Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - BJJ World Champion)
  
• Sento Method Founder (10th Dan awarded by the UMAHOF / Sokeship council (Professor Silverio Guerra)
  
• iCAT Co-Founder (with Joe Lewis & Rich Ryan)
  

Other Specialized Training

• Certified Nutrition Trainer
  
• Certified Fitness Trainer
  
• Certified Myotherapist
  
• Graduate of the School of Biblical Evangelism WOTM
  
• First Aid / CPR Certified American Heart Association
  

Here is a list of some of his accomplisments

Special Honors and Awards Of Recognition (Awarded from other martial arts organizations)

• “Martial Arts Master of the Year 2003" Universal Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
  

• "10th Degree Black belt Awarded by UMAHOF Supreme Soke Ship Council 2003"
  
• “Grandmaster of the year in Self Defense 2004” UMAHOF Hall of Fame
  
• “Reality Martial Arts Founder of the Year 2004” USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
  
• "Given the title of Soke / Founder of System Award by UMAHOF Grandmasters Board of Advisors"
  
• “Legion of Honor 2004” Official Karate Magazine Hall Of Fame
  
• “Samurai Award 2005, 2006, 2007” International Federation of Jiu Jitsuans
  
• “Outstanding Contribution to Self Defense 2005” Greek Self Defense Organization
  
• “Tactical Instructor Of The Year 2006” World Head of Family Sokeship Council
  
• “Grandmaster of the year in Jiu Jitsu 2006” US Martial Art Hall of Fame
  
• “Samurai Award 2006” International Federation of Jiu Jitsuans
  
• “Professor of the Martial Arts 2006” Supreme Sokeship Council
  
• “Outstanding accomplishments as a Grandmaster 2007” Action Martial Arts Magazine / HOF