Instructors

Alex Paris

President, Chief Instructor and Technical Director

• President and Chief Instructor for the Puma Gym World Academy of Martial Arts
• International Instructor in Krav Maga, Self Defence, Karate and Kickboxing
• Kapap Level C Instructor, recognised by the Israeli Minister of Sport and Education
• Black Belt 6th Dan Kickboxing
• Black Belt 5th Dan Karate
• Black Belt 5th Dan Self Defence
• Black Belt 1st Dan Judo
• Black Belt 1st Dan Kendo
• Representative of the International Bodyguard Academy for the United Kingdom
• Army Combat Trained Defence Instructor
• Recognised by the AMA.WAKO.UMA, BIKMA, World Kickboxing Martial Association
• Diploma in coaching children
• CRB checked
• Certified First Aider

Frank Zota

Vice President of the WKMA, President of the WKMA in Germany

• Black Belt Level 4 Krav Maga
• Kapap Instructor Level C, recognised by the Minister of Sport and Education in Israel
• Black Belt 3rd Dan Hapkido

Claudio Artusi

President of the WKMA in Italy, Co-Technical Director of the WKMA, Co-Technical Director of Koroho Super Self Defence

• 9th dan Gun Jin Ryu Ju Jitsu (Jiu Jitsu Military) and Menkyo Kaiden Hanshi
• Grand Master World Technical Director for GunJinryu Style
• 8th dan Modern Combat System
• Hanshi in International Modern Combat Federation and Chief Instructor for Italy
• 8th Goshin-ryu dan jujitsu
• 8th degree Black Belt Goshin-Jutsu Satokan
• 8th dan HakkoRyu Bujutsu Sandai Kichu
• Ambassador of Honour for Italy Anti-Criminal Anti-Terrorist Spetsnaz World Organization/Global Specnaz
• Colonel in the Master Teacher Specnaz Counter-Terrorism, Anti-Criminal
• 7th dan Bogy Tenchi Ryu Goshin Jutsu no Komin Hanshi
• 7th dan Karate World Union of Karate-Do Federation
• 7th dan European Kilohana Association
• 6th degree black belt in Krav Maga F.I.K.M.
• 6th dan Krav Maga I.K.M.A.
• Tonfa Instructor
• Knife Instructor
• Telescopic Stick Instructor
• Master of the Female Self Defence
• Master of Koroho (Japanese Super Self Defence) Shuseki
• Italian Representative of Japanese Koroho
• Italian Global Representative of Specnaz
• Italian Representative of Hakko Bujutsu Ryu
• Italian Representative of Kosho Ryu Kempou
• Italian Representative of Scottish Kempou Jujutsu
• Italian Representative of Ryu World Heiho
• Italian Representative of the World Krav Maga Association
• Italian and European Representative of the Kilohana Martial Arts Association
• Instructor 2 dan in Judo
• Instructor of Aikido Kobayashi-It
• Japanese Fencing Master Toyama Ryu Batto Do
• World Master Ryu Jujutsu Shoden
• World Master Ryu Kenjutsu Chuden
• Master cones of Defence
• Professor of Defence Staff at the F.I.K. in SAT / Krav Maga (Self-Defence System Total)
• Cavaliere dello Sport of CSEN-CONI
• Write martial arts books and magazine articles

Alessandro Artusi

President of WKMA in Lombardia, Italy

• International Instructor of WKMA
• Black belt 4th Dan in Krav Maga
• Specialised in Krav Maga Police
• Specialised in Knife combat
• Chief instructor of Spetsnaz Global
• Expert instructor in Spetsnaz Global for women
• Black belt 2nd dan in Koroho Super Self-defence
• Black belt 1st dan in Ju-Jitsu
• Instructor of Self-defence
• Master of SAT - Sistema Autodifesa Totale
• Black belt 1st dan in Goshin-do Karate

Mauro Cognolato

Instructor, WKMA Italy

• Black Belt 3rd Dan Karate
• Black Belt 2nd Dan Ju-Jutsu
• Black Belt 1st Dan Koroho
• Self Defence Instructor
• Superior Senior Instructor Expert in Spetnaz Global

Richard Farmer

International Instructor and WKMA President UK

• 6th Dan Te Ashi-Do
• 4th Dan Tae Kwon Do
• Chief/Senior Instructor of the Te Ashi-do Jitsu system
• Member of the International Bodyguard Union
• Member of the World Board of Black Belts
• Registered with the Association of Self-Protection Instructors
• Advanced Weapons Instructor
• International referee and instructor in Kickboxing
• Qualified first aider
• Fitness instructor

Markus David

Instructor, WKMA Germany

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga
• Kapap Instructor Level A, recognised by the Minister of Sport and Education in Israel

Manfred Goretzki

Instructor, WKMA Germany

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga
• Kapap Instructor Level A, recognised by the Minister of Sport and Education in Israel

Alexander Bromkamp

Instructor, WKMA Germany

• Krav Maga Basic Instructor
• Kapap Instructor Level A, recognised by the Minister of Sport and Education in Israel

Petra Goretzki

Instructor, WKMA Germany

• Krav Maga Basic Instructor
• Kapap Instructor Level A, recognised by the Minister of Sport and Education in Israel

Pere Armengou

International Instructor, Spanish WKMA Representative

• Black Belt 4th Dan Ju Jutsu
• Black Belt 4th Dan Taekwondo

Andy Bannister

Instructor

• Black Belt 1st Dan Krav Maga

Howard Spiers

Instructor

• Black Belt 1st Dan Krav Maga
• 2nd Dan Kickboxing
• Self defence instructor

Lisa Farmer

Instructor and WKMA UK Director of Ladies Self Defence

• Black Belt 1st Dan Krav Maga
• 3rd Dan Te Ashi-Do
• 2nd Dan Kickboxing

Carolina Manente

International Instructor, Self Defence for Women

• Black Belt 2nd Dan Krav Maga

Silvia Boffelli

Instructor

• Black Belt 3rd Dan Koroho

Adrian Valman

WKMA Events Manager

• Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor
• Black Belt 4th Dan Jujitsu
• Black Belt 2nd Dan Shotokan Karate
• Black Belt 1st Dan Shotokai Karate
• Black Belt 1st Dan Judo
• CRB Checked
• Served in Israeli Military
• Recognised by NAKMAS

James Cook

Instructor

• Kapap Instructor Level A
• Recognised by the Minister of Education and Sport in Israel

Ben James

Instructor

• Krav Maga & Kapap Level A Instructor
• Recognised by the Minister of Education and Sport in Israel

Jamie Miller

Instructor

• Kapap Instructor Level A
• Recognised by the Minister of Education and Sport in Israel

Marc Stirling

Army WKMA Representative

• Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor

Ciro Liuzza

St Albans WKMA Representative

• Krav Maga Level 2 Instructor

Paul Allan Deacon

WKMA Representative

• Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor
• Kapap Level A Instructor
• Black Belt Ju Jitsu

Tim Jennings

WKMA Representative

• Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor
• Background in Karate

Dave Sealey

WKMA Representative

• Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor

David O'Malley

WKMA Representative

• Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor

Maurizio Scatà

Instructor

• Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor
• Black belt in Karate Shotokan

Pasquale Di Iasio

Assistant instructor in Krav Maga

Gianluca Pedersoli

Instructor

• Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor
• Black Belt in Judo

Toni Enrico

WKMA Head of Technical Expertise

• International Instructor of Krav Maga
• Master in S.A.T Self Defence System
• Instructor of Kapap 1st Level
• Black belt 2nd dan in Koroho Super Self Defence
• Black belt 1st dan in Ju Jitsu
• Black belt 2nd dan in Karate Shotokan
• Black belt 1st dan in Goshin-do Karate
• Security operator

Lucioli Giacomo

Instructor

• Instructor Level 1 Krav Maga
• Black Belt 1st Dan Ju Jitsu
• Black Belt 1st Dan Karate Shotokan
• Trainer in SAT Sistema Autodifesa Totale

Coli Mirco

Instructor

• Instructor Level 2 Krav Maga
• Black Belt 1st Dan Koroho Super Self Defence
• Black Belt 1st Dan Ju Jitsu
• Instructor in SAT Sistema Autodifesa Totale

Pinzauti Paolo

Instructor

• Instructor Level 2 Krav Maga
• Instructor Level 1 Kapap
• Trainer in SAT Sistema Autodifesa Totale

Sieni Riccardo

Instructor

• Instructor Level 3 Krav Maga
• Instructor in Kapap
• Black Belt 3rd Dan Karate
• Black Belt 1st Dan Koroho Super Self Defence
• 4th Grade Superior Wing Chun
• Master in SAT Sistema Autdefesa Totale

Alberto Giovani

Instructor

• Instructor Level 1 Krav Maga
• Black Belt 2nd Dan Karate Shotokan
• Trainer in SAT Sistema Autodifesa Totale

Giuseppe Lippoli

Instructor, WKMA Italy

• Black Belt 1st Dan Goshin-do Karate
• Expert instructor in Spetsnaz Global for Women
• Instructor of SAT - Sistema Autodifesa Totale

Pecchioli Cristiano

Instructor, WKMA Italy

• Assistant Instructor in Krav Maga

Mourad Lamine

Assistant Instructor, WKMA Italy

• Assistant Instructor in Krav Maga

Claudio Fucile

Assistant Instructor, WKMA Italy

• Assistant Instructor in Krav Maga

Ganucci Damiano

Assistant Instructor, WKMA Italy

• Assistant Instructor in Krav Maga

Endrio Guibilato

President of the WKMA in Veneto

• President of WKMA in Veneto
• International instructor of WKMA
• Black Belt 4th Dan in Krav Maga
• Black belt 1st Dan in Goshin-do Karate
• Chief Instructor of Spetsnaz Global
• Expert instructor of Spetsnaz Global for Women
• Instructor of Self-defence
• Master of SAT - Sistema Autodifesa Totale
• Teaches in Gym "Body Evolution" in Vigonovo (VE)
• Teaches in Polisportiva di Vigonza, Vigonza (PD)
• Teaches in Gym "Zeus", Santa Guistina in Colle (PD)

Sergio Sain

Instructor, WKMA Italy

• Instructor, WKMA Italy
• Black Belt 1st Dan in Krav Maga
• Expert instructor in Spetsnaz Global for Women
• Instructor of Self Defence
• Insegna Presso: Palasport del Bosco, Campodarsego (PD)

Craig Whitefoot

Instructor

• Instructor of Krav Maga
• Instructor of Kickboxing

Maurizio Bellesi

President of the WKMA in Le Marche

• Instructor Black Belt 2nd Dan Krav Maga

Valori Alfonso

Instructor, WKMA Italy

• Black Belt 5th Dan Karate
• Second level Instructor of Krav Maga

Valori Nazareno

Instructor, WKMA Italy

• First level Instructor of Krav Maga

John Keeley

Instructor

• Kapap Instructor Level A
• Recognised by the Minister of Education and Sport in Israel
• Chief Officer Safety Instructor for Metropolitan Police Diplomatic Protection Group
• Chief Instructor for Forest Martial Arts
• Black Belt Judo
• Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu
• Metropolitan Police Dynamic Protection Skills Instructor
• First Aid at Work
• CRB Checked

Lanzarotti Agostino

Instructor

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Engin Deniz Karadag

Instructor, President of the WKMA in Turkey

Sevki Erdogan

Vice President of the WKMA in Turkey

• Black Belt Level 2 Krav Maga
• Kapap Instructor Level B (IKU)
• Representative of the International Kapap Union in Turkey
• Founder & Head Master of the Pars Tactical Defence
• Founder & President of International Self Defence & Combat Organization (ISDCO)
• 6th Dan Sayokan Turkish Martial Arts
• 5th Dan Ashihara Karate
• 5th Dan Ju-Jitsu / Jiu-Jitsu
• 3rd Dan Judo
• 3th Dan Budokaido

Timucin Han

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga
• Black Belt 1st Dan Ju-Jitsu

Halil Akdumanli

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Can Hocuk

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga
• 1st Dan Aikido

Mehmet Malkoc

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Ugur Camci

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Sercan Gursay

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Ismail Altindeniz

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Metin Karagoz

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Mustafa Murat Orhan

Instructor, WKMA Turkey

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga
• Wrestling

Raul Frieiro

International Instructor, Representative of the WKMA in Spain

• Krav Maga Instructor

Milos Tupy

President of the WKMA in the Czech Republic

• Kapap Instructor Level C, recognised by the Minister of Sport and Education in Israel
• Black Belt 7th Dan Instructor, Traditional Karate Shotokan
• President & Chief Instructor of the Kapap Association Czech Republic
• Instructor Krav Maga LI
• Instructor Slowakei Association Krav Maga - Kapap
• Graduate of the Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, specialising in Karate

Frantisek Mejzlik

Representative of the WKMA in the Czech Republic

• Black Belt 1st Dan Karate Shotokan
• Kapap Instructor Association Czech Republic
• Instructor International Kapap Union

Nevio Sabatini

Instructor, Vice President of the WKMA in Italy

• Black Belt Level 2 Krav Maga

Gilberto Salvador Carlos

Representative of the WKMA in Brazil

Vincenzo Melpigano

Instructor

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Casale Andrea

Instructor

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Simone Vellucci

Instructor

• Black Belt Level 1 Krav Maga

Phillipe Floch

President of the WKMA in France

• Black Belt 10th Dan Martial Arts Professor
• International Police Instructor
• President of the Modern Combat Federation

Lasse Brekke

Representative of the WKMA in Norway

• Black Belt Level 2 Krav Maga
• Black Belt 1st Dan Goju Ryu Karate
• Kapap Instructor Level A
• Certified trainer, Norwegian Sports Federation (NIF)

Maestro Giuseppe Vuovolo

• Responsible for knife techniques

Helmut Schallek

Instructor, Representative of the WKMA in Austria

• Full Instructor Krav Maga
• Black Belt 4th Dan Kick/Thai boxing
• Jeet Kune Do Instructor
• Law Enforcement Instructor
• Children and Womens Self Defence Instructor
• MMA Instructor
• SDS Instructor for Security Services and Bodyguards

Jason Hunt

Representative of the WKMA in the USA

• President and Chief Instructor for Hunt Survival, Inc.
• Black Belt 7th Dan Jujitsu
• Black Belt 5th Dan Krav Maga
• Black Belt 2nd Dan Hapkido
• Wilderness Survival Instructor
• Certified Firearms Instructor
• EMT-B/ First Responder

Antonio Improta

International Instructor, Technical Director in Campania

• Maestro in Kickboxing and Martial Arts
• Instructor of Self Defence Accademia Mukashi Kai International
• Specialises in VIP Personal Security
• Maestro Full Contact 6 dan
• Instructor Boxing F.P.I
• Maestro Karate Fudokan 4 dan

Arco Cappelli

Instructor

• Instructor 1st Level in Krav Maga
• Instructor 1st Level in Kapap recognised by the Minister of Sport and Education in Israel
• Instructor 1st Level specialising in Bastone Telescopico

Noel Seymour

Instructor, President of WKMA in Ireland

Colonel Miroslaw Kuswik

Instructor, WKMA Poland

• Black Belt 10th Dan Soke
• WKMA Grand Master Level 3 Krav Maga

Stanislaw Majchrzak

Instructor, WKMA Poland

• Instructor of Krav Maga
• Instructor of Self Defence
• Instructor of Security Personal Protection System
• Instructor of Knife Fighting
• Instructor of Telescopic Baton
• Instructor of Anti-Terrorist and Counter-Terrorist Formula QCB

Tobias Fourie

President of the WKMA in South Africa

• Full Instructor Krav Maga
• Kapap Instructor Level A, International Kapap Union
• Instructor Combatives Level 3
• Instructor ECQC / ECQS / CQB
• Instructor S.D.S Concept level 1
• Instructor Survival and Primitive Living Skills
• Military Service SADF and SWATF

Paul Alexander Vogts

Instructor, WKMA South Africa

• Basic Instructor Krav Maga Basic
• Kapap Instructor Level A, International Kapap Union
• Director of the International Kapap Union in South Africa
• 3rd Dan Black Belt Kickboxing
• 27 years Martial Arts experience

Conrad Cloete

Instructor, WKMA South Africa

• Basic Instructor Krav Maga Basic
• Kapap Instructor Level A, International Kapap Union
• South African Police - 16 Years
• Flying Squard & Hostage / Suicide negotiator - 6 Years
• Atlas Security, Responsible for training of armed Response Officers
• Self Defence, Shooting and Medical Training

Wayne van Huyssteen

Instructor, WKMA South Africa

• Basic Instructor Krav Maga Basic
• Kapap Instructor Level A, International Kapap Union
• South African Police - 19 Years
• Different Units Crime Prevention
• Cluster Task Teams on organised Crime
• Previous Martial Arts training includes traditional Karate, Kickboxing, Self Defence, VIP Protection

Boris Dziura

Slovakian WKMA Representative

• Black Belt Level 2 Krav Maga
• Black Belt 2nd Dan Karate
• Level B Kapap

Vijay Shaw (Bijay Kumar Shaw)

Representative of the WKMA in India

• Black Belt 6th Dan in Karate Do
• World Goshin Ji-Jutsu Federation UK
• World Sayokan Goshinkaikan Federation, Turkey

Patrick Baas

Instructor, Representative of the WKMA in the Netherlands

• Black Belt Krav Maga Level 3
• Government Certified Self Defence Instructor (A-level)
• Instructor in Systema
• Instructor in RMA Systems
• Instructor in Kempo-Karate, 6th Dan
• Professional Detective
• Anti-Armed Robbery Trainer
• Anti-Terrorism (Soft Targets) Trainer
• Threath Analyst Trainer
• Anti-Workplace Violence Trainer

Paul Kroes

Assistant Instructor, WKMA Netherlands

• Black Belt Krav Maga Level 1
• Black Belt Kempo-Karate 3rd Dan at Sam Lung Wijchen

Peter van den Kamp

Assistant Instructor, WKMA Netherlands

• Black Belt Krav Maga Level 1
• Black Belt Kempo-Karate 2nd Dan at Sam Lung Rosmalen

Rene van den Kamp

Assistant Instructor, WKMA Netherlands

• Black Belt Krav Maga Level 1
• Black Belt Kempo-Karate 2nd Dan at Sam Lung Rosmalen

Jaime Ortiz Blanco

President of the WKMA in Costa Rica

• Representative of the International Kapap Union in Costa Rica
• Founder of the Job Defense System
• Krav Maga Full-Instructor
• Director and Instructor of the Krav Maga Academy in Costa Rica
• Director and Master Instuctor Level 4 of the Delta Swat Police System in Costa Rica
• Director and Krav Maga Full-Instructor of the Public and Private Security in Costa Rica

Jose Antonio Hernandez

Representative of the WKMA in Mexico

• President. S.E.R.C.S.U. International
• Founder, Lethal Combat
• Founder, Delta Swat
• Master instructor of krav maga (FIKSDA AND IMAA)
• Chief Instructor of Close combat (CCMA AND AMCC)
• Senior Director of Tactical Combat Systems (Ucrania)

Maurizio Inturri

Representative of the WKMA in Sicily

• Instructor for personal security system
• Krav Maga Instructor
• National Italian Army Service
• First Aid and Rescue service
• Investigative service