Professor Richard L. Wigginton is one of the nation’s highest ranked martial arts masters and one of the foremost weapons & tactics trainers.
As a consultant & trainer of unarmed & armed defensive tactics, non-lethal & lethal force, security & executive protection consultant, operative & trainer, his clientele reads like a who’s who & has included members of
and various news features.
Professor Wigginton has been a professional published author and contributing editor since 1973. Wigginton’s articles, commentaries and interviews span seven publishing groups, numerous magazine titles, specials and various newspapers.
Professor Wigginton’s background in martial arts & related fields spans 47 years. He has served as Executive Vice President for a major martial arts organization, National Director of a second and Founder-Director of a third.
1992: Designed, engineered & developed “The Liberator” defensive flashlight adapter & training programs.
1988: Defense Science Institute (DSI) Established.
1983: Founder & director: American Asian Martial Arts Federation (AAMAF) Dai-Nippon Ju-Jitsu Kai.
1983: Mokuroku Shihan: Koga-Ryu Shinobi-No-Jutsu (Ninjutsu)
3/9/82: Kyoju (Professor) Japanese Martial Arts/Ways Bugei/Budo
5/5/82: Doctor of Philosophy: University of Oriental Philosophy of the Asian Martial Arts
1/24/83: Mokuroku Kaiden: Daiken Kempo
1/24/83: Mokuroku Kaiden: Okugi Ryu Aiki-Jutsu
1/5/82: Menkyo Shihan: Oikiru Ryu Kobu-Jutsu
2/1/82: Hachidan Hanshi 8th Degree Black Belt: Oikiru Ryu Aiki-Ju-Jutsu: Hombu Division Head: Senior International Master Instructor
5/5/82: Shichidan Shihan 7th Degree Black Belt: Oikiru Ryu Kempo Jutsu
2/18/82: Godan Shihan 5th Degree Black Belt: Oikiru Ryu Kempo Jutsu
3/9/82: Godan Shihan 5th Degree Black Belt: Goju Kempo Karate-Do
9/11/82: 1st Master’s Seminar: International Police Academy Monadnock PR-24 baton certified
8/30/82: Hanshi Master Teacher United Kenpo Association
7/11/74: Godan Renshi 5th Degree Black Belt: American Bushido
Martial Arts Federation: Executive Vice President
1974: Gold Medal Weapons Grand Champion: All Japan Karate-Do
Federation Tournament: Students captured Silver & Bronze
6/1/72: Yondan Renshi 4th Degree Black Belt: American Bushido Martial Arts Federation
5/23/71: Sandan 3rd Degree Black Belt: American Bushido Martial Arts Federation
1970-71: Kyokushinkai-kan Karate-Do Nakamura Sensei
1971: Chito-Ryu Karate-Do All Japan Karate-Do Federation: Dometrich Sensei
1969-70: Shotokan Karate-Do Shuto Karate Club: Rabouin Sensei: East Coast Karate Association-Okazaki Sensei:
1971: Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt: Nihon Honbu Aikido McGuire AFB Aiki-Kai: McGuire AFB Judo Club: Decker Sensei
1969: USMC Representative National Open Karate Championships
USMC Close Combat Instructor
Judo: Aikido: Kempo: Chen-Na: Chi-Chi-Ssu: Troi Sensei Hakkoryu Ju-Jutsu: Kondei: Gakko Kempo: Kobu-Jutsu: Koga Ryu Nin-Jutsu: Duncan Sensei
1966: Shodan: Combat Ju-Jutsu: Williams
Shoto-Kai & Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do: Sergeant B.J. Wall & R.P. Best Sensei(s)
1958: Began Ju-Jutsu, Close Combat & Weapons training: Williams Sensei
Wigginton is a member of
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- American Legion
- A Former Marine Corps League Officer
- Legion of Honor Recipient Chapel of The Four Chaplains
- National Rifle Association
- Veterans Administration Voluntary Services
and has received numerous awards for contributions to veterans.
1996: Detective’s Endowment Association Police Department City of New York
1995: 1996: The Honor Legion Police Departments State of New Jersey Honorary
1995: The Honor Legion Police Department City of New York
1995: New York State Fraternal Order of Police Empire State Lodge, Inc.
Sanctions by members of the
- National Association of Chiefs of Police
- International Training Commission for Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics
- International Board of Criminology.
Military Service
"Don't come too close to Wigginton with a handgun. He'll take your weapon from you & disassemble it."