Personal Defense Industries LLC
Kore Self-Defense is the Personal Defense Industries’ physical training center located in Loudoun County, Virginia providing self-defense training built from a Krav Maga Curriculum originally developed by Eyal Yanilov. Building from this foundation, our curriculum is fueled by continuous research in the evolution of conflict and violence in the post-modern world. Unlike other Krav Maga based programs, our goals are not based on a systemic martial arts paradigm. We focus instead on what is relevant to our students now – today.
Krav Maga & Chiron Training
Krav Maga is our “hardware” and reality based self-defense is our “software”. Our Program Developer & Owner works collaboratively with Chiron Training & the International Violence Dynamics Team to keep our principle based self-defense training program relevant, effective, and current. Once certified, our instructors are required to continue their training; keeping their physical and instructional skills current. Like Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and other martial arts, students can train and test for ranks designated by patches as a nod to our military history.
Before you step on the mat,
we encourage you to meet our team.
KORE SELF DEFENSE LEADERSHIP
Andi is the primary instructor in Kore’s unique, principle-based onboarding course [required for all prospective members] contributing to it’s evolution with her depth of knowledge in biomechanics. She participated in Kore’s first instructor college becoming certified as a Krav Maga Global instructor inside of 18 months.
Outside the Gym:
Andi is a hardcore music lover and a staunch supporter of all things Canadian (hint, that’s where she’s from). She spends as much time outdoors as she can hiking her way around Northern Virginia. Andi spends some of her free time researching and reading about self-defense and is a fan of the New England Patriots, hockey and UFC. She and her husband Jesse, have lived in the DMV area for several years.
training has helped in all aspects of his life, particularly in his work as an armed security officer.
He credits Kore with his ability to apply appropriate logic, timing, and responses in handling difficult situations: “The basics we practice with de-escalation, timeline, and situational awareness are my go-to tools for each interaction with the public. Learning to “other” myself and take the emotional responses out of how I interact with clients and potential problematic people are the foundation of how I operate thanks to Kore’s training and our affiliation with the people from Violence Dynamics. I love being a part of this tribe with all the people and families that help make us who we are.”
INSTRUCTOR CADRE
Kids Instructor Training Women’s Instructor Training Combat Mindset Law Enforcement Instructor Training
He has a unique understanding of what it takes to work from ground zero to become a high performing practitioner. He shares with students how training in Krav Maga has improved his physical health, but also how it has improved his capacity for managing stress and comfort level in difficult situations in all areas of life.
As director of our youth program Krav Maga & Self-Defense program, Brian overseas a team of volunteer coaches developing their skills as both practitioners and coaches from the ground floor. His guidance and leadership has created a program recognized throughout the county. He also teaches multiple youth classes each week and is one of two senior instructors in the adult program.
Outside The Gym:
Brian is an IT Specialist. He and his wife are members of the community surrounding Kore Krav Maga’s reach. In addition to Krav Maga, Brian enjoys paintball and is a beta tester for one of the paintball industry’s leading manufacturers. He is comfortable on the firearms range with a breadth of knowledge in this arena of personal protection, has a lifelong practice in magic/illusion and dabbles in Fencing.
Personal Defense Industries Instructor College
Our Instructor College is open to qualified, enrolled Kore Self-Defense Students. Becoming a certified instructor requires commitment, technical proficiency in the physical skills, and academic competency in self-defense instruction. Instructor certification is an apprentice/internship process with periodic assessment toward final credentialing.
HIGH PERFORMANCE SELF DEFENSE TRAINING
