The Israeli Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
Our Locations
The academy is a nationwide network of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu clubs. Six instructors who grew up and trained together joined forces to give you the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA experience you could ask for. From Tiv'on in the north to Modi'in in the south, our 8 branches will welcome you with open arms.
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Tel Aviv and Netanya — Itay Leibovich
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, striking and self-defence classes in Tel Aviv and Netanya, at the academy's HQ.
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45, married with 2 children
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Head of the Israeli Academy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
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Black belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu
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Training in martial arts since 1990 — 36 years of experience and 16 years of teaching
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Graduate of instructors' courses in 1998, 2010 and 2011 (karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA)
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Holds senior belts in several fighting systems
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Former MMA and jiu-jitsu competitor
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Instructor to special forces units
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Coordinator of the instructors' course at the Levinsky-Wingate Academic College
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BA in Psychology and International Relations (University of Westminster, London)
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MA with distinction in Government — Political Psychology (Reichman University, Herzliya)
Haifa — Timur Ozlaner
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in Haifa, taught by a black belt and one of the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in Israel
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Age 35, married with 1 child
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One of the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in Israel, training since 2002
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Black belt since 2013
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Graduate of the 2006 instructors' course
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Coaching in Haifa since 2014
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Head of video at a gaming company
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Behind the influential Instagram account Timura_BJJ
Marcus Gorinstein - Modiin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in Modi'in, taught by a Rio de Janeiro-born black belt who was graded in Brazil
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Age 45, married with 2 children
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Born in Rio de Janeiro, moved to Israel in 2010
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Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1996
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Black belt since 2015 under Master Vini Aieta
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Graduate of the 2011 instructors' course
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Coaching children, teenagers and adults since 2012
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BA in Social Sciences (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)
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Certificate in International Relations (University of London)
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Guide at the Yad Vashem museum
Hadera and Tiv'on — Rami Abuhav
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA classes in Hadera and Kiryat Tiv'on, taught by a professional MMA fighter and Bellator veteran.
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43, married with 2 children
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Training in martial arts since 2004
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Black belt in several martial arts
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Graduate of the 2008 instructors' course
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BA in Physical Education
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Extensive background in boxing and wrestling
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Tirat Carmel — Eran Oknin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for children and teenagers in Tirat Carmel, taught by a Wingate graduate specialising in coaching young people.
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Age 38, married with 2 children
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Training in martial arts since 2008
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Coaching since 2014
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BA in Physical Education and Sport, Wingate
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Extensive experience coaching children and teenagers from every background
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Personal trainer
Tiv'on - Yinon Avni
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Age 39, married with 3 children
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Training in martial arts since 1998
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One of the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in Israel, training since 2003
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One of the pioneering MMA fighters in Israel
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Veteran of the Deseret Combat and Dog-fight leagues
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Black belts in several fighting systems
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Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2012
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Owner of Stone Solutions