Krav Maga is the official defensive tactics system of the Israeli Defense Force. Their soldiers are men and women aged 18 to 51, so their fighting system focuses on techniques that are:

• Based on instinctive movements, so they are easy to learn and easy to remember under stress

• Not dependent on size, strength, or special physical ability, so Krav Maga techniques can be used effectively by men and women of all ages

The system is used by hundreds of law enforcement and military units in the United States and around the world. Because they are constantly deployed and have little time for training, these units need simple and effective techniques that deliver immediate results with minimal practice.  Krav Maga was designed to bring you to a high level of proficiency quickly!

Our instructors include some of the top Black Belts in the United States, with years of teaching and training experience. Our chief instructor is John Whitman, co-author of Complete Krav Maga and Krav Maga for Beginners.

Focus is also the headquarters of the Krav Maga Alliance, a nationwide organization of high-level Krav Maga schools dedicated to constantly improving Krav Maga teaching and training.

We provide high intensity classes in a professional setting with personal attention for each student.  Get Safer with East County Krav Maga!

Martial Arts have been a part of Charlie’s life since he was five years old.  By receiving a black belt in Tae Kwon Do at the age of nine, he became one of the youngest in Hong Kong to reach that level.  He continued his Martial Arts training with a variety of formal Arts achieving a black belt in most of them. Being one of the first professional MMA fighters in San Diego, Charlie has competed, trained, and lived worldwide.  His main focus now is teaching the arts of BJJ, Muay-Thai, Wrestling, Judo, and Boxing.  Charlie has been instructing for more than 20 years. Being a San Diego native, Charlie is also a Christian High School graduate, Grossmont JC alumni, and earned a BA in Psychology with and emphasis in pre-med and sports training at UCSD.

Brandon served eight years with Force Reconnaissance units in the Marine Corps where he led and instructed his fellow marines.  He has been training mixed martial arts with the SDFC since 2003. Brandon is a member of the SDFC MMA Pro-Fight team and has fought worldwide in MMA events, M1, Strikeforce, King of the Cage and many more.  He holds a purple belt in BJJ and is a key member of the SDFC competition team.  He is currently attending college for a degree in exercise and nutritional sciences and is a certified personal trainer through ISSA & NCSF as well as CPR/AED certified.  Brandon also instructs the Junior Spartans program and enjoys sharing his passion for health and fitness with today’s youth.