Machatz - Total Self Defense
Welcome to Machatz! Highly experienced master instructor Shlomo Kapelnikov brings decades of passion and experience in various styles of martial arts, to bring you an intense, intelligent and individualized training program. Through this program, students – regardless of age, experience, or gender – are given the opportunity learn a unique and effective technique of self defense.
With Machatz training, you can learn to:
- Protect yourself
- Feel safe on the streets – anywhere, anytime
- Feel more confident in daily life, including social situations
- Learn safe and effective weight training
- Tone and develop your body
- Discipline your mind
- Hone your instincts
Machatz?
Machatz ("ma-HUTS") comes from a Hebrew word meaning "crush". It has connotations not only of crushing power, but also of 'crushing together'. It is the philosophy of Machatz Unification System to integrate a student's existing strengths with the principles of Machatz. Machatz training emphasizes the entire body working as one, and the body mind and spirit working together.
It doesn't matter how big or how small you are, how strong or weak, male or female, child or adult. We work with each student individually, helping you to build on your strengths, improve upon your weaknesses, and fill the defensive gaps in your body and mind.
We welcome all students, and encourage those with special needs. If you have been bullied, abused, or traumatized, Machatz training can help you to regain confidence and feel safe again. If you have partial use of your limbs, Machatz training can teach you to use YOUR abilities to defend yourself, in any situation.
Fusion, not Mixed
Machatz is a fusion of various martial arts, a system that has been developed over twenty-five years, to bring you the most effective training possible. Our system combines the best of Kung Fu, Karate, Aikido, Judo, Wu Shu arts (such as Tai Chi, Wing Chun and Pa Kua), Russian and Israeli defense systems, and Brazilian and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu.
Mixed martial arts refers to a combination of sport martial arts, designed to teach someone to fight an opponent in competition. There are specific rules governing everything from the opponent's size and weight to what a person can or cannot do in the fight. Machatz is NOT Mixed martial arts.
Fusion martial arts means a blend of different styles to bring together the most effective fighting technique possible. The explosive speed of Kung Fu, the balance and leverage of Jiu Jitsu, the mental discipline of Aikido, and the speed of Israeli and Russian military training.
Why Machatz?
Machatz teaches sound principles of self defense. No gimmicks. No fancy moves that look impressive, but turn out to be useless in a real confrontation. We also teach you to control your power, avoiding the potential injuries that are so common at many competitive martial arts schools.
Machatz teaches the full and best use of resources available, without rules to inhibit the body and mind, and without competition. As a defensive art, you will learn to END THE FIGHT as soon as possible. Period. As a training program, you will develop strength and stamina, using a method that is SAFE AND EFFECTIVE for anyone. Our students range in age from 7 to 65, male and female.
Still have Questions?
Come to Machatz and see for yourself. We offer fair and reasonable prices for membership. It's free to stop by and watch a class or to ask questions, with absolutely no obligation.