VICTORVILLE CA. 

RYAN SPINK                                (ELITE INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 5)      (REGIONAL DIRECTOR)

Ryan Spink has been studying martial arts for over 25 years. He is a Certified Instructor (Level 5) in Commando Krav Maga and a member of the CKM Elite Instrucotrs Team and the CKM Regional Director for the Southwestern United States. He holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in Kung Fu San Soo, is a certified instructor in Eskrima (Filipino stick and knife fighting), a Kickboxing coach, and a Certified Personal Trainer. 

Working as a bouncer for five and half years, he received a hard-knocks education in the reality of combat when on numerous occasions; he was forced to defend himself from knife attacks, gun assaults, and multiple attackers. Over the years he has continued to add to his martial arts knowledge by cross-training in Muay Thai, Boxing, Kenpo, Jeet Kune Do, Aikido, Karate, Wing Chun, Hsing-I, Tai Chi Chuan, Judo, MMA, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

As an instructor Ryan has over 20 years experience teaching people from all walks of life, including law-enforcement, military personnel, children, housewives, and business professionals. He brings to his classes a unique combination of experience, passion and humor. Students sense his strong desire to see them achieve their maximum potential and to do their very best.

For information on classes or seminars please contact Ryan Spink by email at ryan@ckmvictorville.com

HESPERIA CA.

JAMIE GUTIERREZ                        (INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 2)

Jamie Gutierrez is an experienced martial artist who has been studying sense 1985. In addition to being a CKM Instructor Level 2, he also holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate. He has cross trained in such martial arts as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, Kung Fu San Soo, Sambo, and Eskrima.

Growing up in a rough neighborhood and working over 6 years as a bouncer, Jamie has firsthand knowledge concerning the realities of street and now brings his "no-nonsense" approach regarding self-defense to CKM Victorville. With over 10 years teaching experience he knows how to help students develop the necessary skills needed to defend themselves.

HESPERIA CA.

STEPHEN FEINSTEIN
(INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 3)

Stephen Feinstein is a Level 2 Instructor in Commando Krav Maga as well as a recognized expert in the Filipino Martial Arts and Jeet Kune Do. A lifelong student of the martial arts, Stephen has studied a variety of combat systems.

He embarked on his marital art’s journey as a teenager when he started learning Taekwondo where he received a Brown Belt 2nd Degree. Later on he continued with Kung Fu, learning the basic concepts of Chinese Martial Arts. This eventually lead Stephen to study in the comprehensive martial arts systems of Jun Fan Gung Fu and Jeet Kune Do for six years. At the same time Stephen also trained in the Filipino Martial Arts: Doce Pares System and the Inosanto System. He has also studied Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wing Chun, Majapahit, Shooto, and even has done some cross-training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

In time Stephen began looking for the next chapter in his martial arts odyssey. He soon became interested in the battle tested hand-to-hand combat systems of Israel. After much research he decided to study with Moni Aizik in the Israeli martial art system of Commando Krav Maga. It is his belief that CKM is the most effective reality based martial art system being taught today.

In addition to being a martial artist, Stephen currently works as a High School History teacher and a Chaplain in the US Army Reserves. As a CKM Instructor he shares freely his passion and knowledge of martial arts with the students at CKM Victorville and Hesperia.

APPLE VALLEY CA. 

BOBBY MALINS               (INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 2)