FIMA Features

Ron Rotem – Hathiya Hod HaSharon, Israel   Ron Rotem is a Top Israeli Krav Maga Instructor and 5th degree Black Belt and has been training in Krav Maga since 1996.  His start in Krav Maga was very much like something out of a Hong Kong Fight movie where a would-be street fight ended up…

An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes  Stephen Hayes is a real-life ninja! Having lived many years in Japan, he trained with Tsunehisa Tanemura and Masaaki Hatsumi in Togakure-ryu ninjitsu. Hayes was awarded the judan (10th Dan Black Belt) in Togakure-ryu ninjitsu from Hatsumi. In 1985 he was inducted into Black Belt magazine’s Hall of Fame as Instructor…

Vince Cecere is a talented actor, producer, writer, stuntman, comedian, and martial artist.  He is known for Analyze This – Timo (1999), The Bouncer – Vinny (2011) and Palmetto – Tow Truck Driver (1998), and has been in dozens of movies. He has written a book called “Vince Cecere: My Complete Book of Vinnyism’s” In…

Joseph Edmondson FIMA Krav Maga Representative in Arizona Joseph Edmondson is a lifelong (47 years) martial artist. He is a 7th Dan Senior Master in Taekwondo, 2nd Dan in Hapkido and 4th Dan Instructor Certified under GM Itay Gil.  He has been in magazines like Black Belt, featured in Motivational Lithographs and has acted in 10+…

Raven Cain is The Founder of the Raven Self-Defense Academy in Hurricane Utah where he teaches Kapap Krav Maga, Kempo Jujutsu and full contact MMA. He is a member of the International Kapap Association under FIMA International Kapap Director Moshe Galisko and trains with Shihan Jacov Bresler, head of Street Smart Survival System Kapap Krav…

Natan Levy is an Israeli professional mixed martial artist and Karate teacher. He was born in France and moved to Israel at a young age. After trying out a lot of different disciplines, He started training Kung fu & karate at the age of 15, He received his black belt in Kung fu at 17 and…

FIMA Feature – Julius Melegrito Julius Melegrito is a life-long martial artist, practicing a variety of styles of martial arts for over 40 years. Born in Manilla, Philippines, he emigrated to the United States in 1992. Julius is the Founder, Director and CEO of the Philippine Martial Arts Alliance (PMAA). He is known for his…

Alain Cohen – FIMA Board of Directors and Krav Maga Representative in Ashdod Israel Alain Cohen was born in France and began training in martial arts when he was 6 years old and emigrated to Israel with his family when he was quite young. During his time in France, Alain experienced antisemitism which influenced his…

Troy Ostapiw – FIMA Representative for Saskatchewan Canada    Troy Ostapiw is a Contract Weapons Specialist trainer for the Canadian Armed forces and a former Police Defensive Tactics Instructor for both the Saskatchewan Police College and the RCMP at (F) division at Depot in Regina.  Mr. Ostapiw has an extensive law enforcement background and is…

Jacov Bresler – Kapap Representative California Shihan Bresler began martial arts training in Shotokan Karate at age 15 (attained brown belt after 2 years) in Israel working as a Merchant Marine. He also studied Okinawan Goju Ryu for 4 years achieving Black Belt. While a teenager, he trained and worked out with Shihan Moshe Galisko,…