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.

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.

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.

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.