Jon Hegan is one of the leading 'reality based' instructors in the UK and is the International Krav Maga Federation UK's most highly qualified and senior member.
Few other UK martial arts instructors have such an exstensive and authentic martial art CV. He has trained in the martial arts for almost 20 years and continues to train privately with top instructors in the UK, Israel and the United States. In 2005, Jon was invited to train the Royal Marines primary Close Quarter Combat (CQC) instructors at their home base in Lympstone, Devon. As a result, their CQC syllabus was completely overhauled incorporating new techniques from Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the Filipino martial arts.
In addition to the striking arts, Jon has spent many years studying grappling with nationally and internationally renowned instructors. He has achieved some of the most-respected grappling qualifications there are, among them a British Judo Association 1st Dan black belt. He also is currently a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt under Gracie Barras Mauricio Gomez and Marc Walder. Jon was among the first people in the UK to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and earned his blue belt from the legendary Royce Gracie in Los Angeles in 1998. Royce personaly awarded Jon his brown belt in October 2008.
Although anyone can teach martial arts, in order to teach a practical self-defence system like Krav Maga it helps to have some first-hand knowledge in dealing with 'extreme' violence. For the last 15 years Jon has ensured this is the case. After a six-year stint in the Royal Marines, serving in an operational commando unit, he then spent two years "on the door" as a bouncer. For the last 10 years, Jon has worked with young offenders in various secure units. Here he has seen and dealt with some of the most extreme, violent behavioural disorders imaginable, giving him unparalleled experience and knowledge in real-life self-defence.
Ian Smith
Ian started in Wado Ryu Karate and then moved onto Akido, boxing and then Wing Chun Kung Fu. After three years he still hadnt found a system that fitted his reqirements. Then in 1997 he saw an advert for a new Krav Maga academy and has been here ever since. Ian attended many of the early seminars for IKMF under the guidance of Eyal Yanilov. He has also attend seminars from guest instructors such Jeet Kune Do's Terry Barnett, Paul Cudmore and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion 'Gustavo'. Ian assisted with training the PT staff at RM Commando Training Centre. He is currently a Graduate level 4 grade.
Geoff Prent
Geoff has an impressive, striking background, in martial arts. He holds Black Belts in Euchi Ryu Karate and Kick Boxing. He began Krav Maga in 1998 and has attended seminars with the IKMF Head instructor Eyal Yanilov. Geoff has also has attended seminars from notable other instructors such as Jeet Kune Do's Terry Barnett and BJJ world champion 'Gustavo'. Geoff was part of the team that assisted training the PT staff at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines. He is currently a Graduate Level 4 grade.
Chris Sosna
After starting with fencing at school, Chris moved onto boxing and Thai boxing at university alongside regular training in the Russian art of Systema. After finishing university, Chris persued his training and started Krav Maga in 2004. Chris has attended seminars from notable other instructors such as JKD's Terry Barnett and BJJ world champion 'Gustavo'. He is currently a Graduate Level 1 grade.
Kevin Connor
Kevin started training in 1988 with Shotokan karate, from there he moved onto Su Tan do kickboxing, Mauy Thai, Kempo Jujitsu and Lau Gar Kung Fu. Kevin has attended seminars from notable other instructors such as Jeet Kune Do's Terry Barnett and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion 'Gustavo'. He is currently a Graduate Level 1 grade.
Terry Duffosse
Terry has been training in Krav Maga since 2001 as well as studying Judo. He has been fortunate enough to have also trained in LA in Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with John Machado and the legendary Rickson Gracie! He also trains with Jeet Kune Do's Terry Barnett. He is currently a Graduate Level 1 grade.