Your Instructor

I am an Expert Level 2 instructor certified by Krav Maga Worldwide (KMW), the official Krav Maga system in the United States. Although we don't wear belts or gi's, there are 5 levels in the Krav Maga system to organize progression and balance technicality with experience. I am certified to teach every technique in every level of the system (up to black belt).

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I am 44 years old, originally from England, UK, where I was born and raised until 16 years old. I then moved to Johannesburg, South Africa where my family is from originally, one of the most dangerous cities in the world.  It was here that I became a man, and here that I started my martial arts training. Beginning with mixed martial arts including Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai, I trained for about 4 years until emigrating to the US.

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In about 2002 I discovered Krav Maga in Los Angeles, the headquarters for Krav Maga in North America, and after one class I knew that this was the system I had been searching for. It had all the pieces needed for a truly effective system, and I knew I would be training Krav Maga for the rest of my life.

I trained at the main school in LA under the best instructors in the country for about 5 years on and off, then when I moved to Portland, OR in 2009 to go back to university, I continued my training at Krav Maga Self Defense and Fitness, the KMW school in Portland.

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I began my teaching through the Portland school in 2009, which involved several week long, incredibly intensive instructor training and testing workshops in Los Angeles. Typically 5-7 days of 8 hours a day, fully intensity, full contact training.

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At the Portland school I taught all levels of Krav Maga, as well as kickboxing, combat conditioning, and sparring classes, as well as seminars on ground fighting and advanced weapons techniques.

I took a break from 2021 to now, and I have been feeling the calling to give this incredible knowledge back to the community of Bend. I am so exited to share Krav Maga with you all.