American Krav Maga Radio
What is Krav Maga? What is the history of Krav Maga? Who is the founder of Krav Maga? Is Krav Maga hard to learn? What is American Krav Maga? What is fighting? These are just some of the questions I get asked daily about the style of Krav Maga that I study. Who am I? My name is James Mahurin, a retired Green Beret who, 5 years before retirement, found American Krav Maga and the United States Krav Maga Association (USKMA). I have attained a 2nd degree black belt through USKMA. I have a brown belt in Shio Karano Ryu Ju Jitsu and I am the Muay Thai Champion of Northern Afghanistan by default. All of the above questions will be answered as I interview my fellow affiliates from within USKMA and other Krav Maga practitioners from around the world.
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Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Yuri Boiarsky has been doing Krav Maga for 40 years and is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga through KAMI Krav Maga Association which is the largest Krav Maga association in Isreal. Yuri is an IDF Combat Veteran and is an instructor and the director of international Krav Maga operations at the Levinsky-Wingate Academic College.
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Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Tony Matias a USKMA 2nd degree black belt and runs Conquer Self Defense in Brentwood New Hampshire. Tony started training, in Martial arts when he was 9 years old. Started boxing at the age of 14 with two of his friends Derek and Jeff and in the mid 90’s fought Golden Gloves before joining the Army. After getting out of the Army while working in Paraguay Tony was introduced to Krav Maga by some Israeli body guards and was hooked. While living in Redondo Beach California, Tony learned and trained with Brian Rauchbach learning as much Krav Maga as he could. In 2013 Tony met Mark Slane the Head of USKMA (American Krav Maga)where he became a USKMA instructor and earned his black belt in American Krav Maga. If you want to get ahold of as American Krav Maga Radio you can do so by emailing us at AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Dutch Hemker is a Navy veteran and Krav Maga Black belt. He has studied many different martial arts but like the rest of us found Krav Maga. Dutch is the first Krav Maga practitioner I have had on the podcast outside of the USKMA federation and has been a longtime friend of mine. AmericsnKravMagaRadio@proton.me
Saturday Nov 22, 2025
Saturday Nov 22, 2025
Charlie McShane started training in martial arts in early 90's and opened his martial arts school in 2002. He has a black belt in BJJ from Marcio Stambowsky and a 2nd degree black belt in American Krav Maga from Mark Slane. His school is called 360 Defense which has four locations in Connecticut. He also has a Golden Girls Tattoo. If you want to reach us, email us at americankravmagaradio@proton.me
Saturday Nov 15, 2025
Saturday Nov 15, 2025
Megan and Michael Jozwiak are USKMA Black belts and the new owners of USKMA. They have been studying American Krav Maga since 2013. Michael is a US Army Combat Veteran and Megan along with raising their two kids run the Krav gym and National training center in Boilingbrook Il together. If you have questions for us, please get a hold of us at AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Will Schneider USKMA Practitioner and affiliate out of Richmond Kentucky has been studying martial arts since he was five years old (38 years). He is one of the original USKMA affiliates along with being a USKMA 5th degree black belt. Will has studied a plethora of martial arts and his experience in these arts helps him to coach, teach and mentor the rest of us as Krav Maga practitioners and school owners.
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Kurtis Hall has been studying American Krav Maga for 11 years and has been teaching in Pinehurst, North Carolina for the last 6 years. This Idaho native and former law enforcement officer has a 2nd degree black belt in Okinawan Karate and a 1st degree black belt in American Krav Maga.
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Mark Slane talks to American Krav Maga (USKMA) practitioner James Mahurin. James and his wife run a small gym and martial arts school in Raeford, North Carolina. James holds a 2nd-degree black belt from USKMA, a black belt in Jeet Kune Do, is a 1st Kyu in Japanese Ju Jitsu (Shiho Karano Ryu), and is the Muay Thai Champion of Northern Afghanistan by default. James and Mark will discuss American Krav Maga, James's 31-year military career and how American Krav Maga compares to traditional martial arts, and other self-defense systems. AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me
Saturday Oct 11, 2025
Saturday Oct 11, 2025
In this episode, I talk to Dennis Forleo. Dennis runs a martial arts school in Billings, Montana, he holds numerous black belts in different martial arts and holds a 3rd degree black belt in American Krav Maga through USKMA. Dennis and I will talk about American Krav Maga and how he got into it. Along with how it compares to different Krav Maga styles, other Martial arts, and self-defense systems. AmericanKravMagaRadio@proton.me