Niko Huffman

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Niko is a lifetime student of martial arts. He began training in martial arts in 1984 at the age of 10, and has studied a variety of martial arts, combative systems, movement paradigms, and health practices, in the spirit of Bruce Lee’s philosophy: “Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.”

Niko was introduced to Systema in 2005, began studying under Kwan Lee in 2009, and was certified by Vladimir Vasiliev as an Instructor-in-Training in 2010, then a Full Instructor in 2013.

Ranks and Certifications:
Certified Full Instructor, Systema Vasiliev
3rd Degree Black Belt, Jim Corn’s Kyusho-Jitsu (Pressure-Point Fighting & Healing)
2nd Degree Black Belt, Independent Aikido Alliance
1st Degree Black Belt, Zen Bei Butoku Kai – Shorinji-Ryu Karate
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
Study Group Leader, Martial Blade Concepts
Z-Health Certified Master Practitioner
RockTape Certified FMT Basic/Advanced

Jason Graham

(pictured on the left)

Jason has been studying martial arts since 2007. He began studying Systema in 2013, was certified by Vladimir Vasiliev as an Instructor-in-Training in 2024, then a Full Instructor in 2025.

Ranks and Certifications:
Certified Full Instructor, Systema Vasiliev
4th Degree Black Belt, Jim Corn’s Kyusho-Jitsu (Pressure-Point Fighting & Healing)
4th Degree Black Belt, Independent Aikido Alliance
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor