RISE Episode #199

Prepare To Kick Ass: A Conversation With Master Of Self Defense Roy Elghanayan

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About Today’s Guest, Roy Elghanayan:

Roy ElghanayanFirst and foremost, you have to check out this video of Roy (trust me, watch it).

Check out this resume for today’s guest, Roy Elghanayan:

Roy Elghanayan owns and operates full-time academy “Krav Maga L.A. – The Authentic Israeli Krav Maga”:

  • 17 years of experience
  • RANK – Black Belt DAN 3
  • Israeli and US Chief Instructor Authentic Israeli Krav Maga
  • Law enforcements/counter terrorism full contact training in the US and Israel

Real Life Experience:

Staff Sergeant, 1st Class – Entire Unit, Paratroopers Israeli Special Forces

  • The only 2 time Israeli Krav Maga National Champion
  • Twice-IDF Chief of Staff Award for hand-to-hand combat.
  • Krav Maga basic/ advanced training Instructors for ‘Krav Maga instruction’ and Certification for the IDF (Israeli Defense Force)
  • Krav Maga Chief Instructor for IDF Commando Course
  • High jack, hostage situations Training certified
  • Israeli Special Forces top Krav Maga instructor for the Special Forces/Air Forces/ Israeli Marines- Paratroopers
  • Sports/fitness Instructor
  • Certified by the Israeli Defense Forces
  • Updated Military Krav Maga and LOTAR (a complete Israeli combat concept, derived from real-life situations and personal experience)

Honors/Awards:

  • 2009 - Black Belt DAN 3
  • 2007 - Black Belt DAN 2 – Promotion – Rank: NIDAN
  • 2006 - Israeli Special Forces Tournament – Krav Maga, basic level- 1st Place (unit 1), Israeli Special Forces Tournament – Krav Maga, advance level 1st Place (Unit 2), Chief of Staff Award for hand-to-hand combat (1), Chief of Staff Award for hand-to-hand combat (2)
  • 2003 - Black Belt DAN 1- Promotion – Rank: SHODAN
  • 1997 - Israeli Ju-jitsu National Tournament – 1st place
  • 1995 - Israeli Ju-jitsu National Tournament – 1st place

About Krav Maga:

Krav Maga is known as the best system of combat survival in the world. Krav Maga is a series of simple, instinctive self-defense techniques which dramatically enhance your ability to maintain your personal security and escape dangerous situations. Originally taught only in Israel, Krav Maga has become recognized as the best defense system in the world.

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Comments

  • Yonatan Maisel

    Great job Roy,

    Kol haKavod l’Tzahal!

    Yoni,

    ex-Mishteret Yisrael

    • David Siteman Garland

      Glad you enjoyed it Yonatan!

  • http://JohnKoma.com John Komatsoulis

    What an impressive display of moves Roy, your speed and technique is so fluid. I’m ready to take you on :)

    Great interview David, thanks for sharing Roy’s awesome story and success.

    • David Siteman Garland

      Roy is the man. Thanks for tuning in!

  • Snježana

    Great interview,Mr.Roy,we all had a chance to hear how you started,what is krav maga really about,what makes you happy the most and what kind of a voice you have :) I like this Raise to the top show,but you are already on the top so it was a little bit long but interesting.I hope Mr.David will enjoy when he visits you in L.A. and share that experience, we would all love to have,with us in his next show.Thank you.Greetings from Croatia. :)  

    • David Siteman Garland

      S – Glad you enjoyed it. In terms of the length of the shows, you might enjoy a new series coming up coming focused on shorter tip-based interviews on a specific (for example: Tips on self defense). Thanks for tuning in! I’m definitely looking forward to visiting Roy in LA.

      • Snježana

        Thank you,Mr.David,no need for shorter tips..I’ll defenetly stay tuned,you did your show best :) and prepare yourself when you visit Mr.Roy,if you brake something it’ll pass,just be careful for throat punches and choke,you need your voice!!Hhahahaha,a little joke hope you don’t mind.I like your show,thanks for your reply.Good luck! :)

  • Anonymous

    I’m definitely moved by the dedication and commitment Roy has for Krav Maga.  Quite the self-defense system that would help anybody really to diffuse a situation and maintain your personal security.  One of the biggest challenges he had to also overcome was learning another language – Hebrew.  That’s not one of those languages you learn overnight.  Nice video.  Intense moves.  

    • David Siteman Garland

      Ivan – Great point. Definitely not easy. :) (I remember my Bar Mitzvah haha)

  • Snježana Savkovć6

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fiKwXFc4-0…Mr,David help if you can anyway,anything thanks…

  • Snježana Savkovć6

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fiKwXFc4-0…Mr,David help if you can anyway,anything thanks…