Be the protector for your family and community by helping others.

Sensei Joel Iverson is the founder of The Art of Life Sanctuary LLC.  Mr. Iverson has over 40 years of study in various martial arts including but not limited to; Jeet Kune Do and Kali (from the Ta Merrian school), but his life's path has led him to focus on Ninjutsu.
 
Mr. Iverson believes that you do not choose the 'style' of martial art to study, it chooses you. Ninjutsu was the path that was chosen for him and early on, was self taught until he met An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes, founder of To-Shin Do.

Mr. Hayes guided Mr. Iverson beginning in the late eighties, and helped him not only to realize his potential, but to understand the warrior within. 
An-Shu Hayes did this with incredible knowledge, instruction and patience, which
Mr. Iverson cannot fully express his respect, admiration and appreciation in words.

The various instructors he has invaluably and respectfully learned from include; Jahi A. Zuri and Ahati Kilindi Iyi. 

In the early eighties, Mr. Iverson also began his lifelong involvement in the Criminal Justice field. He has held many positions in the field, including; lead undercover investigator, executive protection agent, managed security details and has worked as a Lieutenant in the Detroit Police Reserves.

Mr. Iverson currently has a successful Professional Investigations company, which effectively helps many clients, including indigent ones. In the twenty three plus years in the field, his martial arts skills have proven valuable, both mentally and physically, and Ninjutsu specifically To Shin Do, have been proven highly effective and practical as not only an art but as a way of life.