Check out our Next Generation Krav Maga kids listening intently as Miss Erica explains the lesson.

Last week, we ran several different seminars in Verona, Italy.  First, John Whitman trained with black belts Nicola Provolo, Giorgio Pannitto, and Bruno Corali. Then John trained a fantastic group of Italian instructors and certified them in Level 2.  Finally, Vivian Cannon, one of the few female black belts in the U.S. ran a seminar that combined physical training with verbal self defense, and ended with high stress scenarios where the defender attempted to de-escalate, but never knew if the attacker would become physical or not. The attacks included bear hugs, grabs, and knife threats.

There are over 90 people at the seminar, and everyone was fantastic. Thanks to Vivian Cannon for flying over to Verona.  Thanks to Giorgio Pannitto, Bruno Corali, and most especially to Nicola Provolo for organizing the seminar!

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This is John Whitman testing the initial movement of Gun Defense on the Ground with someone on top, at point blank range. Although it's not a real firearm (we're crazy, but we're not stupid), it fires paint or rubber pellet rounds at high velocity, and when they hit you, it hurts.

Here is a photo of the KM Alliance Training Team. Each of this people has gone through years of Krav Maga training as a student and instructor, and has also participated in an intense course to prepare to help other instructors grow.  We are proud to have these people involved with us!

Presenting the logo for the KM Alliance Training Team. This logo is reserved for a select few of our Black Belts, and a few other very talented, high level instructors, who have been invited to help develop curricula and certify instructors.  Only a few people will earn the right to display this insignia.

The Training Team members have accepted the responsibility of representing the best the KM Alliance has to offer, a responsibility summed up in the Team's motto:  "Lead By Example."

KM Alliance just hosted another Next Generation Krav Maga Kids Instructor Certification at our headquarters.  Thanks to Deb Floch and to everyone who participated!

Here's a picture of the Costa Rica crew that has become part of the Krav Maga Alliance family.  We're going down there in March for some great training!

We'd like to welcome affiliates in two new countries to the Krav Maga Alliance.  We now have members in Andorra and Costa Rica. Thanks for being part of the team!

We are hosting a Bas Rutten Fight Club Instructor Certification at our headquarters!  We're holding it midweek, from October 19-21.   Krav Maga Alliance affiliates receive a special discount.  John Whitman is going to get certified, along with other KM Alliance instructors.  Come join us!

What a fantastic seminar at Beach Cities Krav Maga!  Thanks to Beau Durocher and his fantastic instructors and students. If you get a chance to visit them, you won't be disappointed.