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My History

Adrian started his love of Martial Arts back in the 1970’s in the UK. As a late teen he moved to Israel where he studied Karate attending competitions and courses led by Max Azuly and Dr Rony Kluger at the famous Wingate Sports Institute. IDF Army service saw Adrian introduced to Military Combat Krav Maga, where he became an accomplished practitioner and weapons expert.

At 19 Adrian enlisted into the IDF, (Israel Defence Forces). After serving for some time, he was asked if he wanted to study self-defence. Adrian explained he knew and practised Karate and Ju-Jitsu, the Sargent called him out in front of his unit, after which he gave him first lesson in Krav Maga.

During his time living and serving in Israel he had the opportunity to train at the famous Wingate Sports Institute and up and down the country under many now famous Krav Maga and Martial Arts instructors. In 1992, after leaving the army, Adrian returned to the UK and began training again in Karate and Ju-Jitsu and in 2010 he decided to form his own organisation with a close friend Rheal and colleagues from the Metropolitan Police (ARU) armed response unit, looking to offer more to police forces and civilians in the UK and abroad.

Over the years Adrian created both British and Global Kapap, this has grown into a very large Network of instructors and organisations working together from many countries, having the same goal, to further our knowledge and gain more experience in Krav Maga, Kapap and all forms of Self Protection. Today Global Kapap is still branching out into many countries and Adrian continues to train from the source in Israel.


Qualifications

Master Kapap & Krav Maga Instructor
IKF Senior Kapap Instructor
WKMF Krav Maga Instructor
6th Dan SKDA Karate Instructor
International Sports Coach Diploma
SLQ Sports Leader Coach
Level 3 (Delivery of Physical Education)
Paediatric & Safety at Work First Aid
Child Safeguarding Level 3
Enhanced Criminal Check DBS



KAPAP - KRAV MAGA
FAMILY TREE


Kapap Founding Time 1939

Imi Lichtenfeld
(Krav Maga Founder)

Gadi Skornik
Master Instructor

Lt Col (Res) Chaim Peer
Master Instructor

Amit Himelstein
Head Instructor IKF

Adrian Valman
Founder British & Global Kapap Association

Family tree produced with permission from the IKF and Lt Colonel (Res) Chaim Peer.