Email - info@selfdefensela.com Call, Text or Whatsapp - (818) 575-9755
System
The Israeli Martial Arts Academy was created in 2009 by 7th degree black belt Hezi Sheli (from Israel), to introduce this unique style to the US. Our mission is to ensure all of our students (kids, teens and adults) have the necessary tools to defend themselves in the most effective way possible.
We use the same methods used to train the elite units of the Israeli special forces; and work closely with the top black belts in Israel to ensure the best quality of training for our students.
The Israeli Martial Arts Academy teaches the original reality based MMA ("mixed martial arts"), combining and seamlessly integrating aspects of Krav Maga, Karate (Shotokan and Kyokushinkai), Judo, Jiu Jitsu (Israeli, Japanese and Brazilian), Kick Boxing and Aikido together to form effective responses to street threats.
The system looks to educate and develop the individual, so that they have both the skills and the mindset to defend themselves and use this authentic, elite self defense and offense techniques against vicious and violent assaults - Defeating Violence with Honor.
Our Team
Hezi Sheli
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IMAA Head Instructor and four times Israeli champion
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Master, 7th Degree Black Belt
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Featured in "Black Belt Magazine", August 2018
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Former IDF Special Ops with Krav Maga combat training
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Firearms Expert
Gabriel Gerolamo
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3rd Degree Black Belt
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Assisted with "Black Belt Magazine" Featured Article
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Champion in Multiple IMAA Tournaments
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First USA Instructors Course Graduate
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Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
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Works with the Adult classes
Alex Hirman
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2nd Degree Black Belt
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Second USA Instructors Course Graduate
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Teaches Adults and Privates
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12 years IDF Border Patrol and Air Force Veteran
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Krav-Maga Black Belt under the founder Imi Sde-Or after 8 years of training
Sasha Blanchard
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Black Belt
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Third USA Instructor Course Graduate
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Wilderness First Responder and a B Licensed Skydiver
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NCAA Division I Track & Field Athlete for the Univerity of Notre Dame
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Teaches Kids, Teens, Adults and Privates
Roman Chukhlebov
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Black Belt
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Third USA Instructor Course Graduate
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Teaches Adults
SUZIE MORTON
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Black Belt
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Second USA Instructors Course Graduate
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Teaches Adults and Privates