Buffalo Grove Martial Arts

Israeli Krav Maga, Kickboxing, Karate, and Self-Defense

Meet Our Instructors

	Bert Witte Owner/Chief Instructor Martial Arts, Krav Maga, Kickboxing and MMA Programs 5th Degree Black Belt American Bu Kyoku Ryu Karate 1st Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) Affiliate instructor 27 Years Martial Arts Experience 14 Years Martial Arts Instructor
	Brian Baim Head Instructor Martial Arts, Kickboxing program / Enrollment Director 4th Degree Black Belt American Bu Kyoku Ryu Karate 1st Degree Kempo Karate 1st Degree Tae Kwon Do 21 Years Martial Arts Experience 12 Years Martial Arts Instructor
	Vlad Gotkis Certified Martial Arts, Kickboxing Instructor 2nd degree Black Belt American Bu Kyoku Ryu Karate 12 Years martial Arts Experience 6 Years Teaching Experience
	Cleverson Almindo da Silva Certified Martial Arts Instructor 3rd Place World Jiu-Jitsu Champion 1st degree Black Belt 11 Years Martial Arts Experience

Ask the Experts

Matt from Vernon Hills asks:
Where do the instructors get thier certification from?

Our experts say:
All of the instructors at BGMA have been training in the martial arts for a minimum of 10 years. The karate instructors are all Black Belt instructors who are students of the program itself and have a deep knowledge of the program. The Krav Maga instructors are certified by the Israeli Krav Maga Association and routinly train at the US Headquarters based in Mamilton New Jersey and train at the World Headquarters in Netanya, Israel with Grand Master Haim Gidon.

BGMA offers a variety of martial arts and adult fitness programs, including kids karate, Israeli Krav Maga self defense, cardio kickboxing, yoga, and Zumba. We've been serving Chicago and the northwest suburbs of Illinois for more than ten years, and we have students from areas including Arlington Heights (60004/60005), Buffalo Grove (60089), Wheeling (60090), Palatine (60067/60074), and Prospect Heights (60070). Whether you're looking to learn how to defend yourself or simply looking to get into better shape, we have programs designed for men, women, and children of all ages and fitness levels.