Making The Most Elite Athletes COMBAT READY

David Kahn

David Kahn has formally trained all five branches of the U.S. military, the Royal Marines, the Italian Marines, as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in many central training school houses. These school houses include the Marine Corps Martial Arts School of Excellence (MACE), Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command (Coronado), and Army School of Combatives (Ft. Benning). David has also trained the Academy instructors of the FBI, DEA, New Jersey State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Philadelphia Police, NYNJ Port Authority, and host of other agencies. He is a certified instructor by the State of New Jersey Police Training Commission and MPOETC approved. David has also trained NFL players in DK Krav Maga Football Combatives including several perennial pro bowlers.

Woven within the fabric of Instructor Kahn's pedigree, he also holds an edict of fifth-degree black belt in Combat Jiu-Jitsu from the United States Judo Association. Further separating his professional training from that of 'demonstration practitioner', Mr. Kahn develops his from real-world programming from an ongoing relationship with current Military and Law Enforcement specialists.

Al “POODIE” Carson

– Lead Instructor for Israeli Krav Maga Western Pennsylvania (DK).  Poodie received both his Civilian Level I and Law Enforcement Levels I & II Israeli Krav Maga Association teaching certifications from United States Chief Instructor David Kahn. Poodie has also completed advanced training in Israeli with Grandmaster Haim Gidon. Poodie has served in law enforcement for the past 25 years in numerous capacities including as a K-9, Narcotics and was a K-9 first responder at the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center Attack. In addition, Poodie has served as a SWAT team leader for the past 14 years having received special training from Navy SEAL CQB instructors. Collegiately, Poodie is West Virginia State University Alumnus having played center for four years. Poodie was recruited as an NFL free agent.

Justice Mitchell

— Full coverage of marketing, original content to media and education. Justice has worked sports ranging from the West Indies Cricket League, New York Rangers (NHL), Knicks (NBA), New Jersey Devils (NHL), Orlando City SC (MLS), and the Orlando Pride.

Making the world's most elite players — COMBAT READY