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Self Defense with Stephen B.

Hempstead, New York

4.9
(14)
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Teaches all skill levels
Age: 10+
Teaching since 1991

    About Stephen B.

    4.9
    (14)
    My name is Stephen. I am a trained martial artist and self defense instructor with over 20 years teaching experience. I work hard to make sure that I teach my students in an informative, fun and effective manner and work with students of any skill level. I cater the training to the individual student and their needs. I take great pride in watching my students develop their skills and get better and better as their training progresses. My other skill set is in video production, photography and HDDSLR film making. I have worked on corporate videos, medical, editorial, ENG, and independent films. I have extensive experience with a wide variety camera systems

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Student's Home
    Student's Home

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Tuesday
    10 AM-4 PM
    Thursday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Friday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Saturday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Sunday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $60
    45 minutes
    $75
    60 minutes
    $85
    90 minutes
    $95
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    4.9
    14 Reviews
    Erica Murphy
    Teacher's studio
    I had been trying to find a private Krav Maga instructor in the city for ages, and they were few and far between. I finally came across Stephen, and I'm so happy I did. He's a fantastic teacher! He has an extensive history in Krav Maga, Ninjutsu, and Self-Defense, and it immediately becomes clear that he really, really knows his stuff. He's friendly, professional, and patient, and he really wants to see his students succeed. I give Stephen 5 stars, and I highly recommend him to new and veteran students alike!
    Posted Feb 15, 2016
    Branden
    Teacher's studio
    Stephen is a great instructor to work with. He is able to clearly communicate how to perform techniques and explain the reason it is useful. I previously took lessons elsewhere in Krav Maga, and I quickly was able to see that Stephen offers a more rounded teaching style that does not only focus on one area. I definitely recommend him as an instructor.
    Posted Feb 15, 2016
    Martine
    Teacher's studio
    Stephen has a wealth of knowledge and breaks it down so its easy to understand. He really pulls together training techniques and concepts so they are applicable in real situations. His mat work with falling and rolling techniques are top notch. As a bonus, he's a good person. I'll be in for another lesson soon! Thank you Stephen!
    Posted Oct 9, 2015
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    Experience

    Medical conference video and IT technician (freelance)

    Nov, 2008 - Present

    Mount Sinai Educational Technology Group

    Videography, multimedia presentation support, networking , computer set up, photography and tech support for medical conferences.

    Self Defense Instructor

    Nov, 2014 - Jan, 2017

    East Village Martial Arts

    I taught the Thursday evening Krav Maga/Self Defense class at East Village Martial Arts.

    Videographer and photographer (freelance)

    Jan, 2008 - Present

    Digital Waterworx

    Working in a wide variety of productions including: corporate, editorial, and live event production.

    Camera operator and editor (freelance)

    Jan, 2008 - Present

    Live It Up! tv show

    Camera operator and video editor for Live It Up! tv show (local long island television program)

    Certifications

    Black Belt Tae Kwon Do

    Dec, 1988

    Howard Lee Tae Kwon Do

    My first official martial arts experience.

    Black Belt Koga Ryu Ninjutsu

    Nov, 1994

    Circle of One System of Self Defense, Shihan Felix Vasquez

    The school and system I have been with since spring 1989. Due to my previous martial arts experience I started helping out as an assistant instructor in September 1991.

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