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ABOUT US
Chai Defense is a 501(c)(3) non for profit organization created with the mission of fostering self-defense skills and community building as well as improving overall health and well being through fitness.We aim to provide resources and training to empower individuals within our community to defend themselves. We create community groups and partner with other organizations to teach various techniques to cultivate self empowerment, increase awareness of potential threats, and solutions to deal with those threats.
INSTRUCTORS
THOMAS CASALE
Sensei Thomas Casale is a licensed master instructor with over 52 years of experience. He is the President of the World Karaté Association and founder of the Civilian Defense Program. Thomas is a co-founder of Chai Defense and Chief Operating Officer. Thomas has devoted nearly 40 years of his career to teaching programs for Law Enforcement, Military and the Jewish Community of Brooklyn.
Sensei Thomas' goal is to empower the Jewish community by teaching situational awareness, threat assessment, tactical hand to hand combat, and reality based self defense techniques. Thomas is the Chief Instructor of Chai Defense Brooklyn.
FREDDY MIKHELSON
Coach Freddy Mikhelson is Sabra who served in the IDF for 9 years in elite special forces units, and currently trains professional MMA and kickboxing fighters. He is a co-founder and Chief Training Officer of Chai Defense. Coach Freddys aim is to empower our community by teaching Krav Maga Self Defense tools to our members. The goal is to end Jewish victimhood, and foster a peaceful future. Freddy is the Chief Instructor of Chai Defense Staten Island.
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