Mike is a seriously dedicated and driven instructor. His passion for teaching as well as learning self-defense tactics can easily be seen when training with him. In addition to Krav Maga, Mike is also a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. With experience in three different disciplines, his approach to teaching self-defense is both well-rounded and practical.

Courtney discovered Krav Maga in high school, and that was it really! Krav Maga has informed the bigger part of her life decisions ever since. When not on the mat, Courtney works as a corporate security expert, and has provided security, intelligence emergency & crisis
management to high-profile companies around the globe. So it probably won’t surprise you that Courtney is a NY State Certified Crime Analyst and holds a master’s
degree in Criminal Justice -Criminology & Deviance & Police
Administration. Power. Woman.

Jonathan’s Krav Maga journey started in 2017 when he had a
life-threatening experience on the subway that shook his ground. Nobody understands the life changing impact of KMI’s self-defense training better than him. Or how the Krav Maga approach to awareness, discipline and confidence transforms your mindset and helps you regain power and control. Four years of intensive training later, Jonathan is a qualified KMI instructor with a unique ability to understand and empower his students and help them become their most confident selves.

Neema has 10+ years of martial arts experience and has been a dedicated health & fitness enthusiast for over 20 years. He started doing Tae Kwon Do as a young kid, moved on to bodybuilding and got back into martial arts in college, where he developed a passion for Capoeira, Muay Thai, Boxing and BJJ. Then one day, after one too many street encounters, he understood the crucial difference between ring fighting and street fighting. He
joined KMI in September 2017, got hooked and never looked back. In 2019 we invited him to partake in KMI's instructor certification program – and he has been a valued member of our team ever since.

Howard has been with the Krav Maga Institute for over 3-years. He was dedicated to practicing, even through the worst parts of the Covid-19 pandemic. KMI’s focus on practical self defense rather than vanity exercises and techniques drew him in. He joined the Instructor program after getting to know the KMI team that make up the KMI family and their philosophy on self defense.

Prior to KMI, Howard was at another New York based Krav Maga school for 5-years. Growing up in rough neighborhoods, Howard has had a life long obsession with self defense and dealing with sudden acts of violence.

Shownyay discovered Krav Maga On the Discovery Channel. Literally! He was watching a show about the 25 top martial arts, and Krav Maga came in at number 3. He was already a driven self-defense expert and
decided to give it a go. Fast forward 10 years, when a friend introduced him to KMI and he joined our pack. Today Shownyay has grown from dedicated student to dedicated instructor and plays an important part in the fellowship he says changed his life in ways he could never imagine. He brings to the table
techniques from his previous training and life experiences relatable to
students creating their own path in self-protection. 

Patrick is KMI's founder and one of the most experienced instructors working in the USA today. He's a second generation instructor of Imi Lichtenfeld, certified directly by Imi’s most senior instructor. Patrick was educated at the University of Cambridge, he has served in the military and worked as an attorney before moving to New York City and developing the system for modern urban living including the addition of conflict communication and strategy. Patrick has practiced Krav Maga and other self-defense and fighting systems for over 20 years. He was one of the original Krav Maga pioneers in NYC.