James V Morganelli

James V. Morganelli is a writer and teacher, who has studied and trained martial arts for forty years. He has written for The Federalist, Black Belt magazine, is an award-winning screenwriter, and authored the blog "KOSSHI: Martial Arts and Ethics and Stuff" for ten years. "The Protector Ethic: Morality, Virtue, and Ethics in the Martial Way," is his first published book.

A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he majored in philosophy and held a concentration in East Asian languages and culture. In 2013, he received a master of arts in social philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, where he concentrated his studies in applied ethics and natural law.

James has been certified in verbal defense and influence and is a master instructor in the Bujinkan Dojo martial tradition of Japan, where he lived and trained for three years. Upon his return in 1998, he founded the Shingitai-Ichi Dojo to continue his training, teaching, and outreach.

James is an Associate at Resolution Group International, professional conflict-resolution experts dedicated to teaching ethical, verbal, and physical skills to civilians, law enforcement, and the military. It is headed by Jack Hoban.

James is also the Director of the Protector Ethic Institute. Find more information at: protectorethic.org

James lives in Chicago with his wife.