About Alex Haddox
Mr. Haddox took his first martial arts lesson at age ten. He has over sixteen years of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles including American Kenpo, Hapkido and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
He has studied under world-renown masters including:
- Grand Master Bong Soo Han
- Grand Master Larry Tatum
- Senior Master of the Art Mohamad Tabatabai
- Master Bill Green
- Master Eric Friske
- Master Danny Cruz
- Jim Wagner
Mr. Haddox was featured in Grand Master Tatum's book Confidence: A Child's First Weapon (1984 edition). He holds many trophies from his days 
of kumite (fighting) competition including: 1st place, Long Beach International Karate Championships, August 3, 2008; 2nd place, World Karate Invitational Championships, July 31, 1983, Under green; 4th Place, United States Karate Championships, November 6, 1983, Under blue; 4th Place, 6th Annual California State Karate Championships, November 27, 1982, Under brown, Hard; and many others.
Mr. Haddox teaches both traditional martial arts and Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection system. He believes there is a place and a need for both in today's complex and often dangerous environments. Each type of training offers their own benefits and equally valid point of view to the student.
In a previous career Mr. Haddox was the Product Manager and co-founder of the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC). He was considered one of the world's leading computer virus experts, traveled worldwide on speaking engagements and appeared on national television programs 
including Good Morning America, CNBC, the Discovery Channel and Fox News Network.
His work and personal life have taken him all over the globe including countries in North America, Europe, Africa and South America. He has seen some of the world's greatest cities and walked the streets of some of the most underprivileged. His experience has taught him that safety starts with knowing how to conduct yourself and what to be aware of, not necessarily where you are.
Credentials
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Black Belt, American Kenpo Sr. Master of the Art Mohamad Tabatabai |
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Brown-Stripe, Hapkido Grand Master Bong Soo Han |
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Certified Instructor, Kubotan Self-Defense Soke Takayuki Kubota |
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Certified Firearms Instructor:
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Level 3 Instructor, Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection System Jim Wagner |
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Certified Security Professional with firearm, baton and pepper spray. California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
| Academic | B.S., Business Adminstration Master of Arts in Education, Adult Education and Training |
Martial Arts Publications
Haddox, Alex. (2011). Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living. Los Angeles, CA: Palladium Education, Inc.
Haddox, Alex. (2009 February - ongoing). Raising Awareness. Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine, recurring monthly column.
Haddox, Alex. Foreword. DEFY The Bad Guy: Powerful Practical Self-Defense Strategies for Every Woman. By Greene, Julie. 2nd ed. Hampton, VA: Julie Green Personal Safety Solutions, 2010.
Haddox, Alex. (2008, November). An Argument for Reality-Based Training. Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine, Vol. 28, No. 6, Iss. 166, pp. 48-51.
Haddox, Alex. (2003 November 03). Bong Soo Han. Wikipedia, initial entry.
Self-Defense Training DVDs
Reality-Based Personal Protection-Series 2, Volume 1: How to Beat Various Fighters. Black Belt Magazine, 2009.
Reality-Based Personal Protection-Series 2, Volume 2: The Most Important Self-Defense Lesson of Your Life. Black Belt Magazine, 2009.
Reality-Based Personal Protection-Series 2, Volume 3: Conflict Conditioning. Black Belt Magazine, 2009.