Ep. 25 Veterans and Martial Arts Pt. 2 USKMA

Ep. 25 Veterans and Martial Arts Pt. 2 USKMA

We have quite a few veterans and first responders who use Krav Maga and other martial arts not only in their jobs or former jobs as the case may be but also as a way to help work things out on a mental level to help get through tough times when they happen. This will be a two-part series talking to veterans and we will have future episodes with some first responders as well. Ben Webdell is former Marine (2004-2013) and has 28 months in a combat zone in both the Iraq and Afghan theaters. Ben has been a USKMA practitioner since 2021 to the present and has achieved the rank of black belt through Krav Elite in Plainfield Illinois. John Vitale is a 20-year veteran of the NYPD where he spent 14 weeks working what was called "the mound" during 9/11. John is also a military veteran where he spent 16 years in the Navy Reserves and 12 years in the Airforce Reserve where he did a combat rotation in Afghanistan in 2007. John has dabbled in the martial arts where he wrestled while in school and then switched to Japanese Goshin Ryu JuJutsu and over the last ten years added Kodakan Judo to his resume where he has attained the rank of brown belt. If you want to get ahold of us at American Krav Maga Radio you can do so at AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me

Ep. 24 Veterans and Martial Arts Pt. 1

We have quite a few veterans and first responders who use Krav Maga and other martial arts not only in their jobs or former jobs as the case may be but also as a way to help work things out on a mental level to help get through tough times when they happen. This will be a two-part series talking to veterans and we will have future episodes with some first responders as well. Donny Chaney owns and runs 10 Snakes Krav Maga in St. Ignatius Montana, he is a USKMA 2nd degree black belt and a US Army combat Veteran who spent he from 2006 to 2019 on active duty and spent 22 months in combat during his 13 years in service. Donny teaches self-defense on the Flathead Reservation where he supports and works with an organization called Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) which helps families and provides resources to these families in the search of missing indigenous adult relatives. Michael Jozwiak has been the USKMA Chief Training Instructor along with his wife Megan who is the Chief Operations Officer for USKMA since 2024.  He is a 4th degree black belt in USKMA Krav Maga. He spent from 2002 to 2010 on active duty in the US Army and spent 23 months in combat.  Josh Becker is USKMA black belt. Josh spent from 1992 to 2002 in the Illinois National Guard and has been working in law enforcement since 1995. Along with his many other talents Josh also has an Masters in Psychology. If you want to get ahold of us at American Krav Maga Radio you can do so at AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me

Ep. 23 Tony Adlesperger Sheep Dogs Krav Maga USKMA

Today we talk to Tony Adlesperger from Sheep Dogs Krav Maga in Wascilla Alaska. This school is the northern most Krav Maga school in the USKMA federation. I am pretty sure I heard some reindeer in the background. Tony has been a Krav Maga practitioner for 15 yrs and just recently was promoted to 2nd degree black belt. Tony has been a police officer for 19 years and when given the chance he passes off his knowledge of Krav Maga to his fellow officers. Michael Jozwiack also makes a guest appearance supposedly in Alaska training level 2 instructors but all I saw was pictures of mountains and rivers. If you want to get ahold of us at American Krav Maga Radio, you may do so at americankravmagaradio@proton.me [americankravmagaradio@proton.me]

Ep. 22 History of Krav Con USKMA

It started off as "Spring Camp", then it was called "Affiliates Weekend", It is now called "KRAV CON". A weekend where Krav Maga practitioners can learn from one another about Krav Maga, business practices that work, or just meet new and exciting people from around the world. This year Krav Con will be in Norwich, Connecticut at 360 Defense 2-4 October 2026 which is run by Charlie McShane who will be hosting Krav Con this year. My Guests on this podcast are Charlie McShane, Will Schneider, Mark Slane, Michael Jozswiak, and Matt Kissel.  Charlie McShane started training in martial arts in early 90's and opened his martial arts school in 2002. He has a black belt in BJJ from Marcio Stambowsky and a 2nd degree black belt in American Krav Maga from Mark Slane. His school is called 360 Defense which has four locations in Connecticut. Will Schneider USKMA Practitioner and affiliate out of Richmond Kentucky has been studying martial arts since he was five years old (38 years). He is one of the original USKMA affiliates along with being a USKMA 5th degree black belt. Mark Slane is the founder of USKMA started Krav Maga 1999 and was one of the first American of Non-Israeli descent. Mark has written 6 books ranging from Krav Maga to Weapons Defenses. Mark holds a 5th Degree Black Belt USKMA, 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Mark is also a retired Fire Fighter/Paramedic and has made it his life's work to teach people how to be safe. Michael Jozwiak who is a 4th degree black belt and Chief Instructor for USKMA. He and his wife Megan run USKMA together and teach at their school in Bowlingbrook IL. Matt Kissel is a recently retired police Lt. of 30 yrs. from Gahanna, Ohio. Matt holds a 4th Degree Black Belt under USKMA and volunteers his time teaching weapons defenses at Buckeye Krav Maga in Gahanna. Matt holds a Law Enforcement Instructor Certification with Worldwide, an ASP Instructor Course Certification and the Defensive Tactics Instructor Course Certification through the Ohio Police Training Academy. If you would like to get ahold of us, you can do so at americankravmagaradio@proton.me

Ep. 21 Krav Maga Mindset with Yuri Boiarsky

Mindset. What is it? What does it mean? What do people do when someone grabs their arm? How does one handle day to day stress? My friend Yuri Boiarsky and I go over MINDSET and how it applies to Krav Maga practitioners and to people in everyday life. Yuri Boiarsky has been doing Krav Maga for 40 years and is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga through KAMI Krav Maga Association which is the largest Krav Maga association in Isreal. Yuri is an IDF Combat Veteran and is an instructor and the director of international Krav Maga operations at the Levinsky-Wingate Academic College.  James Mahurin, a retired Green Beret who, 5 years before retirement, found American Krav Maga and the United States Krav Maga Association (USKMA). he has attained a 3rd degree black belt through USKMA. a brown belt in Shio Karano Ryu Ju Jitsu and is the Muay Thai Champion of Northern Afghanistan by default.  If you would like to get ahold of us, please do so AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me