Elite Krav Maga

Specialties

Forget everything you think you know about kids’ self-​defense. Our program is groundbreaking because of its pragmatic and practical

approach to child safety. We REALLY care about what is important to parents.

We have taken everything parents love about martial arts classes:

— Confidence

— Discipline

— Respect

— Increased health

— Fun and socializing with friends

And we have added what kids need to survive the worst-​case scenarios that keep any parents up at night:

— Verbally diffusing a bully and physical response if required.

— Recognizing dangerous situations before they occur.

— Tactics to prevent abduction.

— Strategies for safe Internet use and social networking.

— Building trust and dialogue with parents and trusted adults.

— Using only the most effective, practical, and feasible techniques when a situation requires it.

— Knowing how to call for help and reach out when in need.

History

Established in 2008.

Elite Youth Programs is one of the leading youth empowerment organizations in South Florida that develops unstoppable students that feel safe and secure in and out of school and are prepared for anything.

Elite is the #1 safety education provider with the best programs that include academy based personal safety training classes for the community, assemblies and class presentations, in-​house field trips, staff training, parent workshops, after school enrichments, summer, winter, spring camps.

Utilizing the most practical and effective personal safety training, Elite equips students with the skills and mindset to deal powerfully with challenges ranging from verbal attacks such as name-​calling and bullying to the most dangerous physical assaults that could involve a risk to their lives.

Elite programs are one of the best solution to safer schools and safer faculty, students and families. More than 2,500 children have participated in our Krav Maga self-​defense classes and camps.

Meet the Manager

Steven B.

Manager

Steve B. has a background in the sciences including archeology, paleontology and linguistics and, at a very young age, became an educator for adults and children of all ages. Steve taught English abroad for children and adults as well as Science for grades 2 – 5. He speaks eight languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Hebrew, and after working as a translator went on to manage one of the leading Florida-​based tutoring companies.

He has more than 30 years of experience in the martial arts and has earned multiple black belts and instructor levels in Krav Maga (the official martial art of the Israeli Defense Forces), Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu-​jitsu, Muay Thai, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and others.

Steve is the Program Director and Chief Instructor of Elite Youth Programs’ martial arts program Elite Krav Maga.