SELF-DEFENSE. FITNESS. FIGHTING.
AJ has over 10 years of experience in leading group classes, self-defense seminars and workshops, and one-on-one personalized training.
AJ’s teaching focus specializes in training for:
realistic and practical self-defense
women only self-defense and empowerment
fighter training & conditioning for fitness.
As a previous gym owner, he has many years of experience in gym membership operations, marketing, and sales with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Pepperdine University.
You will not find another Krav Maga or realistic self-defense instructor with the experience, knowledge, and skills that AJ offers; from his years of intimate training with the direct students of the founder of Krav Maga, to training alongside some of Los Angeles’ most decorated Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies:
Los Angeles Police Department
Santa Monica Police Department
Beverly Hills Police Department
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
El Segundo Police Department
AJ’s experience of competing at a professional level to training with the most recognized coaches and athletes in various combat sports in Los Angeles gives AJ a competitive edge over other proclaimed self-defense experts.
Self-Defense
Krav Maga Black BelT
Fitness
HIIT | CrossFit | Kickboxing
Fighting
MMA Champ & BJJ GOld Medalist
AJ attributes his unique and valuable experience to having trained in Los Angeles, the current mecca of health, fitness, fighting, and martial arts. From learning Krav Maga from the original training center and decedents of Imi Lichtenfeld, to sharing the mats several of the Gracie’s and their successors, to training and learning from some of the original pioneers of MMA, the UFC, and K-1, to training at the most recognized MMA gyms such as Blackhouse, Dynamix MMA, Systems Training Center, Fight Science, Team Victory, and Kings MMA, and receiving training from today’s most recognized coaches in Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling, and MMA.
Living in Los Angeles has given AJ the opportunity to train with many UFC, Bellator, and LFA fighters as; Clay Guida, Lyoto Machida, Nate Diaz, Pedro Munhoz, Christos Giagos, Kevin Casey, Terrion Ware, Vince Cachero, and the list continues. In the Jiu-Jitsu world, AJ has shared the mats with many grappling legends as; Kron Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Richard Bresler, Fabricio Werdum, Charles Cobrinha Ruben, Ralek Gracie, Isaac Doederlein, and many more. AJ’s exposure to the best training and training partners helped him move forward to becoming an amateur MMA championship and then finishing his MMA career with a 3-2-1 record.