Master Avi Abraham

Law Enforcement & Military experience

Avi joined World Security & Self Defense Academy as a Security & Counter Terrorism instructor at 2005 and is training Security guards and security forces in Law Enforcement Krav Maga, hand to hand combat, operational shooting tactics, armed and unarmed functions as well as Anti-Terror prevention. Offering training seminars and courses in different aspect of anti-terror situation, such as Active Shooter, hostage situation and more.

Avi has long history working with State Senators and councilman in New York, by sharing his expertise in different fields of Self Defense and Anti-Terror prevention events such as Active Shooter Defense course and even Women Self Defense seminars, throughout lectures and demonstration.

Civilian experience

Avi started learning martial arts in Israel at the age of 10, at a system called ‘Dennis Hisardoot’ (Survival) which is a combination of Karate, Judo & Jiu Jitsu, for 2 years. He then switched to Shotokan Karate together with Krav Maga for more than 32 years. Sensei Avi is holding a 5TH Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga awarded by Grand-master Gaby Michaeli and a 5TH Degree Black Belt in ShotoKan Karate by the United States Martial Arts Association.

Sensei Abraham trained under Master Gaby Michaeli as a young Karate-ka and won many local and national championships in Israel and overseas.

Avi was a member of the Israeli karate federation and a member of the Israeli national team in Kumite (sparring) in the years 1995-1998. During those years, Sensei Abraham was holder of the title of champion of Israel for weight up to 70 kilograms. As a member of the Israeli team, he participated in the European championship that took place in Istanbul, Turkey which he was medaled. His respectable achievements contributed to consolidation of the team and has brought honor to Israeli Karate on the local and International field.

Sensei Abraham began teaching children in 1997 at the age of 17. He was certified as a karate, Krav Maga & Fitness instructor by Wingate Institute in Israel and as a Master Instructor by ‘The United States Martial Arts Association’. He also competed and won 3rd place in the Open weight division at the United States National Karate Federation championship that took place in Norfolk, Virginia at 2002.

Avi is the Vice President and spokesman of World Security and Self Defense Academy , which provides Self Defense courses and Anti-Terrorism courses to civilians & law enforcement around the world, as well as Academic Degrees and Certificates.

Sensei Avi is welcoming you to join our modern facility in the ONLY KRAV MAGA school in Queens, New York.