What is the Krav Maga Alliance?

Krav Maga Alliance is composed of Krav Maga schools, instructors, and students dedicated to improving themselves and each other through realistic training and the continuous exchange of ideas. We have affiliates all over the world, from Australia to Italy.

We provide training, certification, and ongoing to support in all aspects of Krav Maga training. We provide curricula, lesson plans, and monthly updates with new training drills and scenarios to our affiliates.

Krav Maga Alliance Founder

John Whitman is a 5th degree black belt in Krav Maga, a certified Next Generation Krav Maga Kids instructor, a CrossFit Level 1 certified instructor, and a certified USAW Sport Performance Coach. He is the only person in the world to hold a Senior Instructor degree from the prestigious Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel. He served as president of Krav Maga Worldwide for 7 years, and has been teaching for 18 years. John teaches civilian, military, and law enforcement personnel, and has taught elite military units in the United States and abroad.

John is the founder of the Krav Maga Alliance, an international organization of Krav Maga schools  with affiliates in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.  He is co-author of the books Complete Krav Maga andKrav Maga For Beginners. John has been featured in the videos Krav Maga Complete Set and Ultimate Krav Maga. He has “train the trainer” status and has trained most of the other Krav Maga instructors currently working in North America. He contributed significantly to the creation of the certification course used in North America to train Krav Maga instructors. He has appeared in numerous media outlets, including The Today Show, ABC News, and CNN.

Krav Maga Alliance Training Team

Owner / Chief Instructor Nathan Lundstrom is a member of The Krav Maga Alliance's elite team of highly talented instructors across the United States and around the world. He has accepted the responsibility to help train future instructors.  The Training Team logo is reserved for their use.  These Training Team members have proven themselves to be exceptional in their techniques, teaching abilities, and dedication to the Krav Maga system.

There is no higher honor the Krav Maga Alliance can bestow than to allow an individual to help train the next generation of instructors.  The authorized bearer of this insignia has earned this privilege, and the Krav Maga Alliance is honored to have each of them as part of the Training Team.

The motto of the Training Team is “Lead By Example.”  Each member of our training team has proven his or her worth by setting an example for other instructors, school owners, and students.