A Life Lesson From an Apple Seed
During the pandemic, a simple project sprouting an apple seed with his 4-year-old son taught Krav Maga Experts founder Tsahi Shemesh lasting lessons about patience, growth, and what it means to nurture potential — as a teacher, a parent, and a lifelong student.
The Day Was Got Attacked in New York For Being Jewish
Add Your Heading Text Here Antisemitic Attack in New York City: The Day I Was Attacked for Being Jewish On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, I found myself under attack on the street without any provocation. This occurred while I was holding the hands of my two young children. The motive behind this assault was undeniably […]
The Influence of a Good Teacher Can Never Be Erased
In Memory Of Yossi Shmueli What “The Influence of a Good Teacher Can Never Be Erased” Really Means I did not always understand the influence a teacher can have on a life. Like many people, I thought teaching was mostly about transferring knowledge or correcting mistakes. It took years, distance, and experience for me to […]
BEING A SOLIDER IN THE IDF IN TIMES OF CONFLICT
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW I grew up in Israel, and like most other citizens, at 18, I became a soldier. When it was my turn to defend the people, the state, and its symbols, I fought in a number of wars. I have never shared what I saw as a soldier, but in the wake […]
Fighting skills are not just to hurt bad guys.
Why Self-Defense Is a Moral Responsibility, Not a Violent Desire In 2015, I walked into the subway station at West 18th Street pushing a stroller with my firstborn son inside. It was an ordinary day until it wasn’t. As I entered the platform, I heard screaming. A crowd had formed. Dozens of men and women […]
Jordan Neely choked to death on a New York City subway train.
Self Defense or Excessive Force? A grand jury is expected to review the case and determine if criminal charges should be brought against the subway rider who applied the deadly choke-hold. The person who choked Neely is identified as Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran who was questioned by the police and later released. Jordan […]
How Krav Maga Changed My Academic Performance
HOW SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING CAN INFLUENCE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Recently, one of our teen students had to write an essay and decided to write about his journey with Krav Maga Experts. This essay, written from the “student’s perspective,” puts into words what academic research has proven; Learning self-defense improves academic performance¹, ² and increases self-esteem², and a […]
From a Shy Kid to Someone Who Stands Between Danger and Others
From a Shy Kid to Someone Who Stands Between Danger and Others Before you read what follows, understand this. One of my students wrote the essay you are about to read. On its own, it is a powerful account of restraint, awareness, and judgment under pressure. But the real story does not begin on that […]
