General Information

The Krav Maga Federation is thrilled to announce the addition of a children’s Krav Maga program at its flagship school in Manhattan! These classes are designed for children ages six through twelve and cover all of the same practical self-defense techniques as adult Krav Maga classes but at a more kid-friendly pace. Like other martial arts, Krav Maga will improve your child’s motor skills, flexibility and balance. As students focus and commit themselves to mastering techniques and progressing through the belt ranks, they also gain a high level of discipline, respect and self-confidence. But Krav Maga is unique. It is the art of practical self-defense – everything your child learns is something that can be readily applied if he or she were to encounter a dangerous situation. We also encourage awareness of one’s environment, and importantly, recognition of when (and how) to disengage from a conflict without combat. Our Federation is especially unique in its strong sense of camaraderie and community. We encourage all of our students, regardless of age, to achieve his or her full potential, and we are very excited to finally offer a world-class children’s program to the New York area.

Instructor Information

Rhon Mizrachi Master Instructor Rhon Mizrachi, Dan 5, has dedicated his life to the art of Krav Maga. He has been training for 37 years, over 25 of which have been spent as an instructor. He is the highest ranking practitioner of Krav Maga residing in the United States who is not self-ranked. He is a founding member of Krav Maga International-Kapap. In 2003, Rhon was certified as "Master Instructor" by Grandmaster Haim Zut. Rhon is the only Krav Maga instructor in the United States who has been given this title. Rhon is an eighth-generation Israeli and was born in Hadera and raised on Kibbutz Gan Shmu'el. He began his training at the age of seven under the instruction of Haim Zut and Imi Lichtenfeld. In November 1981, Rhon began his military service. His unit entered Lebanon in early June, 1982, taking part in the initial assault of the First War against Lebanon. He spent most of his military service inside Lebanon or patrolling the Israeli border with Syria. During the war, he continued his Krav Maga training, and towards the end of his military career he was recruited to teach Krav Maga to his unit. When his military service ended in 1984, he returned home with a deeper commitment to continuing his training with Haim Zut, determined to instill in other people the sense of right and responsibility to defend oneself, one's family, and one's homeland. It is because of these beliefs that Rhon not only continues to teach Krav Maga, but also continues to train Instructors, ensuring that Krav Maga taught outside of Israel will remain at the highest level. To learn more about Rhon's school, please visit Kravmagainc.com Cory Bragar Cory Bragar has over twenty years of martial arts experience. She began studying Taekwondo at age 7 and eventually opened her own Taekwondo school. After studying both Taekwondo and Hapkido, she began her study of Krav Maga in 1997, under Master Instructor Rhon Mizrachi. In 2003, Cory received her instructor certification from Grandmaster Haim Zut, President of Krav Maga International and head of the Krav Maga Federation. Cory is the coordinator of the Krav Maga children’s program and teaches classes for students of all ages, specializing in children’s classes. Cory is also a graduate of Harvard Law School and the Director of Standardized Testing at Ivy Link, an educational company providing tutoring and admissions counseling services.

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