Steve was born and raised in St. Louis, he has always been involved in sports and physical activities outside of his career in IT, he had tried a few different martial arts when he was younger but felt many of the systems were not very realistic and intense as he had wanted.  He has been involved with competitive weight lifting and physical training since Highschool and has trained numerous athletes. 

When Steve saw a segment on the local news about Krav Maga in 2004, he went in the next day to try it out, and was hooked.  It was exactly what he had been looking for to compliment weight lifting and an overall great workout while also learning self defense. 

After training for 6 months, he was invited to start training to become a Krav Maga instructor. He trained for 3 years with Sam Sade who is one of the top Krav Maga Worldwide instructors along with 4 time Golden Glove boxing & kickboxing coach Kevin Bozada - who was inducted into the St. Louis boxing hall of fame in 2008, and Bas Rutten.
Steve often travels to Krav Maga Regional Training Center's across the country to train with some of the top Krav Maga & MMA experts in the world.

Classes Taught: Krav Maga, Fitness Boot Camp, MMA
Krav Maga - Phase C Instructor Certified
Bas Rutten Fight Club - Basic Level Instructor Certified
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - 1 Stripe White Belt under J.W. Wright - Grappling Concepts

Nick started training in Krav Maga in 2005 after training in Muay Thai and MMA for 4 years.  After training extensively with very talented fighters and trainers, he was very well prepared for the intensity and realism that training in Krav Maga with Sam Sade had in store for him.  After training at Sam’s school for 2 months, Nick was offered the opportunity to become an instructor and 2 months later he attended Phase training. 

Since completing Phase A in August 2005, Nick has become known for teaching highly intense classes with the attention to technical detail that comes from training with such highly skilled instructors and trainers.  Nick has trained men, women, children, police officers, and military and security personnel.  All agree that Nick provides a unique training experience that is unparalleled in the St. Louis area. 

Nick brings extensive experience in security, personal protection and executive protection to the table along with a strong desire to constantly learn, train and gain more knowledge and experience in the world of self defense and fighting.  Nick strives to pass on what he has learned to each and every one of his students in order to make them not only great Krav Maga practitioners and fighters, but also help them find the tools and skills to win any encounter in which they may find themselves.

Classes Taught: Krav Maga, Fitness Boot Camp

Krav Maga - Phase C Instructor Certified

Brian started training in Gracie Jiujitsu in the fall of 2004. He was at the gym and a friend showed me an armbar. At the time, he was competitive in Power lifting and Strongman competitions. “I was a lot bigger and stronger than my friend, yet he beat me easily when we wrestled.”  Brian was very intrigued by this and when I asked where he had learned these techniques, he told me about J.W. and his jiujitsu academy. The following Saturday I showed up to check it out and have been there ever since. What started out in the beginning as training every Saturday, quickly turned in to six to seven days a week.

After a few months of training, I competed at the Arnold classic in Columbus, OH.   I was fortunate enough to do very well there and come away with a Gold medal in my first competition.  Needless to say, that lit a fire in me that continues to burn to this day. I spent the next few years training hard and competing every chance I got. Fortunately, I have continued to do well in competition placing in the top 3 in almost every competition that I have entered.

I owe my success in large part to my instructors and training partners at Grappling Concepts.  To make a complete competitor, you need a strong team. In our academy, we have a very giving mentality. We believe that if you make your partner better, you in turn become better. When everyone is constantly striving to make those around them better, the result is that everyone succeeds.

In February of 2009, I had the honor of receiving the Purple belt.  I feel that with this honor comes a responsibility to pass on the knowledge that continues to be passed down to me. In this effort, I continue to strive to be a better teacher and student, and to always represent this great art in the same honorable way that it has been taught to me.

I would like to encourage you to take the time to experience jiujistu and what it can do for you. Whether you are an accomplished martial artist, a complete beginner, or anything in between, jiujitsu has something for you.

See you on the mat!

Classes Taught: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - 1 Stripe Purple Belt under J.W. Wright - Grappling Concepts

Danny was born and raised in St. Louis; he has always been interested in Martial Arts since he was young. 
Dan has taken Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, Ninjitsu and Jungyae Moosul. But really found
his place with Krav Maga, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA.

Dan started training Krav Maga in 2005 when his father told him about and Israeli soldier named Sam Sade, whom he had been training with that could take a gun out of your hand and hit you with it before you could blink. Dan decided to see for himself and took the class.
He immediately fell in love with Krav Maga. It changed his life immediately: he quit smoking, 
developed healthy eating habits and lost 70 lbs. in the span of a year. Dan has transitioned the 
the skills and mindset Krav Maga has given him into other martial arts and personal training. 
He continues to train in Krav Maga, BJJ, Boxing and MMA to stay in shape and progress with amateur fighting.

4 stripe white belt under JW Wright in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 
4 stripe blue belt under Steve Berger's MMA program
3-1 amateur boxer under Kevin Bozada
1-1 amateur MMA record

Classes Taught: MMA, Krav Maga, Fitness Boot Camp
Krav Maga - Phase A Instructor Certified
Bas Rutten Fight Club - Basic Level Instructor Certified

Chris has spent his life working outdoors in the landscape industry and loving physical activity.  His passions include raising his children, mountain biking, hiking, fitness, guitar and Krav Maga.  Other than raising his children, Krav Maga is by far his favorite activity.  He first started his training in early 08 and was addicted right away.  From the start, he put in at least three to seven hours a week training.  He instantly fell for the highly effective, no nonsense, train under stress approach to Self Defense.  As an instructor he will consistently motivate students to excel in fitness, mental awareness, and the mastering of techniques & combatives so students will be prepared to deal with any violent physical encounter if and when one should happen. 
 
Chris has been privileged to be able to train under instructors who are true to the principles and goals of Krav Maga Worldwide.  Instructors who have been trained by the best and were willing to pass on what they had learned.  He has recently begun MMA and Jiu-Jitsu training with Brian Mitchell and Danny O'Connor and because of these guys, has a new respect for ground fighting. 
 
He has also attended seminars with Sam Sade- Lead Krav Maga Worldwide Instructor and Jon Pascal- Director of FORCE Training Division for Krav Maga Worldwide.

Classes Taught: Krav Maga, Fitness Boot Camp
Krav Maga - Phase A Instructor Certified

Jeremy was Born and raised in St.Louis Mo. he is currently a college student at St.Louis community college.
He joined the Missouri Army National Guard in 2006 as combat support military police. Served 1 tour of duty in Iraq from 2008 - 2009 and he is currently working towards his United States Army combative Level 1 Certification.

During basic training in the army I was introduced to the United States Army combatives. I enjoyed learning martial arts combatives so much that when I got out of basic training I looked for a martial art school that I could learn everything that would apply to a realistic situation. I started out in Shodo Kan Karate and later went into Mixed Martial Arts acheiving an Ameteur MMA record of 1-1.

I then set out to find a realistic self defense & fighting system that would cover everything from ground fighting to weapon defenses, which led me to Krav Maga. From all of this training I have become a well rounded fighter, dedicated student as well as an instructor eager to learn more everyday to advance in the Krav Maga Worldwide System and help students achieve their goals.

Classes Taught: Krav Maga
Krav Maga - Phase A Instructor Certified

Sam was born and raised in the city of Haifa, Israel. Like any other Israelis, he joined the armed forces. Sam served in the airborne infantry during the 1st Lebanon war. During which time, Sam started weight training. After the service he further pursued his studies in sports education and nutrition.

Between 1986 and 1987 Sam came to live in Los Angeles, CA to be a body building training partner with Mr. California. Sam returned to Israel to open a gym and competed in body building, winning Mr. Israel 2 years in a roll. He also competed in International competitions. Additionally, 2 of his students later won Mr. Israel title.

In 1995 Sam turned to martial arts. He joined the Krav Maga school in Haifa. He trained almost for 4 hours a day. He became the first black belt in Israel for training within 2 1/2 years. At the same time, he also trained in Thai boxing with Master Shuki Ron.

In 1998 after the passing of the Krav Maga founder, Imi Lichtenfeld, Sam met Darren Levine (Chief Instructor of Krav Maga - U.S.A.) Following much discussions, he decided to move to the U.S. to join Darren in the expansion and became one of the lead instructors for Krav Maga Worldwide. 
Visit: www.SamSade.com

Krav Maga Black Belt
Krav Maga Worldwide - Lead Instructor
Bas Rutten Systems - Lead Instructor