Krav Maga Instructor Certification Tennessee – Level 3 and 4

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krav-maga-instructor-cert-tennessee-level34Krav Maga Level 3/4 Certification Event – Oak Ridge, TN – February 10th-12th, 2017

About the Event
The event will be instructed by Global Martial Arts University head instructor Dustin Koppel (3rd degree krav maga black belt, BJJ purple belt, MMA and kickboxing champion) at his martial arts school in Oak Ridge, TN. What you can expect to learn:

  • Mastery of intermediate krav maga techniques (levels 3 and 4)
  • Review and new concepts in class management, krav maga instruction, drilling, and testing students.
  • One-on-one practice and instructor with Dustin Koppel, and his instructor team.
  • Meet and train with a small handful of other kravists from around the country
  • Walk away with confidence ingrowing a professional krav maga program.

Requirements to Attend
You must meet the below requirements to be eligible for this certification:

  • Currently hold a GMAA Krav Maga Level 1/2 Instructor Certification
  • Currently hold a brown belt or above in some martial art style
  • Be an enrolled student in the Black Belt at Home Total Krav Maga course or GMAU Krav Maga course.
  • Age 18+

To Achieve the Certification
In order for participants to achieve certification they must: meet the requirements to attend, complete the two days of training, and pass the physical, teaching, and written exam on Sunday morning. Also, a yearly instructor update will be required to maintain an active certified instructor with the GMAA. This can be done online or in person.

Benefits of Certification
Attendees who pass the certification exam will be Global Martial Arts Association recognized Certified Instructors of Krav Maga. Benefits you will obtain:

  • You will receive the actual physical certificate to display.
  • Be listed on the Global Martial Arts Association website in the school locator and find an instructor feature. (coming soon)
  • Receive the Total Krav Maga written curriculum and instructor manual for use in running your own program.
  • Students certificates that you can issue to your own students, in which their rank will be recognized by the Global Martial Arts Association and other related institutions.
  • As we develop our instructor support program, you will be the first to get class plans, and other support items to use in your own local classes.
  • You can rank your students up to the Level/Belt that you hold in the style of Krav Maga. If you currently hold a Level 0 rank, you will pass to Level 1 at the end of this event.

Cost
Instructor Certification: One time cost of $495. If you bring another team member with you, each additional instructors is only $250. There are no monthly licensing or maintenance fees to stay a certified instructor. But, you are required to continue moving up in rank with us, and complete your instructor update every two years, or  you will not continue as a recognized and active instructor in our associate.

Schedule
The below schedule outlines the section of curriculum that you will be reviewing (both as a student, and learning to instruct) throughout the event.

Friday, February 10th
10 am – 12 pm: Interemdiate Combatives and Drills
12 – 12:45 pm: Lunch
12:45 – 4 pm: Level 3/4 Self Defense
4 – 5:30 pm: Mock Teaching
5:30 – 6 pm: New Gun Defense

Saturday, February 11th
12 – 3 pm: Review and Gun Defense
3 – 7 pm: Knife, Stick, Ground

Sunday, February 12th
10 am – 1 pm: Exam and Wrap Up

We provide adequate breaks for rest, water, snacks in the schedule. Our events are safe and have a positive and supportive environment.
Location
National Martial Arts
142 Bus Terminal Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

A 30 minute drive from the airport in Knoxville, TN. A reasonable day-drive for most residents of Central and Eastern US.There are several hotels within a few miles of the school, and many restaurants.

About the Instructor
Dustin Koppel has been involved in the martial arts for more than a decade now, and teaching for 8 years. He began with Krav Maga and Muay Thai Kickboxing. Two years later he got involved with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As a competitor, he has won kickboxing championships in the light and super heavyweight categories. Currently, he runs a top martial arts school in Tennessee, along with training his global Krav Maga distance training students. You can see him teach a full beginner krav maga class here.

Register Now

You can register now to secure your spot. This is a small group event, to maximize the attention given to each student.

Full Instructor Certification

If you are attending with the goal of becoming a certified and accredited Krav Maga instructor, this is your option.
One Time Payment – $495
3 Payment Plan – Pay $165 monthly, for three months

Questions and Answers

What if I do not pass the certification exam?
We will allow you to come back to work with Mr. Koppel or another one of our instructors to re-take the test, at no extra cost. No reason to have any fear of failure or pain around this, we have a safe and positive-energy approach to our training seminars.