BLADECRAFT

Founded

In 2011 by Joey Fourfingers in Denver Colorado, Bladecraft was designed with ultimate transparency of the reality of bladed combat in mind.

Simplicity

Is truly the key to brilliance. Bladecraft [aka Bladecraft Method, Bladecraft Concept, & Bladecrsft System] utilizes principles of physics, anatomy, and geometry rather than archaic forms and sequences.

Learn

A technique and you know a technique; learn a concept and you know 1,000 techniques. Bladecraft relies on concepts and principles that can transition into and blend with all aspects of your current training!

Reality

Is the only thing that matters in combat instruction. Bladecraft was founded after years of study with the most renowned instructors of today including: Paul Vunak, Dan Inosanto, Nigel February, Terry Trehan, Scott Babb, Ed Calderón and more!

Meet The Team

Joey Fourfingers

{founder}

Sifu Joey Fourfingers is Chief Training Officer here at Fighting 5280. He is also the Design Guru for Development Decks and Capo (Director) of the Colorado branch of Stay Bladed Martial Mafia Global. Joey founded Bladecraft in 2011.

Sifu Monteverde is a JKD, Weapons, & Law Enforcement instructor under world-renowned JKD master Paul Vunak & is a Certified Self-Defense Expert through the U.S. Close Combat Company. He also has instructor ranking in 5 traditional martial arts.

Sifu has been practicing martial arts for almost 30 years; teaching for over 15, and started LIMITLESS FIGHTING GROUP .LLC in 2010 with the idea that everyone deserves quality, affordable self-defense resources that are easy for anyone to pick up in a matter of hours!

Experience:

Former Colorado State Coordinator for PFS International
PFS Insructor, Contemporary JKD
Law Enforcement Instructor / Weapons Instructor
Certified Self Defense Expert through the United States Close Combat Company.

Black Belt or higher:

Atarashī Nagare Ninjitsu
Kung Fu Chun Fa
Kung Fu San Soo
Kempo Karate
Shotokan Karate

Advanced practitioner in:

Krav Maga
Muay Thai Kickboxing

ASP Batton Certified

PR-24 Certified

MACE Certified

California Registered Guard

Internationally Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Sports Nutritionist, Certified Meditation Instructor of 8 different forms of meditation and Level III Reiki Expert

Honors:

Joey had the privilege to work with Compass by KidsTek in order to teach Jeet Kune Do at multiple elementary schools within the Aurora Public Schools District in the summer of 2011.

Sal Garou LaCour

{certified instructor}

Sal is the head instructor of Bladecraft: Texas

My Instruction Began in 1977 Karate I'm Not a Name Dropper.

Aikido
Judo
Aikido-Juijitsu (Small circle )
Ninpo
1889
Inosanto Kali
Illustrisimo
Pekiti-Tirsia
Systema
Sayoc
Bladecraft

Many Moons And Winters of Learning.

Other Accomplishments:
EMT, hypnotic Therapist, N.L.P. certified, Security Consultant, Bodyguard, Full Service Independent Operative, L.E.O. Trainer

Can be Reached at nighthunter145@Gmail.com

Location Variations
1.Hines Rec Center Laredo
2. Will Travel For Seminars
3. Any Local Residence or Business.

Nathan TwoEagles-Downing

{certified instructor}

Coach Nathan has been with us almost 4 years and is certified to teach our ETGS, ABC's, RAT, & Bladecraft programs.

Nathan is the Head Instructor of Fighting 5280: Colorado Springs & Bladecraft: Colorado Springs

Experience:

Certified in Piper Knife Systems, a vicious knife method of the Cape Flats
Certified in ETGS (Escape To Gain Safety) an intense course of Progrssive Fighting Systems and Fighting 5280.
Certified in RAT (Rapid Assault Tactics) an intense course of Progrssive Fighting Systems and Fighting 5280.
Certified in ABC's (Accelerated Battle Combatives) an intense course of the United Stated Close Combat Company Systems and Fighting 5280.

1st Degree Blackbelt:

Aikido
Kendo

Green Belt:

MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program)