New York Self Defense Academy

Specialties

Active KRAV MAGA — is the most efficient self-​defense system for dealing with authentic «street» situations.

Principles of KRAV MAGA include:

Awareness, preventive behavior and risk reduction (utilizing techniques to avoid confrontations before they occur)

The Human body’s natural, weak and «pressure» points

Hand-​to-​hand combat

Developing strength, speed, flexibility, and reaction time

Introducing realistic scenarios through exercises, mimicking, stressful situations

Defenses against all manner of weapon attacks/​threats (guns, knives, sticks, etc.)

Counter moves for dealing with, chokes, grabs, bear hugs, take-​downs, etc

Multiple attacker defenses in both armed and unarmed settings

Intense cardio workout for endurance, as well as supplemental training to develop balance and a strong core.

And MUCH more!

Also offering:

Law Enforcement & Security training & tactics

weapons disarm.

Kids Martial Arts & Self Defense

Karate

Women Fitness:

Zumba fitness

History

Established in 2011.

New York Self Defense Academy has grown for the past 3 years and we are happy to invite you to our new location in Forest Hills.

Original and still our headquarters is the Flushing Academy:

70 – 62 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11 367

Founded by sensei Avi Avramcheyiv.

Krav Maga & Karate Master Instructor

Meet the Business Owner

Avi A.

Business Owner

Avi owns and operates the only officially sanctioned Krav Maga school in Queens, New York, the New York Self Defense Academy.

In 1997, Avi joined the IDF (Israeli Defense Force) as a Hand to Hand Combat Instructor — KRAV MAGA, shooting instructor, weapons disarm and counter terrorism trainer of special forces units.

Avi, originally trained under Master Gabi Michaeli and won many local and national championships. Sensei Avi, was a member of the Israeli karate federation as well as, the Israeli national team in Kumite (sparring) from 1995 – 1998. During those years, Avi held the title of, «Champion of Israel» for the up to 70 kg weight class. As a member of the Israeli team, he participated in the European championship that took place in Istanbul, Turkey, which he medaled at. His respectable achievements contributed to consolidation of the team and has brought attention to Israeli Karate on the local and International field.