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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 and taught for about 11 years. Becoming certified to teach each level in the system involved several week long, incredibly intensive instructor training and testing workshops in Los Angeles over about 9 of those years. 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, and seminars on ground fighting and advanced weapons techniques.

I mostly took a break from teaching between 2020 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.