Eddie Camden is an internationally recognized martial arts expert. He has worked with numerous law enforcement and military units including the DEA, FBI, Secret Service, Ranger Battalion, and members of the U.S. Navy Seal Team. Mr. Camden is considered by many martial arts instructors to be one of the most well rounded martial artists in the world. He is known for his no-nonsense approach to martial arts and teaches people from all walks of life and all experience levels. In fact, many instructors and school owners have continued their training with Mr. Camden and the Tiger Academy of Martial Arts.

Master Camden is unique in the martial arts community due his expertise in striking, grappling, and weapons usage. For many years Mr. Camden was a professional no-holds-barred referee. Having reffed over 500 matches has given him a unique opportunity to observe and evaluate impartially what techniques work and what techniques do not. It is this experience that makes the academy programs so efficient.

He holds multiple instructor ranks and six different black belts, including a Black Belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, under some of the most highly regarded martial arts instructors in the world, including Sifu Francis Fong, Guru Dan Inosanto, and Professor Pedro Sauer. The Tiger Academy’s programs are unified under Sifu Camden, whose background includes extensive training in: Wing Chun, Kali, Muay Thai, Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Jeet Kune Do.

In addition to his professional martial arts career, Mr. Camden has been involved in both public and private security.