Draft:David Kahn (martial artist)

David Kahn is an American martial artist and writer. A student of Israeli martial artist and instructor Grandmaster Haim Gidon, Mr. Kahn is IKMA (Israeli Krav Maga Association) United States Chief Instructor. Mr. Kahn authors books on Krav Maga, published in English, Chinese, German, and Polish.

Biography
David Kahn began Krav Maga instruction with Krav Maga senior instructor Rick Blitstein. (a 1981 graduate of Krav Maga founder Grandmaster Imi Lichtenfeld’s first international instructor’s course). After graduating law school, at the behest of Mr. Blitstein , Mr. Kahn began regular travel between the US and Netanya , Israel for Krav Maga training with IKMA President Grandmaster Haim Gidon.

Mr. Kahn is the only American to sit on the board of IKMA. He is also a board member of FIMA (Federation of Israeli Martial Arts).

Career
Mr. Kahn has published seven books on Krav Maga and he is a non-practicing attorney. His career spans technology, law, and writing; as well as martial arts instruction to civilians, law enforcement, and military. Feature articles have been written about Mr. Kahn's Krav Maga proficiency in The New Yorker, Men's Fitness Magazine , NJ.com , 6abc Action News , Gear Magazine , Penthouse Magazine , Absolute Magazine , and Princeton Alumni Weekly

He has also been quoted as a Krav Maga subject matter expert in articles published in The New York Times, The Economist. and the New York Daily News. He played Varsity football at Princeton University and pursues civic advocacy.

Education

 * AB, Princeton University; History, Cum Laude; 1994.
 * JD, University of Miami Law School; Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law; 1998.

Published books

 * Krav Maga: An Essential Guide to the Renowned Method—for Self Defense and Fitness (New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press. 2004.)
 * Advanced Krav Maga—The Next Level of Fitness and Self-Defense (New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press. 2008.)
 * Krav Maga Weapon Defenses (Wolfeboro, NH: YMAA Publication Center. 2012.)
 * Krav Maga Professional Tactics (Wolfeboro, NH: YMAA Publication Center. 2016.)
 * Krav Maga Defense—How to Defend Yourself Against the 12 Most Common Unarmed Street Attacks (New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press. 2016.)
 * Krav Maga Combatives: Maximum Effect (Wolfeboro, NH: YMAA Publication Center. 2019.)
 * Krav Maga Fundamental Strategies (Wolfeboro, NH: YMAA Publication Center. 2021.)
 * Forthcoming. Personal Safety Simplified: The Krav Maga Way (Princeton, NJ: DKKM Publishing. 2024.)
 * Forthcoming. Krav Maga Weapon Defenses II: Updates and Advancements (Princeton, NJ: DKKM Publishing. 2025.)