American Krav Maga Radio

Harry Palmer is a 79-year-old blue belt with Krav Maga of Orange County (Krav Maga OC). Harry joined the Marine Corps. in 1965 and learned the traditional WWII Judo/ Karate hand to hand combat system of the then Marine Corps. that was what Harry was taught in boot camp before going off to Viet Nam. After life in the Marine Corps. Harry dabbled in Kung Fu for a while which didn't seem to appeal to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 large...

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

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

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...

Kayla Stomberg is a 360 Defense owner and operator in Middletown Connecticut. She has been studying martial arts since the age of 4 and has the martial arts pedigree to prove it. Kayala was just recently promoted to 5 Degree blackbelt under 360 Defense Hybrid System, and 1st Degree black belt in USKMA. Kayla also holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do. If you are in Middletown CT and would like to cont...

Kayla Stomberg is a 360 Defense owner and operator in Middletown Connecticut. She has been studying martial arts since the age of 4 and has the martial arts pedigree to prove it. Kayala was just recently promoted to 5 Degree blackbelt under 360 Defense Hybrid System, and 1st Degree black belt in USKMA. Kayla also holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do. Kayala brought on a special guest whom you will he...

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. Mark has been a great fri...

Josh Hesser owns and operates a 360 Defense school out of Colchester Connecticut. Josh holds is a 1st degree black belt under USKMA, a 3rd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and a BJJ practitioner. Americankravmagaradio@proton.me .   

Jack Gabalski is the owner and operator of Buckeye Self-defense in Gahana Ohio. Along with being a successful real estate agent Jack holds a 2nd Kyu in Shotokan Karate and a 2nd degree black belt in American Krav Maga (USKMA). If you would like to get ahold of us at you can do so at americankravmagaradio@proton.me

Ron Rotem is one of the foremost experts on Krav Maga history and we here at American Radio were fortunate enough to be able interview him. Ron holds a 6th degree black belt in Krav Maga and is the head instructor at the Israeli Krav Maga Institute along with being a Wingate Instructor along with being the former head of Krav Maga for the IDF and the Israeli Prison System. Make sure that after you...

Jeff "Don't Hire Me to Be Your IT Guy" Liddle is a American Krav Maga (USKMA) 3rd degree Black Belt. Jeff started Krav Maga in 2012 at 270 lbs. at the Florida Fit Factory. He has worked with instructors in USKMA like our founder Mark Slane, Alexis and Juan Acosta, Will Schneider, Mike Jozwiak just to name a few. Jeff now co-owner and instructor at Defense & Fitness in North Venice, Florida. Do...

Donny Chaney owns and runs 10 Snakes Krav Maga in St. Ignatius Montana, he is a USKMA black belt and an Army combat Veteran. 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. ame...

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.  AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me

Tony Matias a USKMA 2nd degree black belt and runs Conquer Self Defense in Brentwood New Hampshire. Tony started training, in Martial arts when he was 9 years old. Started boxing at the age of 14 with two of his friends Derek and Jeff and in the mid 90’s fought Golden Gloves before joining the Army. After getting out of the Army while working in Paraguay Tony was introduced to Krav Maga by some Is...

Dutch Hemker is a Navy veteran and Krav Maga Black belt. He has studied many different martial arts but like the rest of us found Krav Maga. Dutch is the first Krav Maga practitioner I have had on the podcast outside of the USKMA federation and has been a longtime friend of mine. AmericsnKravMagaRadio@proton.me

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. He also has a Golden Girls Tattoo. If you want to reach us, email us at americankravmagaradio@proton.m...

Megan and Michael Jozwiak are USKMA Black belts and the new owners of USKMA. They have been studying American Krav Maga since 2013. Michael is a US Army Combat Veteran and Megan along with raising their two kids run the Krav gym and National training center in Boilingbrook Il together. If you have questions for us, please get a hold of us at AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me

 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. Will has studied a plethora of martial arts and his experience in these arts helps him to coach, teach and mentor the rest of us as Krav Maga practitioners and scho...

Kurtis Hall has been studying American Krav Maga for 11 years and has been teaching in Pinehurst, North Carolina for the last 6 years. This Idaho native and former law enforcement officer has a 2nd degree black belt in Okinawan Karate and a 1st degree black belt in American Krav Maga.

Mark Slane talks to American Krav Maga (USKMA) practitioner James Mahurin. James and his wife run a small gym and martial arts school in Raeford, North Carolina. James holds a 2nd-degree black belt from USKMA, a black belt in Jeet Kune Do, is a 1st Kyu in Japanese Ju Jitsu (Shiho Karano Ryu), and is the Muay Thai Champion of Northern Afghanistan by default. James and Mark will discuss American Kra...