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SELF-DEFENCE TRAINING

FOR THE UK

JEWISH COMMUNITY

AWARENESS

CONFIDENCE

SAFETY

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ABOUT KEHILLAH SELF-DEFENCE

ABOUT KEHILLAH SELF-DEFENCE

Founded by instructor Keenan in 2023  

KSD was founded with the purpose of empowering the religious UK Jewish community through the study of authentic self-defence.

 

What we teach:

We have tailored our self-defence syllabus to combine techniques from 3 core disciplines:

Krav Maga

Krav Maga is a self-defence system predominantly used in Israel that focuses on practical techniques and real-life situations. It emphasises using instinctive movements, making it a popular system for self-protection.

Karate

Karate is a martial art that originated in Japan, which combines physical techniques and character development. You will learn various effective strikes, kicks and blocks.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a ground-based martial art focusing on submission holds,  leverage and control without relying on strikes. 

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meet the staff

INSTRUCTORS

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Founder and Head Instructor

Keenan Dovid

Originally from South Africa, Keenan lived in Israel before settling in the UK

With a career in security and counter-terrorism, he specialises in keeping the Jewish community safe.

Having studied martial arts for 3 decades, Keenan is well-versed in the realms of striking, grappling, and self-defence. He has combined these styles to formulate a syllabus that can take an untrained person and make them competent in defending themselves in a short time. 

Keenan's guiding philosophy focuses on equipping trainees with practical skills for real-life scenarios. Accordingly, each technique and drill covered serves a distinct purpose, and every session concludes with live sparring, enabling participants to gain firsthand experience in facing a resisting opponent.
At Kehillah Self-Defence, we don't believe in shortcuts; training is designed to be challenging. Rest assured, you will be learning the real-deal from the best in the business

Credentials

  • Karate: 2nd degree black belt

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: brown belt

  • Krav Maga: certified instructor

  • Dennis Survival Ju-jitsu: 2nd degree black belt

  • Special forces veteran

CONTACT US

07436-048-072  |  info@ksdefence.com

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