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Moti Horenstein Krav-Maga MMA offers Preschool Martial Arts, Kids Martial Arts, Teen Martial Arts, and training in Karate, Judo, Krav Maga, Kickboxing, JiuJitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Self-Defense Classes. The program also offers Adult Jujutsu and Adult Krav Maga, as well as Summer Camp and Birthday Parties. The school is described as a high-quality, family-oriented academy with a welcoming atmosphere and a very active school especially for kids.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Moti Horenstein Krav-Maga MMA has been serving Miami since 2004, with the Florida school opening in 2004, a New York location opening in 1999, and the Survival Center in Spring Valley, New York opening in 1992. The system taught includes Survival Hisardut, and MMA training serves all of South Florida. The school states that it strives to provide a safe, nurturing environment for individuals to learn, achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals, and that it impacts the lives of students one person at a time through martial arts, education and coaching. The school states that martial arts has benefits for every person regardless of age, gender or experience levels, and that through its practical approach students become more self aware and confident than they thought possible. The academy emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere and proven results, and describes its programs for kids and adults as amazing programs to get more focused, fit, and confident.
The leadership team includes GM Hanshi Moti Horenstein as Director and Chief Instructor of the World Survival Hisardut Organization, along with instructors Luis Tobon (5th Degree Black Belt), Armando (Ari) Ackerman (2nd Degree Black Belt), and Orit Feldman (Black Belt). GM Hanshi Moti Horenstein is described as a 10th Degree Black Belt (also described as Ninth degree Black Belt), born and educated in Israel, who served in the Israeli Army in the airborne Special Forces and in several commando divisions teaching survival techniques for three consecutive years. He is a 1993 UFC Veteran, holds World Titles in 5 different styles, was crowned Champion of the World at the International World Oyama Karate Open Championships in 1995, captured first place honors in Team USA Shidokan, captured Champion of the United States in Muay Thai, and in August 1998 captured Champion of the World at the King’s Cup Muay Thai World championship. The school teaches special seminars in many martial arts schools, military schools, police departments and security organizations.
Instructor Luis Tobon is a 5th Degree Black Belt and a specialist in nunchucks, knives, bo staff, sword, kali sticks, kamas and tonfas, and he has two Bachelor Degrees in Biological Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (earned in December 2017) and is a student at FIU studying to become a physician’s assistant. Instructor Armando (Ari) Ackerman is a 2nd Degree Black Belt who has earned his second degree black belt in the Extreme Hisardut Mixed Martial Arts system and a blue belt in Jiu Jitsu, speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese and Hebrew, and works as a marketing professional in the technology industry. Instructor Orit Feldman is a Black Belt with a Degree in Business from the University of Miami (1999), a Master Degree in Education from Adelphi University (2002), and has been a business owner since 2004.
The Preschool Martial Arts program is described as the perfect blend of gross motor skill building and fun, giving tools to surpass development expectations. The Kids Martial Arts program is described as the perfect blend of self defense and tradition, giving tools to protect themselves and an unfair advantage in school. The Teen Martial Arts program is positioned to get teens off screens and active, helping them make friends. The Adult Krav Maga program is described as aiming to transform the entire body into a self-defense machine while teaching a skill set that could save a person’s life. The Summer Camp is promoted as an experience children will not forget, with the statement that martial arts changes lives, and Birthday Parties are offered where the school handles all the hard work while keeping kids entertained and engaged. Students can learn Karate, Judo, Krav Maga, Kickboxing and JiuJitsu all in one place.
One parent states that the team members are welcoming and experienced, that their son feels at home during classes, and that Moti is an excellent sensei. Another reviewer describes the staff as extremely talented and dedicated martial artists and describes Moti as one of the most dedicated professionals in the trade. A reviewer describes it as a very active school especially for kids for families who want discipline and enjoyment, and calls Moti Horensteins awesome. A student reports being very impressed by the staff, coaching and atmosphere after a first class, describes the school as very professional, and calls it their new training dojo.
Last updated July 17, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Moti Horenstein Krav-Maga MMA has been serving Miami since 2004, with the Florida school opening in 2004, a New York location opening in 1999, and the Survival Center in Spring Valley, New York opening in 1992. The system taught includes Survival Hisardut, and MMA training serves all of South Florida. The school states that it strives to provide a safe, nurturing environment for individuals to learn, achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals, and that it impacts the lives of students one person at a time through martial arts, education and coaching. The school states that martial arts has benefits for every person regardless of age, gender or experience levels, and that through its practical approach students become more self aware and confident than they thought possible. The academy emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere and proven results, and describes its programs for kids and adults as amazing programs to get more focused, fit, and confident.
The leadership team includes GM Hanshi Moti Horenstein as Director and Chief Instructor of the World Survival Hisardut Organization, along with instructors Luis Tobon (5th Degree Black Belt), Armando (Ari) Ackerman (2nd Degree Black Belt), and Orit Feldman (Black Belt). GM Hanshi Moti Horenstein is described as a 10th Degree Black Belt (also described as Ninth degree Black Belt), born and educated in Israel, who served in the Israeli Army in the airborne Special Forces and in several commando divisions teaching survival techniques for three consecutive years. He is a 1993 UFC Veteran, holds World Titles in 5 different styles, was crowned Champion of the World at the International World Oyama Karate Open Championships in 1995, captured first place honors in Team USA Shidokan, captured Champion of the United States in Muay Thai, and in August 1998 captured Champion of the World at the King’s Cup Muay Thai World championship. The school teaches special seminars in many martial arts schools, military schools, police departments and security organizations.
Instructor Luis Tobon is a 5th Degree Black Belt and a specialist in nunchucks, knives, bo staff, sword, kali sticks, kamas and tonfas, and he has two Bachelor Degrees in Biological Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (earned in December 2017) and is a student at FIU studying to become a physician’s assistant. Instructor Armando (Ari) Ackerman is a 2nd Degree Black Belt who has earned his second degree black belt in the Extreme Hisardut Mixed Martial Arts system and a blue belt in Jiu Jitsu, speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese and Hebrew, and works as a marketing professional in the technology industry. Instructor Orit Feldman is a Black Belt with a Degree in Business from the University of Miami (1999), a Master Degree in Education from Adelphi University (2002), and has been a business owner since 2004.
The Preschool Martial Arts program is described as the perfect blend of gross motor skill building and fun, giving tools to surpass development expectations. The Kids Martial Arts program is described as the perfect blend of self defense and tradition, giving tools to protect themselves and an unfair advantage in school. The Teen Martial Arts program is positioned to get teens off screens and active, helping them make friends. The Adult Krav Maga program is described as aiming to transform the entire body into a self-defense machine while teaching a skill set that could save a person’s life. The Summer Camp is promoted as an experience children will not forget, with the statement that martial arts changes lives, and Birthday Parties are offered where the school handles all the hard work while keeping kids entertained and engaged. Students can learn Karate, Judo, Krav Maga, Kickboxing and JiuJitsu all in one place.
One parent states that the team members are welcoming and experienced, that their son feels at home during classes, and that Moti is an excellent sensei. Another reviewer describes the staff as extremely talented and dedicated martial artists and describes Moti as one of the most dedicated professionals in the trade. A reviewer describes it as a very active school especially for kids for families who want discipline and enjoyment, and calls Moti Horensteins awesome. A student reports being very impressed by the staff, coaching and atmosphere after a first class, describes the school as very professional, and calls it their new training dojo.
Last updated July 17, 2026.
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