Training Equipment
KMA FORCE INSTRUCTOR GEAR LIST
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
- Boots
- Utility type trousers
- Tactical style (rigger) under belt
- Several T-shirts (moisture wicking under shirts are also recommended)
- Sam Browne equipment belt, leather or nylon
- Holster – we can provide Glock style training guns, but you need to ensure that you have a compatible holster. If you bring your own training pistol, bring a compatible duty holster
- Magazine pouch (either for your own gun or Glock 9mm)
- Handcuff case
- Handcuffs
- Pepper spray holder (spray and inert spray are provided)
- Baton ring (baton is provided)
- Radio pouch (we will be using replica radios for scenario training. If you don’t have a pouch, it’s not a huge deal, but it is good to have what your students have)
- A high quality tactical flashlight, preferably a Surefire
- Full fight gear. We will be training hard; you will get punched in the face and kicked in the groin
- MMA style gloves
- Personal pistol and appropriate gear, if you wish, although firearms will be provided for the range day
- Eye and ear protection. It’s a mark of a professional to have your own. Posers use range rentals
SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT
Boots
- Under Armour and OTB Jungle or Desert “lites” are in my opinion, the best for what we do
- Original SWAT makes a less expensive alternative
Trousers
- Under Armour, Woolrich, EOTac, and Blackhawk Lightweight tactical trousers are great
- Tru-Spec makes a fantastic trouser that is very affordable
Moisture Wicking Shirts
- Under Armour are the standard
- Tru-Spec makes a great alternative, as does Champion (at Target stores) if you can find a subdued color
Under Belt
- Blackhawk makes several affordable models
Flashlights
- Surefire 6p, 6Z, Nitrolon, etc.
- Streamlight makes some good alternatives
Equipment Belt, holsters, pouches
- Save yourself some heartache and buy Safariland or Bianchi
- If money is an issue, Uncle Mikes works well enough
- You should have at least a level 1 retention holster, but any holster will do provided that it is well built and can withstand the rigors of training
Eye and Ear protection
- Mission Specific equipment! Professionals use professional grade safety equipment. If you would like professional, custom fit earplugs made, I will have the person come to the training site and make them for you right there
Contact Sepi Melamed at sepi@netmarksolutions.info with any questions.
Krav Maga Alliance is composed of Krav Maga schools, instructors, and students dedicated to improving themselves and each other through realistic training and the continuous exchange of ideas. We have affiliates all over the world, from Australia to Italy. We provide training, certification, and ongoing to support in all aspects of Krav Maga training. We provide curricula, lesson plans, and monthly updates with new training drills and scenarios to our affiliates.
The Krav Maga Alliance was created by John Whitman, a sixth degree black belt in Krav Maga. John is the former president of Krav Maga Worldwide, and earned instructor degrees from the Krav Maga Association of America, Krav Maga Worldwide, and the prestigious Wingate University in Israel. He is the only person to have earned a Senior Instructor diploma from Wingate. He has trained thousands of civilians and hundreds of law enforcement and military personnel, including the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations Antiterrorist Specialty Team. John is the co-author of COMPLETE KRAV MAGA and KRAV MAGA FOR BEGINNERS. He was a leading participant in the creation and refinement of the Instructor Training Program used by Krav Maga Worldwide, a program he headed for 7 years.