Krav Maga of Orange County is happy to announce that Eric Hellberg has joined our teaching staff as the Kickboxing Instructor. Eric is a personal trainer who began his kickboxing career over 12 years ago. He holds several black belt ranks in various martial arts. He has been teaching martial arts since 2004 for 

self-defense and self-preservation. Eric's classes focus on good technique, working hard, and having fun. Krav Maga of Orange County is planning to launch noon and evening kickboxing classes on September 12, 2011 at both the Irvine and Mission Viejo locations.

As a courtesy to our existing students, the classes will be available for free for the month of September. The kickboxing program focuses kicks, punches, elbows and knees to get you in the best shape of your life. You will work hard and learn real life combative techniques. The class is open to all levels of experience. Kickboxing is a great way for everyone from beginners to advance students to work on combat conditioning, while getting in shape and enhancing your skills. 16 oz boxing gloves are required and can be purchased at the studio. The class schedule will be updated shortly on our website at www.kravmagaoc.com/schedule.

This class is considered an add-on. Please check with the instructors for pricing.

KMOC is committed to offering the highest quality of training to its student community. Stay tuned for more new and exciting developments in the next few months.

KMOC's Irvine location will be having its official Grand Opening on 8/7/2010 starting at 1pm!  We are extremely happy to have Darren Levine, Chief US Krav Maga Instructor and head of Krav Maga Worldwide, in attendance.  He will be conducting a special seminar from 2pm to 5pm for guests who signed up on our online enrollment form.  The seminar portion of the grand opening is full but please feel free to celebrate with us from 1pm to 2pm and watch the seminar, space permitting!

The FAST training and seminar went well!  Students were put in uncomfortable, high stress situations and had to address potential attackers with assertiveness.  If the confrontations escalated into a serious, physical confrontation, they got to eye-gauge, punch, knee and kick attackers wearing bulletman suits.

In spite of the padding and protection these suits provide, Mike and Mitch report that taking a knee to the head is still an unpleasant experience!  You guys did a great job as attackers!! 

We have two bulletman suits and plan to incorporate them into our Krav Maga training going forward. 

Many thanks to all instructors and students who participated!

KMOC Team