Grandmaster Danny Lane brings 57 years of experience in martial arts and defensive tactics. He is a highly decorated Marine Corps combat veteran. He was wounded several times during his 150 plus combat engagements in Vietnam. He is also a decorated retired Police Officer and Detective. He was awarded his department's highest award, The Mayors Medal of Bravery" for rescuing two men that was trapped in an upside-down vehicle that was on fire and ready to explode. He risked his life to free the men that were pinned under the dash. One man had his arm severed off and was bleeding out. Danny got them out of the vehicle just as it exploded. He quickly administered first aid and rushed them to the hospital saving both of their lives.

He currently is a real-life Private Investigator and has a firm with his wife, Gina. He is a Certified Use of Force Expert, Digital Data Expert, and expert Crime Scene Investigator and testifies in high profile murder, rape, shooting, and kidnapping cases around the nation.