Cameron is one of our most dedicated instructors. He was educated at Harvard University and NYU. Cameron has practiced Krav Maga and other self-defense systems for 10 years. He is passionate trainer and a practicing attorney.

Gerardo is a dedicated and dynamic Krav Maga instructor certified by Tactica KMI in 2022. Drawing from his deep immersion in Muay Thai, Gerardo brings a comprehensive understanding of striking, kicking, and the devastating power of short-range weapons like elbows and knees to his students. His training with top self-defense experts across New York City has refined his approach, blending the precision of Muay Thai with the practicality of Krav Maga.

As an instructor, Gerardo is committed to empowering his students with the skills and confidence needed to handle real-world threats. His passion for martial arts extends beyond teaching—he continues to train and expand his expertise, constantly evolving to enhance his instruction and personal growth. Inspired by his desire to build his daughter’s confidence, Gerardo is on a mission to instill the same resilience and self-assurance in every student.

Outside the mats, Gerardo applies his analytical skills as a quantitative researcher in the finance industry, bringing a unique blend of discipline, focus, and strategic thinking to his teaching style.

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.

Iryna is a passionate Krav Maga instructor whose martial arts journey began at age 17 with kickboxing. Driven by a desire to master effective self-defense techniques, she discovered Krav Maga, drawn to its practical and powerful approach to personal protection.

Beyond the training mat, Iryna is a multi-faceted entrepreneur who successfully manages her family business while pursuing her creative passions. She is an accomplished pianist and children’s book author whose love for travel takes her to destinations around the world.

As a Krav Maga instructor, she combines her extensive martial arts background with her natural teaching abilities to empower others with essential self-defense skills, making a meaningful impact in her students’ lives.

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.

Jomar’s background is in Judo, having been part of the national Judo team in Puerto Rico. His curiosity about Krav Maga began after reading a story about someone surviving multiple attackers. As a merchant marine traveling worldwide and encountering dangerous situations, Jomar’s interest in Krav Maga grew due to its practical, real-life approach. Several years ago, he found KMI and started practicing regularly. In addition to his martial arts practice, Jomar is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, which has further deepened his understanding of combat and self-defense.

Bruno is a life long practitioner of Martial Arts, starting out with Karate back in High-School, followed by Ninjutsu, and Taekwondo. Bruno fell in love with the practicality and simplicity of Krav Maga while lecturing in France briefly before moving to NYC. In New York he continued his study of Krav Maga by joining KMI in 2016, eventually becoming an intructor in 2022. Bruno combines lessons and approaches from his previous martial arts experience to meet students at their level and help them grow their skills, self-confidence, and ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.

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.