ITAY GIL
KMF – Master Instructor
IDF Major and senior combat instructor and strategic mission planner for an elite undercover counter-terrorism team.
Israeli President Security Team Trainer for 10 years and has trained the security teams of the Ukrainian President, as well as HRT, FBI, SWAT, Spetsnaz Alpha Group among others.
CEO of Protect Krav Maga
8th Degree Black Belt Krav Maga
LAURIAN LAPADATU
KMF – Chief Instructor
Co-Founder of Krav Maga Force
Co - Founder and former Chief Instructor of UFAF (Chuck Norris System) Krav Maga Force
Served in the Military - Combat / Hostage Rescue Unit
Close Combat Tactical Firearms Combat Instructor (Pistol and Carbine)
Military Advisor in the movie SNIPER - Assassin’s End (Tom Berenger, Chad Michael Collins, Sayaka Akimoto).
IBA (international Bodyguard Association) Regional Director (Western Canada).
Canadian Security BST and AST certification
Instructed Defence Tactics to Civilians, Military and Law Enforcement Agencies since 2002
6 Degree Black Belt Karate Shotokan
6 Degree Black Belt Okinawan Karate
4 Degree Black Belt CMA
4 Degree Black Belt Krav Maga
3rd Degree Black Belt Chuck Norris System
3rd Degree Black Belt Taekwon-Do WTF
2 Degree Black Belt Karate Kyokushinkai
2 Degree Black Belt Taekwon-Do ITF
2 Degree Black Belt Kickboxing
Brown Belt Judo
Purple Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Megaton BJJ
Certified Krav Maga Instructor in 5 Krav Maga Federations.
VADIM SLAVIN
Krav Maga Force Co-Founder (with Laurian Lapadatu)
High Rank Officer in Russian Army
Served in IDF as a soldier
Black Belt Krav Maga (IDF)
3rd Degree Black Belt KMF
3rd Degree Black Belt Judo
4th Degree Black Belt Russian Sambo
Certified International Instructor in 2 Martial Arts
BENJAMIN HOLLINS
KMF – Chief Instructor
23 year Law Enforcement officer (retired) UK and Calgary Canada. Ex-Police K9 Handler and Crowd Control Unit member.
Lead Instructor Officer Safety and Tactics Training Department Calgary Police, Teaching recruit and in service officers use of force and Tactical options-lethal and non lethal.
Sgt for Calgary Police Service Public Safety Unit.
3rd Degree Black Belt Wado Kai Karate
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga
Blauer Tactical Systems Lead Canadian Trainer for Law Enforcement 2014 to 2018
Member of the Mobile Training Team for Blauer Tactical Systems for Law Enforcement and Military 2014 to 2018
Blauer Tactical Systems SPEAR Instructor Level 2
Blauer Tactical Systems Personal Defense Readiness Instructor
Verbal Judo Instructor
PPCT Instructor
Police Emergency Vehicle Operator Course Instructor
Police Vehicle Intervention Instructor
Police Control and Restraint instructor
Baton, Handcuff and OC spray instructor
Rapid Intervention/ Active Assailant Instructor
Patrol Officer Tactical Medicine Instructor
Scenario based Instructor certification
Force Science Certified
Strategic Communications instructor
Incident Command Level 300
ANDREA COULTER
KMF – Director of Operations
Business Degree
1st Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
Brown Belt Judo
Personal Trainer / Crossfit Trainer Level 2
C. YEE
KMF - F.I.R.E.
Head Instructor USA and Canada
Current serving law enforcement member – 29 years policing experience
Commissioned Officer
Order of Merit of the Police Forces appointment
Creator and lead instructor of award winning and internationally recognized women’s personal safety program
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
UFAF (United Fighting Arts Federation) Krav Maga 2nd Degree Black Belt
Krav Maga Force (F.I.R.E.) Women’s Self Defense Instructor
Provincial Use of Force Instructor Police Control Tactics
Trauma Informed Practices/Crisis De-escalation
Modern Warrior Defensive Tactics Instructor
CSSD/SC Instructor
Blauer Tactical Systems S.P.E.A.R. Certified Instructor Level 1
Force Science Institute certification
Certified LE Defensive Tactics Instructor
Certified Krav Maga Instructor in 2 Krav Maga Federations
Martial Arts student - 35 years
JENNIFER BAJUS
KMF - Lead Instructor FIRE/NO MEANS NO Training Division
Certified Instructor and Krav Maga 1st degree Black Belt
Certified Instructor and Federation of Israeli Martial Arts (FIMA) 1st degree Black Belt
Certified Instructor and United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) 1st degree Black Belt
Certified Krav Maga Force Women’s F.I.R.E. Self Defense Instructor
Certified Combat Fitness Instructor
Certified TRX Suspension Trainer Instructor
FIMA (Federation of Israeli Martial Arts) member January 2021 – Present
Krav Maga Force Women’s F.I.R.E. Self Defense Instructor
Krav Maga Force Combat Fitness Instructor 2017-Present
British Columbia Recreation, Parks & Association (BCRPA) Certified Personal Trainer 2015-Present
St. John’s Ambulance Emergency First Aid for Industry (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) 2018-Presen
Trains and collaborates with the Vancouver Police Department Women’s Personal Safety Team
TROY OSTAPIW
KMF CANADA – Head Instructor
Instructor of H2H and combat tactics to Law Enforcement and Military
Former Specialized Tactics & Recruit trainer for Police Officers & Police Trainers
Former Defensive Tactics Trainer RCMP Depot
Trained in 3 Krav Maga Federations
Certified Executive Protection High Risk Operations
Current Arrest & Control Instructor
Certified Security Specialist
Certified NCCP Boxing Coach
Full Instructor Jeet Kune Do
Instructor Spec Ops Kali
5th Degree Black Belt Bujinkahn Jiu-Tai-Jitsu
5th Degree Black Belt Natural Spirit Combatives
1st Degree Black Belt Modern Arnis
Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Certified Kettlebell Instructor
KENNETH FJELD
KMF EUROPE - Head Instructor
Served in the Military
5th Degree Black Belt Chuck Norris System
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
1st Degree Black Belt UFAF Krav Maga Force (Chuck Norris Organization)
1st Degree Black Belt Karate Shotokan
Guro (Black Belt Level) In Pambuan Arnis and Pambuan Tactical knife
BJJ Purple Belt Will/Machado
Certified Instructor in 3 Krav Maga Organisations
VIP Protection Experience
Former Eurosport Norway commentator
TV Series “Okkupert” Consultant
HOWARD MUNDING
KMF USA - Head Instructor
Served in the Military
Retire Fire Chief
Certified LE Defensive Tactics Instructor
6th degree Black Belt Chuck Norris System
3rd degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
1st degree Black Belt UFAF Krav Maga
Certified Instructor in 3 Diffrent Krav Maga Federations
Co - Founder of UFAF (Chuck Norris System) Krav Maga Force
Former UFAF KMF Chief Instructor
Regional Chairman United Fighting Arts Federation – Chuck Norris Founder
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor Force Options
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor CDT® (Non-Lethal Force)
Developer of the Street Smart EMS program (Personal Protection for 1st Responders and Health Care Professionals).
GRAYDON LEWIS
KMF - Military Head Instructor
Served in Vietnam – 82nd Airborne
Security for President Nixon
TOW School Fort Bragg
AITFort Bragg
Airborne Jump School
Karate Instructor Fort Bragg
Machine Gunner, Rifleman
Sniper School
JOTC Jungle SchoolPanama
Civil Disturbance Training
Tested MC1-1 Parachute
Tested C5AGalaxy
PSYOPS operations
Fire Team Leader
Combat Leader’s Course
Full Active Shooter Training
Krav Maga Instructor in two Krav Maga Federations
5th Degree Black Belt Karate Shotokan
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
Purple Belt Judo A
NATHAN HAYES
KMF USA - Law Enforcement Head Instructor
High Ranking In-Service Police Officer
Certified LE Defensive Tactics Instructor
Certified Krav Maga LE Instructor in 2 Krav Maga Federations
ROBERT CUMMING
KMF – Kids Programs Head Instructor
Master Degree in Education
Verbal Judo Certified Instructor
Krav Maga Force Women’s Self Defense Head Instructor
Level 6 – 2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
Pressure Point Control Tactics Advanced Certification, Stay Safe Instructional Programs
6th Degree Black Belt, World Taekwondo Federation Headquarters
International Master Instructor Certification, World Taekwondo Federation
Master Instructor Certification, United States Taekwondo Committee
National Coach Certification (NCCP level 2), Coaching Association of Canada
Ontario Provincial selection game light weight Champion, 2002
Jr. National Team Trainer, Jr. World Championships, Istanbul, 1998
JOHN A LARSEN
KMF Scandinavian Director / KMF NORWAY - Head Instructor
5th Dan, Black Belt Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo.
4th Dan, Black Belt Kukkiwon Taekwondo WF.
2nd Dan, Black Belt Korea Hapkido Total Federation.
1st Dan, Black Belt Krav Maga Force.
KMF Certified Instructor
Greek Roman Wrestler.
Trained in Muay Thai, Kick boxing, Kali, Hapkido Cane, Dan Bong, Pambuan Tactical (P.A.L)
RYAN SPINK
KMF USA - West Coast Regional Director (California, Oregon and Washington)
8th Degree Black Belt (Rank of Master) in Kung Fu San Soo
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
Certified Krav Maga Instructor in 3 Krav Maga Federations
Black Belt & Certified Instructor in the Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima/Kali)
Black Belt IKMA
Black Belt in Shotokan Karate
Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
Black Belt in Aikido
Black Belt in Kenpo Karate
Certified Muay Thai Instructor (Kru) by the Muay Thai International Association
Certified American Kickboxing Instructor with a amateur fight record of 7-0 with 2 wins by TKO
Member of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and recipient of the “Krav Maga Instructor of the Year” Award for 2014
Member of the Masters Hall of Fame and recipient of the “Platinum Lifetime Achievement” Award (2014)
Graduate of the International Bodyguard Association training courses specializing in Executive Protection & Tactical High Risk Area Security
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer & Performance Nutrition Specialist
Official MMA Fight Commentator for the California Fight League and co-host of the internet show “CFL Inside the Cage”
Director of the Integrated Combat Systems University
JOHN JUAREZ
KMF USA - East Coast Regional Director (Florida, Georgia, Alabama,South Carolina, North Carolina,Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia).
Served in the Military
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
2nd Degree Black Belt UFAF Krav Maga Force (Chuck Norris Organization)
Brown Belt Jiu Jitsu
RipTide Martial Arts Academy CEO
Extensive knowledge of MMA has come from various training opportunities from some of the top world-renowned MMA gyms. (Xtreme Couture & American top team).
Randy Couture’s (UFC heavyweight world champion) training partner.
TRAVIS GILLENTINE
KMF USA - SE Regional Director (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Nevada)
SAS Extended Training
Fire Arms and Archery Advanced Training
4th Degree Black Belt Chuck Norris System
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
Brown Belt Taekwon-Do
Level 4 Instructor UFAF Krav Maga Force (Chuck Norris Organization)
Extensive training in BJJ, Kickboxing and Boxing.
JOSHUA BECKER
KMF USA - SE Regional Director (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio,Pennsylvania,West Virginia, Maryland to Maine)
Trained in Fire Arms
Certified Instructor in 3 Krav Maga Organizations
3rd Degree Black Belt Taekwon-Do
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
2nd Degree Black Belt UFAF Krav Maga Force (Chuck Norris Organization)
BRIAN TRENHOLM
KMF USA - Rockies Mountains Regional Director (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado)
Served 25 Years in the Military
Trained in Combat Survival skills and tactics
Trained and certified in Specialized Weapons Employment Tactics
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
Trained in BJJ, Boxing and Kickboxing
ELLIOT SANTIAGO
KMF - VIP Protection and Military Adviser
Honorable discharge USMC, E-5 Sargent
USMC Boxing and Judo Team
Armed Guard experience
CCW, CPL Instructor Wayne County Sheriff
Certified Krav Maga Instructor in 2 Krav Maga Federations
Black Belt in 2 Martial Arts
ACLS Advanced cardiac life support certified
CIPRIAN SOCACIU
KMF - Kids Programs Advisor / Instructor
Master’s Degree in Computer Studies
Krav Maga Force Senior Instructor
Karate International Certified Instructor
National/International high level karate Athlete and Coach
Athletic Medalist and title holder
4th Degree Black Belt Karate Shotokan
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
CHRISTIAN HOBOT
KMF - Law Enforcement Use of Force Advisor / Instructor
In-service Police Officer
Certified LE Defensive Tactics Instructor
Certified Krav Maga Instructor in 2 Krav Maga Federations
2 Martial Arts Black Belts
IBA (International Bodyguard Association) CANADA – Use of Force Adviser
MICHAEL PARKER
KMF Military – Military Advisor / Instructor
Military experience 1987 -1994 - Basic and Advanced Infantry training
Airborne school
Air Assault school
Opposition force training in Panama Jungle Operation “Just Cause” Panama
Operation “Desert Shield/Desert Storm” Saudi Arabia/Iraq
Expert Rifleman
Expert Grenadier
SAW gunner (Squad Automatic Weapon)
M60 Machine Gunner
Rank: SGT E-5
Correctional experience 1996-2009
Correctional officer training
Special Response Team Leader
Hostage negotiations
Unarmed Self Defense Instructor (Aikido)
First Aide CPR Instructor
Cell extraction shield man
Yard officer (emergency response)
Control center operator
Firearms Certification
Basic Pistol Certification-NRA
Range Safety Officer-NRA
NRA Basic CCW certification
Handgun Elements Theory 2 (HET2)-Costa Ludas
2nd Degree Black Belt UFAF Krav Maga Force (Chuck Norris Organization)
1st Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Force
Taekwon Do Purple Belt
JIM O’HARA
KMF – Advisor / Instructor
President of Focus Martial Arts, Inc
Head Coach of the Amateur Athletic Union’s United States Karate Team
6th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate
World Karate Champion (1996)
Certified Krav Maga Instructor in 2 Krav Maga Federations.
CATALIN CODRESCU
KMF - VIP Protection Adviser
Served in the Military
2nd Degree Black Belt Karate
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga
Certified Instructor in 2 Krav Maga Federations
Police Academy – Investigation and Enforcement
Code ZERO driving – BC Justice Institute
SHANNON BRUESS, M.S.
KMF - Women’s Self Defense Advisor
Master’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Certified Krav Maga Force Instructor, Level 1
Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Training Instructor
World Karate Champion (2006)
Certified Rape Crisis Counselor