Sensei James Field is one of the top-ranked instructors in the world. An eighth degree black belt—within the ISKF, he is one of only four men with this rank in North, South, and Central America. He is an officer within the ISKF, the Co-Vice Chairman of the ISKF Technical Committee and Director of the ISKF US Southwest region. A certified instructor, Sensei Field is one of the first American graduates of the rigorous instructor training program. He has trained champions and has himself been a national and international champion many times.