IAN RUSSELL

Civilian Instructor - Krav Maga Birmingham

Grade: Graduate Level 2

Ian was born in Birmingham and has lived here most of his life. He has has trained in a number of traditional martial arts and fighting systems, mainly Shukokai Karate, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kick Boxing and Boxing. He began his Krav Maga training with Steve Maycock and was quick to realise that his future lay within the system due to its “no nonsense”, simple approach to self-defence and practical fighting.

Previously, Ian studied Sports Science and is also a fully qualified Personal Trainer, Circuit Training and Spinning Cycle Instructor. In addition to this, Ian has served in the armed forces at 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines.

Ian was sponsored by Steve Maycock of Krav Maga Birmingham and recommended for IKMF Instructor Training. Ian began Krav Maga Instructor training under the tutelage of

members of the IKMF Global Instructor Team – Eyal Yanilov, Amnon Dharsa and Tamir Gilad and successfully passed as an IKMF civilian Instructor.

Ian is keen to spread Krav Maga around Birmingham and the surrounding areas alongside Steve and the other instructors within the group.

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