In this episode of the Krav Maga Worldwide Podcast, Joel Ellenbecker sits down with Yuri Boiarsky, lifelong Krav Maga practitioner, Israeli-trained instructor, and managing partner of Krav Maga Orange County, to explore a powerful reconnection to Krav Maga’s roots.

Together, they unpack the history and significance of the Wingate Institute (now Levinsky–Wingate Academic College), the premier academic institution where Krav Maga instructors in Israel have been trained for decades. Long before Krav Maga spread globally, Wingate provided the scientific, educational, and instructional foundation that helped legitimize and professionalize the system.

This conversation dives into:

• How Krav Maga originally partnered with Wingate to integrate anatomy, physiology, psychology ...