American Krav Maga Radio

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

Ep. 20 USKMA Level 5 (Brown Belt Test)

I had the chance to help run a USKMA Level 5 (Brown Belt) test and blackbelt train up. At the end of Day 3, I sat down with the three Brown belt candidates and talked to them about what the weekend was like and what it means to them to test for brown belt. If you would like to get a hold of us, feel free to send us an email at AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me

Ep. 1 American Krav Maga Radio Founders Interview

Our first episode will introduce you to your host, James Mahurin, and the founder of the United States Krav Maga Association (USKMA), Mark Slane. Mark and James will talk about American Krav Maga and how it came to be. James owns a small school in North Carolina and has earned a 2nd-degree black belt with USKMA. If you want to get a hold of us, please email us AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me

Ep.19 When does Self Defense become Assault?

In this podcast Matt Kissel and I talk about self-defense and when self-defense could become assault. This is actually the first time I have had someone tell me, "In order to defend yourself, you have to assault someone." Huh?  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 have questions for either Matt or myself, you can reach us at AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me [AmericanKravMagaRadio@prton.me]