MEET OUR TEAM
JANUSZ DEBARRY
HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Jay is a passionate teacher of self defense and has taught both operators and civilians over the last decade. He brings 20 years of operational experience in hostile/non-hostile environments and holds the highest Krav Maga rank (3rd Degree black belt) in the Middle East, certified by the most recognized Krav Maga organization in the world. Jay is the appointed representative for Krav Maga Global in the UAE and leads the instructor development in the region.
CHARBEL DIAB
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Charbel developed a passion for Martial Arts at the age of 4 and was a practitioner as well as competitor in Karate Kyokushin and TaeKwonDo.
He is a KMG certified Krav Maga instructor. After establishing Fight Back Krav Maga in 2021, he co-founded Fight Back Academy in 2022. His passion lies in teaching adults and kids realistic self-defense and help building strong characters ready to face the real world.
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Charbel is the first and only certified Kids' Krav Maga Instructor in the Middle East.
SAFWAN RAJA
INSTRUCTOR
Passionate about martial arts from a very young age, Safwan has over 10 years of experience practicing various martial arts including Karate, Kung-Fu, Wing chun and Muay Thai.
After being exposed to various systems, he pursued Krav Maga to better equip himself to deal with real-life self-defense. He believes Krav Maga is tried and tested and is the best way one can protect themselves and their loved ones.
Safwan is a certified Krav Maga instructor with a goal to deliver this knowledge to people so they may walk in peace!