Nine Black Belts.
One Mission.
Get you home safe. Our instructors trained here, grew up here, and rebuilt this place when it could have ended.
Get you home safe. Our instructors trained here, grew up here, and rebuilt this place when it could have ended.
Sixteen certified instructors keep the KMW curriculum moving forward.
How did you find Krav Maga?
I was introduced to Krav by a friend of mine back in 2001 when I was looking to train in a new martial art. When I came in for trial sessions, I saw fight classes doing full contact sparring… I was hooked!
What do you want students to get out of training with you?
If you show up willing to train hard… I am willing to work with you. My goal is to help students understand that anyone can grow to become really effective at using Krav Maga for self-defense. It doesn't depend on your background, size, age, or level of athleticism; every student can find their particular advantage with the right training mindset.
Something students would be surprised to know about you?
Outside of Krav Maga, BJJ, and sport shooting… I am a huge nerd in every sense of the word.
What do you want students to get out of training with you?
To understand the difference between surviving a street fight versus competition fighting.
Something students would be surprised to know about you?
Love documentaries and swimming with my kids and goldendoodle.
How did you find Krav Maga?
I started training in Boston in 2005 through a KMW licensee – mostly just looking for something new and practical. I never left.
What do you want students to get out of training with you?
I want every student to walk out knowing they can get themselves out of a bad situation. That's the whole point. Krav works regardless of your size, age, or athletic background – but you have to be willing to put in the work. Show up ready to train, and I'll meet you there.
Something students would be surprised to know about you?
I play bass in a dad band, I take smoking salmon seriously, and I spent almost a year and a half living on an isolated island in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Additional certification: Basic Civilian Law Enforcement
How did you find Krav Maga?
TV show Alias — the main character, Sydney Bristow, does Krav Maga, so I decided to check it out and loved it!
What do you want students to get out of training with you?
Self-defense matters because the real world can be scary — but training doesn't have to be. I want students to work hard, laugh, move, make mistakes, and build skills in an environment where they feel challenged, supported, and safe. We learn better when we're engaged, and yes, when we're having fun.
Something students would be surprised to know about you?
I'm an award-winning author of YA books!
How did you find Krav Maga?
Worked professionally with another instructor (Chris Gors) and struck up a conversation about some martial art he taught in the evenings. Took his class and had an absolute blast going on 17 years.
What do you want students to get out of training with you?
To be able to learn, grow, and understand the principles of efficiency as martial artists. To expand their understanding of themselves, safety awareness, and what it means to train beyond mental limitations.
Something students would be surprised to know about you?
Krav Maga was my first martial art. Started when I was 25.
Additional credentials: BJJ Purple Belt, NRA RSO
How did you find Krav Maga?
First heard of Krav Maga from a show called Human Weapon. Knew of KMW from a fellow co-worker at a kids martial arts school.
What do you want students to get out of training with you?
I want my students to gain valuable skills and tools to have confidence to walk in peace.
Something students would be surprised to know about you?
I've trained in martial arts since I was 10 years old, 2nd dan black belt in taekwondo, trained in wing chun for a year, but also trained as an actor and worked as a stunt performer.
Additional credentials: 2nd dan Taekwondo Black Belt
How did you find Krav Maga?
My roommates at the time got into a fight at a bar and I said I would learn self defense with him for a roommate bonding thing.
What do you want students to get out of training with you?
A real understanding of what it feels like to protect themselves in real world situations.
Something students would be surprised to know about you?
I am an actor/singer who loves anime & golf.
How did you find Krav Maga?
My family is Israeli and I was raised in a household that values the principles of Krav Maga.
What do you want students to get out of training with you?
I want them to gain a sense of self-awareness and self-confidence, in which they learn how to fight for themselves.
Something students would be surprised to know about you?
I am a painter!
