JOHN WHITMAN is a 6th degree black belt in Krav Maga, a certified Young Warriors Krav Maga Kids instructor, a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, and a certified USAW Sport Performance Coach. He is the first person in the world to hold a Senior Instructor degree from the prestigious Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel. He served as president of Krav Maga Worldwide for 8 years, and has been teaching since 1994. John teaches civilian, military, and law enforcement personnel, and has taught elite military units in the United States and abroad. John is the founder of the Krav Maga Alliance, an international organization of Krav Maga schools with affiliates worldwide. He is co-author of the books Complete Krav Maga and Krav Maga For Beginners. John has been featured in the videos Krav Maga Complete Set and Ultimate Krav Maga. He has “train the trainer” status and has trained most of the other Krav Maga instructors currently working in North America. He contributed significantly to the creation of the certification course used in North America to train Krav Maga instructors. He has appeared in numerous media outlets, including The Today Show, ABC News, and CNN.John Whitman will remain directly in charge of support programs for countries outside the U.S.

Tony Morrison is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga and an 8th Degree Black Belt in Kaizen Karate. He is the owner and founder of Top Gun Karate & Krav Maga in Manhasset, New York. Tony will be responsible for overseeing the KMA Training Team and following through with the company vision set by John Whitman.

Daniel is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga and has over 30 years of training in various martial arts and combat sports. He is the proud owner of DFW Combat Co in Dallas, TX. As Co-Director of KMA Force he ensures our law enforcement training program is active and productive for affiliates. As COO of KMA he oversees affiliate relations and works behind the scenes on the infrastructure KMA relies on. 

Ronnie has over 25 years experience as a career law enforcement officer, working everything from homicide investigations to narcotics, and currently he serves as his department's defensive tactics instructor. As Co-Director of KMA Force Ronnie is responsible for ensuring the curriculum and training methods used by KMA instructors are evolving with law enforcement professionals and that we are always applying the highest training standards.

Casey is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga and holds an Instructor Diploma from Wingate Institute. Casey is the owner of Southpaw Krav Maga in Dublin, Ohio. Casey will chair the Professional Committee responsible for analyzing techniques and suggesting changes and additions to the curriculum.

Rachel is a Black Belt in Krav Maga and the Manager of the Krav Maga Alliance. She has been teaching StrikeFit certifications for several years and will be responsible for planning and executing StrikeFit instructor certifications.