James Shortt
James Gerard Richard Shortt (born 16 September 1953) is the Director General of the International Bodyguard Association (IBA)[1] and author of several books on military special forces and martial arts.
Career[edit]
Shortt has been the Director-General of the International Bodyguard Association since February 1990.[2] Shortt has also authored several books dealing with military special forces units-particularly the British SAS, as well as being interviewed by other authors on military subjects.
Published works[edit]
- Shortt, James (1981). The Special Air Service. Illustrated by Angus McBride. London, UK: Osprey Pub. ISBN 0-85045-396-8. Search this book on
- Shortt, James (1986). British special forces: 1945 to the present (Uniforms Illustrated). London, UK: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-785-4. Search this book on
- Shortt, James (1985). The Paras: The British Parachute Regiment (Uniforms illustrated). London, UK: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-699-8. Search this book on
- Shortt, James; Hashimoto, Katsuharu (1979). Beginning Jiu Jitsu: Ryoi Shinto Style. London, UK: Paul H. Crompton. ISBN 0-901764-42-6. Search this book on
- Shortt, James (1984). Self-defence: The Essential Handbook. London, UK: Sidgwick & Jackson. ISBN 0-283-98992-0. Search this book on
Shortt has made various claims regarding his military service when interviewed or providing consultations. In The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons Shortt under the alias "Seamus Shortt" is described as a "British Royal Marine (TA)" and that "Shortt has other military training as well, but details of it are still classified".[3] In The SAS Fighting Techniques Handbook, author Terry White thanked Shortt for his insights in close personal protection and counter-terrorism. White states in his acknowledgements that he believed Shortt to be a "former member of the British Parachute Regiment and Special Air Service".[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "International Bodyguard Association - History". ibabodyguards.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2009. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "I.B.A. Deutschland - International Bodyguard Association". www.iba-deutschland.de. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ Lewis, Jack; Campbell, Robert K.; Steele, David (2007). "The Combat Training Team". The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons (7th, illustrated, revised ed.). Gun Digest. p. 129. ISBN 0-89689-498-3. Search this book on
- ↑ White, Terry (2007). "Acknowledgements". The SAS Fighting Techniques Handbook. Globe Pequot. p. vii. ISBN 1-59921-081-9. Retrieved 28 May 2017. Search this book on
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