MEET OUR SEMINAR INSTRUCTORS
Mark Slane is the United States Krav Maga Association founder and chief instructor. In 1999 Mark Slane was a member of the very first group of outside instructors ever trained at the Krav Maga National Training Center in Los Angeles. He then went on to open one of the first half dozen Krav Maga schools in the United States. Mark became a black belt in November of 2003 (one of only two dozen in the U.S. at the time), tested with the USKMA to Second Degree Black Belt in 2009, to Third degree in 2012, 4th degree in 2016, and Fifth Degree Black Belt in 2019. Mark has trained in Israel with one of only 12 whom the founder of Krav Maga (Imi Lichtenfeld) trained to black belt, Grandmaster Yaron Lichtenstien.
Mike served in the United States Army from 2002-2010. During his time in the Service he was a Sniper, Sniper Section Leader, Pre-sniper Instructor, and Reconnaissance Scout. He has multiple combat tours, and was a hand to hand combat instructor within his Recon unit. Mike fought in several military sponsored combatives tournaments and continued undefeated in his weight division for his term in the service. He became a highly decorated Sergeant before his honorable discharge, earning several medals including a Bronze Star with Valor device.
Mike has studied, and instructed many arts over the years including wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, kick boxing, submission wresting, offensive/defensive knife tactics, advanced firearms training, and Krav Maga. He has complied 15 years experience in training and instructing these arts. He is a 3rd Degree Black Belt.
Mike has studied, and instructed many arts over the years including wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, kick boxing, submission wresting, offensive/defensive knife tactics, advanced firearms training, and Krav Maga. He has complied 15 years experience in training and instructing these arts. He is a 3rd Degree Black Belt.
USKMA 4th degree Black Belt
25 year law enforcement veteran, 16 years with SWAT
Law Enforcement defensive tactics trainer
NRA pistol instructor
25 year law enforcement veteran, 16 years with SWAT
Law Enforcement defensive tactics trainer
NRA pistol instructor
7th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
5th Degree Black Belt Hapkido
4th Degree Black Belt Krav Maga
Wingate Krav Maga Instructor
Muay Thai Instructor
Senior Cane Instructor
Purple Belt Carlson Gracie Jr.
5th Degree Black Belt Hapkido
4th Degree Black Belt Krav Maga
Wingate Krav Maga Instructor
Muay Thai Instructor
Senior Cane Instructor
Purple Belt Carlson Gracie Jr.
Harry Hunsucker is a UFC heavyweight fighter. Harry is a USKMA 3rd Degree Black Belt, 3rd Degree Taekwondo Black Belt and Brown Belt under the Carlson Gracie Jr lineage. Harry has been competing since he was 16 years old with 14 years of in ring/cage experience. Held 3 heavyweight titles as an amateur fighter and is coming off a 50 second knockout win over the #2 heavyweight pro in Tennessee. Most recently, Harry acquired a contract with the UFC!
Dennis Forleo is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in the USKMA (April 2019) and is also a Law Enforcement Instructor. He has studied and been involved in many different martial art styles since 1985. He started in Taekwondo and reached a 4th Degree Black Belt in that style (May 2000). He has also studied Japanese Ju Jitsu and reached a 5th Degree Black Belt in that style (May 2014). He is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Chi-Tu Do (Feb 2017) and also an 8th Degree in Kabaroan Eskrima (July 2013). He has owned and operated his own school in Billings, Montana for 20 years and has been teaching for over 30 years. His passion is to help people become empowered through self-defense.
Jon is definitely the nerd of the group. He started as a way to gain control of his health. After a short time he was addicted, and that passion kept growing. He’s currently a 2nd Degree Black Belt with the USKMA. Not only could he kick your butt, he might be able to save it too with his CPR certification to top it all off.
Jeffrey Liddle entered the world of Krav Maga 10 years ago with zero martial arts experience. As one of the first black belts formed by USKMA 4th degree Black Belt instructors Juan and Alexis Acosta at New World Defense and Fitness, Jeff has remained committed to the refinement of his Krav Maga skills as a practitioner and instructor. He presently is a USKMA 2nd degree Black Belt and Level 5 Instructor, and now runs his own Krav Maga gym, Krav Maga Defense and Fitness, in North Venice, FL. He is passionate about training new Krav Maga practitioners, identifying and mentoring new USKMA Instructor candidates, and running black belt candidates through the testing gauntlet.
USKMA Black Belt 2nd Degree
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
NRA Firearm Safety in the Home
NRA Certified Range Safety Officer
CPR/AED/First Aid
Leslie began her journey in Krav Maga in Billings, Montana after having her son involved in martial arts for a couple of years. She quickly developed into an intense training partner. After a short time, she decided to try out instructing and grew into an outstanding instructor and now teaches Krav regularly. She gets charged up by seeing her students succeed in Krav and in life. She successfully tested for 2nd Degree Black Belt in March 2021.
Charlie McShane is a first degree black belt in BJJ under Marcio “Macarrao” Stambowsky and has been teaching Krav Maga since 2008. He owns 360 Defense Martial Arts in Norwich CT, and hosts the popular youtube BJJ channel “Charlie From The Plaza.”
Sergeant with the Metro Nashville Police Dept
16 years of Law Enforcement Experience
25 Years of Martial Arts Training
3rd Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do
4 years Boxing Training
16 years of Law Enforcement Experience
25 Years of Martial Arts Training
3rd Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do
4 years Boxing Training
I am a sergeant with the Metro Nashville Police Department, where I have worked for the past 16 years. I have been a police supervisor for the past 8 years. Prior to that I was a Field Training Officer. During my career I have investigated numerous claims of self-defense.
I have been involved in the martial arts for the past 25 years. I started in Tang So Do, where I currently hold a 3rd degree black belt. I have also trained in boxing, kickboxing, and some Ju Jitsu. I started with Krav Maga in the spring of 2021. I hope to have earned my black belt at KravCon this year!!
I’ve been in Martial Arts for 35 years and I’m a 7th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Competed and won 6 Best of the Best tournaments.
Competed in Tough Man FX won Tough Man jacket out of a 26 competitor elimination tournament.
My Martial Arts school was Voted Best School in Nashville
140 After school students
200 Summer Campers
Nashville community leader
Quarter finalists in Mr. Health And Fitness competition
Most humbling I started krav over 2 years ago and now honored to host Krav Con!
Competed and won 6 Best of the Best tournaments.
Competed in Tough Man FX won Tough Man jacket out of a 26 competitor elimination tournament.
My Martial Arts school was Voted Best School in Nashville
140 After school students
200 Summer Campers
Nashville community leader
Quarter finalists in Mr. Health And Fitness competition
Most humbling I started krav over 2 years ago and now honored to host Krav Con!
USKMA 2nd Degree Black Belt & Certified Instructor (studying since 2008)
Served in US Army 1st Cavalry 1997-2000
Owner of Conquer Self Defense in Brentwood, NH
Golden Gloves Boxing Competitor 1995-96
USCCA certified Firearms Instructor
Blue Belt in BJJ
Certified TRX Instructor
CPR:AED
Served in US Army 1st Cavalry 1997-2000
Owner of Conquer Self Defense in Brentwood, NH
Golden Gloves Boxing Competitor 1995-96
USCCA certified Firearms Instructor
Blue Belt in BJJ
Certified TRX Instructor
CPR:AED
– Started martial arts in 1994 at 4 years old to be like The Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles
– 1st degree black belt in Tang Soo Do
– 4th degree black belt in the 360 Defense hybrid system
– ALICE active shooter response instructor
– AMOK! Knife for self defense trainer under Tom Sotis
– Owner of 360 Defense in Middletown CT
– Highest scoring female for level 1 test (level 2 now)
– 1st degree black belt in Tang Soo Do
– 4th degree black belt in the 360 Defense hybrid system
– ALICE active shooter response instructor
– AMOK! Knife for self defense trainer under Tom Sotis
– Owner of 360 Defense in Middletown CT
– Highest scoring female for level 1 test (level 2 now)
