Street Combat & Self-Defense
Saturday, May 15, 2021
noon – 4:00 p.m.
Learn simple, practical, and effective street-smart self-defense in this hands-on, intensive workshop, taught by internationally renowned Grandmasters in the martial arts.
The workshop will be led by Grandmaster Jacov Bresler, chief instructor for KAPAP Krav Maga in the U.S. He’ll be assisted by elite Grandmasters Sky Benson and Gregg Wooldridge.
- Build simple and practical skills to help you survive real-world attacks
- Learn proven and effective self-defense techniques
- Train realistic attack scenarios
- Develop your street-combat and urban survival skills
Who can attend?
This workshop is open to the public. All skill levels welcome!
How much does it cost?
For Rising Phoenix members and boosters, this workshop is being offered on a sliding scale of $75–$150. For non-members, $199. Cash, check, credit card, or PayPal. Please contact Jesse James Tucker at Rising Phoenix to discuss pricing.
How do I attend?
Contact Rising Phoenix to RSVP, make payment, and reserve your spot. Call or text: (520) 838-1592
Meet the Grandmasters
Lead Instructor: Grandmaster Jacov Bresler
• 53 years of martial arts, close-quarters combat (CQC), and Krav Maga experience
• Veteran of the Israeli military and former security specialist for El Al Airlines
• Chief instructor for KAPAP Krav Maga in the U.S.
• 9th Dan black belt in Dux Ryu Ninjitsu
• 7th degree black belt in Israeli Karate
• 7th Dan black belt in Arjukenpo
• 7th Dan in the Global Korean Martial Arts Federation
• CQC master instructor
• Kickboxing expert instructor
• Masters Hall of Fame, Instructor of the Year
• USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Master Instructor of the Year
Assistant Instructor: Grandmaster Sky Benson
• Martial arts practitioner for over 35 years
• Specialties include CQC, angles of attack and evasion, body biodynamics, dynamic footwork, knife and gun retention and disarms, and urban and military combat
• Certified KAPAP instructor
• USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Masters Hall of Fame
Assistant Instructor: Grandmaster Gregg Wooldridge
• Over 46 dedicated years in the martial arts
• 10th degree Grandmaster Black Belt in the martial arts, with 8 other black belts in various other combative systems
• Retired police officer and Medal of Valor recipient, Inglewood P.D. (Los Angeles)
• Certified Use-of-Force expert and instructor
• Masters Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award
• USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award and Grandmaster of the Year 2018
• Action Magazine Hall of Fame, Grandmaster of the Year 2015