Truekrav instructors
We believe that quality instruction is non-negotiable. Every instructor at Truekrav has completed a minimum of one year’s training before starting their instructor training. Instructor training is a four-month process, during which time the potential instructor will be taught how to provide quality instruction. He/she will begin by assisting during group classes, helping beginners learn the basics and teaching small groups under supervision. After four months, the potential instructor will undergo official instructor testing. This consists of a skill test under pressure, an instruction evaluation and finally a physical test. Only after successfully completing all of the above will the individual qualify as a fully certified Truekrav instructor. Each Truekrav instructor undergoes annual performance appraisals under strict penalty of instructor status revocation.
Current Fully Certified Truekrav Instructors
Etienne Ferreira
Founder – Cape Town, South Africa
Bradlee Wilson
Cape Town, South Africa
Dylan Hoffman
Cape Town, South Africa
Regardt Hogan
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannes Coetzee
Cape Town, South Africa
Joseph Ou
Cape Town, South Africa
Frank MacBeath
Cape Town, South Africa
Sunette Klopper
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Zirki Du Toit
Worcester, South Africa
Jonathan Vowles
Cape Town, South Africa
Gabriel Giordano
Chivasso, Italy
William Jiraiya
Australia
AJ Surian
Long Island, NY
ITALY
Gabriel Giordano
Head of Truekrav Italy – Based in Chivasso, Italy
Gabe has been training with Etienne Ferreira since March 2014 and he is the first fully certified Truekrav instructor in Italy. His group is named Truekrav Italy. Gabe is passionate about what he does and the embodiment of everything that we try and achieve with Truekrav. He is a true professional and heads Truekrav in Italy.
Training Center Leaders
Vincenzo
San Dona di Piave
Fabrizio
Gorizia
Domenico Mazza
Torino
AUSTRALIA
William Jiraiya
Head of Truekrav Australia
William has 19 years of experience in martial arts ranging from Tae Kwon Do to Muay Thai as well as doing private security around the world. He is a fully certified instructor under Etienne Ferriera and heads up Truekrav Australia.
NAMIBIA
Francois Dames
Windhoek
Training Center Leader
USA
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AJ Surian
Head of Truekrav USA – Based in Long Island, NY
AJ is a retired NYPD detective who spent several years assigned to patrol, plain clothes undercover details and the NYPD’S most elite unit, ESU (SWAT). After retiring from the NYPD, AJ began training in TrueKrav under Etienne Ferreira and in July of 2016 became the 1st Certified Instructor to teach TrueKrav in the US.
Vincenzo
San Dona di Piave
Fabrizio
Gorizia
Domenico Mazza
Torino
William Jiraiya
Head of Truekrav Australia
William has 19 years of experience in martial arts ranging from Tae Kwon Do to Muay Thai as well as doing private security around the world. He is a fully certified instructor under Etienne Ferriera and heads up Truekrav Australia.
Francois Dames
Windhoek
Training Center Leader
Click for Bio
AJ Surian
Head of Truekrav USA – Based in Long Island, NY
AJ is a retired NYPD detective who spent several years assigned to patrol, plain clothes undercover details and the NYPD’S most elite unit, ESU (SWAT). After retiring from the NYPD, AJ began training in TrueKrav under Etienne Ferreira and in July of 2016 became the 1st Certified Instructor to teach TrueKrav in the US.