Applied Tactics Instructor Team
KMI’s Applied Tactics Division Instructor Team is comprised of experts, current and veteran professionals with proven experience in the field. Our elite instructors draw from decades in the field, using direct applied knowledge and honed expertise to deliver exceptional training rooted in experience.
Danny Zelig received his first Military Krav Maga Instructor Certification in 1987 while serving in a combat unit within an elite infantry brigade in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Danny began his lifelong passion for teaching Krav Maga while teaching Krav Maga to active infantry units in the IDF. A globally recognized source of high quality genuine Israeli Krav Maga, Danny has over 30 years of experience practicing and teaching Krav Maga to civilians, military, and law enforcement.
Kfir Cohen currently serves on reserve as an anti-terror, CQC, and hostage response instructor for the IDF Lotar Eilat in Israel. He previously served as a shooting and CQC instructor for the Israel Airport Authority and was the Department Head of Lechima Be’Terror. Kfir holds many instructor certifications, including the elite IDF Military Krav Maga Instructor Certification. He also holds a 2nd degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and a 1st degree Black Belt in Kickboxing.
Izhac Grinberg currently serves as the Head of the Krav Maga and Riot Division of the Israeli Police Department. He is a veteran of the IDF where he served in a special unit within an amphibious infantry brigade, and also served in the Israeli SWAT team. Dr. Grinberg has over 30 years of experience practicing and teaching Krav Maga, beginning with an IDF Military Krav Maga Instructor certification in 1987. He also holds a Ph.D. in History and a 4th degree Black Belt in Shoto Ryu Karate.
Luigge Romanillo is a decorated United States Air Force Pararescueman for 17 years, with over 8 deployments in support of Southern and Northern Watch, Operation Iraqi Freedom and most recently Enduring Freedom, with a passion for teaching Combat Medicine. He has provided Combat Casualty Care to specialized units of the US Army, US Air Force, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, Emergency Medical Services, and other Local, State and Federal Law Enforcements Agencies, and is also an NREMT Paramedic.
Jacob S. is a member of the United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) with multiple combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He has provided instruction to Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies in Close Quarters Battle, Combat Medicine, Tracking, Counter Improvised Explosive Devices, Counter Terrorism and Reconnaissance and Surveillance.
Ricky B. is a 7 year veteran of the United States MARSOC with multiple combat deployments in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While in support of OEF he has worked as an embedded adviser to the Afghan National Army Special Forces and has provided instruction for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. Ricky is trained and certified in Close Quarters Battle, Combat Medicine, Weapons Handling, Counter Improvised Explosive Devices and Counter Terrorism.
John G. served 8 years in the United States Marine Corps. He has multiple combat deployments in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While in support of OEF he has worked as an embedded adviser to the Afghan National Army Special Forces, United Arab Emirates Special Forces, and has provided instruction for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. John is trained and certified in Close Quarters Battle, Combat Medicine, Weapons Handling, Counter Improvised Explosive Devices and Counter Terrorism.
Jeremy Brown is an NRA and DOJ certified pistol instructor, and a certified Israeli Tactical Point Shooting instructor. Jeremy is a high rank certified Krav Maga instructor, holding both Krav Maga Expert-Civilian and Krav Maga Expert-Tactical ranks.
Opher Har-El is a certified Israeli Tactical Point Shooting instructor, drawing on over 30 years of Krav Maga training after receiving his training in Military Krav Maga while serving in the Israel Defense Forces.