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TKM New York  was founded in January 2014 by Head Instructor  Eliran Cohen . Its primary mission is to deliver the proven Krav Maga skills of self-defense and violence suppression/prevention, while simultaneously improving physical fitness. TKM succeeds in doing both for the residents of Great Neck and the surrounding neighborhoods, ensuring a communal, welcoming family environment. Eliran has been a certified Krav Maga instructor since 1992, and has since accumulated years of teaching experience, both military and civilian. Eliran served in the IDF as a Krav Maga instructor for various units in the Israeli Navy. Additionally, Eliran has opened and operated several Krav Maga schools while in Israel, passing on the knowledge and skills to hundreds of students.

Noy Wysoki has been training at TKM since it opened in 2013. Today, she holds the rank of Black Belt Dan 1 and certified Krav Maga Instructor. Noy teaches both at the TKM school and as part of the program TKM runs in partnership with Guardian Self Defense. Every week, she trains nearly thirty women in Brooklyn as part of Guardian Self Defense, bringing the female perspective to Krav Maga training.

Eathan Wysoki began training with TKM NY under Head Instructor and Founder  Eliran Cohen ( Dan 4 ), since the school opened in 2013. He is the youngest TKM NY student to hold a Brown Belt. Eathan completed his Class A instructor course in 2017 and in 2019 his Class B instructor certification, shortly after to earn his Brown Belt. In 2021, Eathan earned his Black Belt Dan 1. Throughout his training and following his certification, Eathan has participated in law enforcement, anti-kidnapping, and 3rd party protection seminars, among others. With several hours per week of training under his belt, Eathan continues to instruct students in parallel with his university studies. He trains side-by-side with his father, Haim Wysoki, and sisters, Noy and Paz Wysoki, who are also TKM instructors.

Adir Cohen began training under TKM NY's Head Instructor and Founder Eliran Cohen ( Dan 4 ) only a few months following TKM’s opening in 2013. Adir completed his Class A instructor course in 2017. In 2019, Adir earned Black Belt ( Dan 1 ). Throughout his training and following his certification, Adir has participated in law enforcement, anti-kidnapping, and 3rd party protection seminars, among others. Adir's two daughters and son also train with TKM, holding ranks ranging from Orange Belt to Green Belts.

Ori Kohav has been training under TKM NY's Head Instructor and Founder Eliran Cohen ( Dan 4 ) since the school opened in 2013. Ori completed his Class A instructor course in 2017 and in 2019, completed his Class B instructor certification, followed by earning his Black Belt ( Dan 1 ). Throughout his training and following his certification, Ori has participated in law enforcement, anti-kidnapping, and 3rd party protection seminars, among others. Ori brings his own style and perspectives to class, enhancing the TKM experience. 

Haim Wysoki has been training under TKM NY's Head Instructor and Founder Eliran Cohen ( Dan 4 ) since the school opened in 2013. Haim completed his Class A instructor course in 2017 and in 2019, completed his Class B instructor certification and earned his Black Belt ( Dan 1 ). Throughout his training and following his certification Haim has participated in law enforcement, anti-kidnapping seminars, and 3rd party protection, among others. Haim is a unique asset on the mat both from instruction and training standpoints. Additionally, all of Haim’s five children train Krav Maga –among his children, three are Black Belts and certified instructors. 

Kon Klissouras is currently a TKM Black Belt and certified Class B Instructor with testing completed at TKM headquarters in Israel and the NY TKM branch. Kon has completed seminars in kidnap prevention & vehicle self defense, 3rd party protection and police tactics in NY and the Wingate Institute with the TKM Founder and senior instructors. Prior to TKM, Kon was verified as Level 3 instructor with Krav Maga Alliance. He's been practicing Krav Maga for over 15 years and has trained with many organizations in several countries. In addition to Krav Maga, Kon has experience in Muai Thai, BJJ and Filipino Martial Arts and continues to practice in these arts. Besides Martial Arts, Kon is also an advocate of functional fitness training combining cardio, strength, speed and agility routines in a complete regiment that supplements Krav Maga training.

Roey Zivan has been training under TKM Head Instructor and Founder Eliran Cohen ( Dan 4 Black Belt ) since 2012. In 2016 Roey completed his Krav Maga Instructor certification licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, State of Israel. He is certified in both the United States and Israel, and throughout his Krav Maga training has participated in sessions and seminars in both locations under TKM Founder and Head Instructor Erez Sharabi ( Dan 6 Black Belt ). Topics covered ranged from anti-kidnapping, to 3 rd party protection, to extreme situations, and more. In 2018 Roey earned his Black Belt ( Dan 1 ) in Krav Maga. In 2021 Roey earned his Black Belt ( Dan 2 ). Roey has multiple years of experience teaching men, women and children of all ages as well as outside programs such as Guardian Self Defense .

Erez Sharabi – Head instructor and founder of TKM (Traditional Krav Maga)               Dan 6 Black Belt (Red White Belt) Erez has been training in Krav Maga since 1987 in Netanya ,  and was a senior student under Eli Avikzar – the principal student of the founder of Krav Maga, Imi Lichtenfeld (Sde-Or) Z”L. He kept training under Eli for 17 years until his death. In 1992  He became a certified Krav Maga Instructor. In 1993 he earned his Krav Maga Black Belt given to him by Eli. Erez had the honor of being one of the very few handpicked students to train in Eli’s senior student training sessions. Shortly after receiving his Black belt Erez opened a Krav Maga school in Even Yehuda, Israel, which became one of biggest and best known schools in the country. Erez was appointed by Eli as a KAMI (Krav Magen Israel i ) Board Member, the organization ...

Krav Magen Israeli Eli Avikzar Z”L (June 16, 1947-May 16, 2004)     Eli Avikzar was born in Casablanca, Morocco and made his Aliyah to Israel in 1963. Fighting between the youth was very common in Eli’s daily routine; he was often involved in street fights against one or more people. This gave him both practical experience as well as an extraordinary talent to identify and understand human body movement. His talent, experience, stubbornness and consistent work ethic helped him achieve great heights in his life. In November 1964 in Netanya, Eli began training with Imi Lichtenfeld and became his senior student. In those days there were no uniforms or belt ranking systems; the students trained in military uniforms. In 1965 Eli added Judo training as part of Krav Maga. Both Gadi Skornick (the founder of the Gadi Kompojistu method) and Amos Greenshpan trained ...

Imre "Imi" Lichtenfeld (Sde’Or) Z”L (May 26, 1910-January 9,1998) Imi, the founder of Krav Maga, was born in Budapest, Hungary and grew up in Bratislava Slovenia. Imi’s father, Shmeul Lichtenfeld - who was both an athlete and the Chief Inspector for the local police detective - was a great inspiration to him. Imi excelled in swimming, gymnastics, wrestling and boxing. In 1928, Imi won the Slovakia youth national wrestling title and in 1929 won the overall Slovakian national wrestling championship, as well as the national boxing and gymnastics championships. In the 1930’s there was widespread anti-Semitism in Europe. His high profile as both a trainer and athlete made him a target of the anti-Semite gangs who specifically wanted to harm Jews. In 1940 Imi fled from Europe via boat to Palestine, which was then under control of the British. The boat was caught by the ...

The environment for learning – and practicing – Krav Maga is at an established school; the established schools are structured for teaching the basic (and advanced) skills in a controlled environment under the guidance of qualified and skilled instructors. Such an establishment offers: Training by experienced teachers on a regular (scheduled) basis to introduce the discipline and hone the abilities of the student. This provides the best results and will improve the skill level/abilities of the student consistently over time. Regular, consistent training that will allow the student to maintain a high level of preparedness and develop the ability defend themselves against different types of attacks under a variety of situations. An established process of development and achievement through an organized rank system based on the TKM material handbook ...

TKM conducts several seminars in Israel over the course of the year; some are open to the public. The seminars usually focus on specific situations, including defense against knives and sticks, weapons such as guns and rifles, defense against multiple attackers, improving personal security and more. In addition, we hold seminars in the U.S. and other countries. These sessions are based on requested training topics and include coverage for Krav Maga for Civilians, Police and Military as well as other subjects. Interested in hosting a tailored seminar? Contact us for more information.

A universally beneficial seminar focusing on basic self-defense – this seminar is great for team work and team building. Topics include: General training, including safety measures and actions to prevent the risks of violence Hand strikes, kicks and the use of common objects as defensive weapons Defense from knife, and blunt object threats and assaults Group self-defense simulations to train team members how to coordinate response to a threat/assault situation Contact us for more information.

With much of the violence in the world, such as rape, robbery, physical abuse, and so on) aimed at women of all ages and backgrounds, it has become imperative for women to know how to judge a potential threat and react to protect themselves. For this reason, we have set up specific workshops geared towards girls and women. General training including safety measures and precautions to prevent and address the risks of violence. Topics include: Hand strikes, kicks and the use of common objects as defensive weapons Basic defenses Escape from attacks on the ground Release from grabs Bear hugs and choke holds Defense from knife and blunt object threats and assaults. Contact us for more information.

In today’s day and age, many of us find ourselves very busy, going from one thing to the next. Whether we're preoccupied with work, school, family, or life in general, attending fixed weekly classes may not fit into your schedule. But that shouldn't be an obstacle to training Krav Maga! Benefits of Private Lessons include: Schedule Flexibility: You have a busy schedule and our class times don’t match up with your free time. TKM instructors will be happy to work with you to schedule private lessons that are convenient for you. Little Time, Big Results:  Some of us just don’t have the time to consistently train. You can be traveling year round for work. Your children may be going off to college and you want to provide them with some self-defense tools before they leave. Private lessons are great for these types of situations.  Get effective Krav Maga training, ...

Prerequisite: Instructor Course (Class A) The TKM Krav Maga Instructor course is the second and final step to becoming a certified TKM Krav Maga instructor.  The course in the designed to developed and test the practitioner’s ability to: Provide TKM students with effective high-level training and the best learning experience possible Perform TKM techniques and train at a high level of proficiency  Master and teach: build and tailor lessons which are challenging and motivating, as well as guide students through the TKM syllabus Understand and pass on the TKM principles and knowledge  TKM, in cooperation with the accredited governing body in charge of certification and instruction, certifies new Krav Maga instructors annually. Throughout the course, the trainees undergo significant training and practice as part of their ...

The TKM Class A instructor course is the first step of skill and instruction development for the next generation of TKM Instructors. We hold an annual Assistant Instructor Course. This 35-hour course provides the basic tools for teaching. It includes hands-on practical guidance and is the preliminary course to Instructor Training .  Topics Covered: How to teach Yellow and Orange Belt Material per the TKM Syllabus Warmup theory Working with pads The history of Krav Maga & Krav Maga principles Student Safety Basic anatomy and physiology Additional enrichment topics The course culminates with an in-person instructor test, physical test, and a written test. Contact us to learn about when our next course will be held.

Krav Maga  has developed a unique method for maximizing the use of readily available everyday objects for self-defense and other combat purposes . The use of different objects to achieve desirable outcomes is an important element of human development in various areas of life, and this should include self-defense. At any given moment, our immediate surroundings are abundant with different objects which can be employed in a combat situation - sand, clods, rocks, sticks, chairs, and more. Wise use of such objects can more often than not decide the outcome of a violent conflict. This article describes how to turn a pen, bag, keys and other everyday objects that are available to anyone, into tools that can be used for self-defense purposes . _______________________________ Many say that the origins of the use of available objects for the purpose of self-defense, ...

Does exercising distance us from dying?   Intuitively, there is no doubt. But does is really it ensure a longer life? It is still unclear. We will review the medical studies accumulated, examining the relationship between fitness and mortality, and additionally, life expectancy and quality of life. by Baruch Weinshelboym One result of the advancement of technology, which began with the Industrial Revolution, is that people in general enjoy higher standards of living and have longer life expectancies. But this so-called progress has also been accompanied by an increase in frequency of "hypokinetic" diseases (lessened movement) that ironically lead to accelerated characteristics of aging and possible faster wear of the organs and tissues in the body. The main systems that would be adversely affected as a direct result of lessened movement are the cardiovascular, ...

In February 2021, Amnon Levi of Israeli Channel 13 News interviewed TKM NY Founder and Head Instructor, Eliran Cohen , on TKM’s partnership with  Guardian Self Defense , a non-profit movement focused on connecting communities that seek training with quality security experts. Click below to hear Eliran and Amnon discuss the importance of our Krav Maga instruction, particularly in the face of surging antisemitism.