Instructor Certification Program
Gone are the days that one would have to travel outside of Canada to other countries to become certified to teach Krav Maga. Today there are literally hundreds of organizations throughout the world that are certifying people to teach and train in Krav Maga. At KMAC we strive to become the industry leader in Canada for Instructor certification and service delivery. Not only do graduates of our program become eligible to teach others Krav Maga, Martial Arts school owners and fitness centres can become official KMC affiliate schools.

Participants of the KMAC Instructor certification program are held to the highest of standards in order to maintain quality control of the association. Two main criteria are closely examined throughout the certification process:

1) Physical Fitness Testing

You cannot be qualified to be a KMAC Instructor unless you meet the rigorous demands of our physical fitness testing. This is NOT a “one off” weekend course. It is expected that you, as the Instructor maintain an acceptable level of physical fitness so that you can properly execute the techniques, as well as properly teach and demo to your students.

Throughout each Instructor certification course, your level of physical fitness will continually be put through a series of fitness tests, situational stress training and exhaustion drills that stimulate real life scenarios. After your certification weekend is over, you will be required to teach at your home location and maintain your level of physical fitness. Once you are called back to KMAC Head Quarters, you will again be examined and tested to an even higher standard as you move through the various levels of our certification courses. Failure to maintain your physical fitness and technical ability will lead to the expiration of your teaching certifications. Again, it must be stressed that at KMAC we are the Industry leaders. In order to maintain this level of service delivery to our students, we must hold our instructors to the highest possible standard.

2) Mock Teaching and Individual Ability Assessment

Under the watchful eye of KMAC Expert level instructors, you will be required to mock teach the techniques that you are being certified on. Helpful advice will be given to assist you as you develop and grow into an aspiring top level instructor. Expert level instructors always make time to work with you. We want to help make the most of your strongest attributes as a teacher and help address and correct your weaker areas. Each of our certified instructors is assigned their own file during the life of their teaching career with us. As you move through the system, your file will be referenced to determine your growth as an instructor.

When you are back at your home location, you may contact our Expert level Instructors at anytime for assistance, consulting and advice. We are here to help you be the best Instructor possible. You will always have KMAC as your “go-to” resource for assistance.

Next Certification is in 2025, interactive virtual training session also available

KMAC CO-FOUNDER AND HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Edward Wood is the Co-Founder and Head Instructor for the Krav Maga Association of Canada. Ed brings with him over 35 years of Martial Arts Experience, 16 of those years have been exclusively dedicated to Krav Maga training. In addition, Ed is the very first Canadian to bring Krav Maga to Canada, making him known as Canada’s longest active Krav Maga Instructor.

Ed has personally certified a number of highly skilled Instructors to professionally teach Krav Maga. Many of whom are still actively teaching at KMAC’s 6 current locations. Due to the growing popularity and practicality of Krav Maga, Ed continues to develop Instructors that are held to the high standards & expectations set forth by the Association.

In addition to his contributions to the Krav Maga community, Ed is the former president of the Martial Arts consulting firm United Professionals and Ed currently serves on the board of advisers for Premier Martial Arts International.

Ed’s credentials & experience speaks for itself. Even more telling than his qualifications and credentials is his high skill level both as a Martial Arts practitioner and an Instructor. Any student or aspiring Instructor who is lucky enough to learn from Ed Wood is privileged to obtain firsthand knowledge from a true professional in every sense of the word. With a work ethic that comes second to none and a dedication to his students and Instructors, Ed continues to build the Krav Maga Association into a top quality organization that sets the standards for what world class Krav Maga should be.

STEVE MCCULLOCH

KMAC CO-FOUNDER AND CO-HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Steve McCulloch is the partnering Co-Founder and Co-Head Instructor for the Krav Maga Association of Canada. Steve currently owns and operates one of KMAC’s active training centres out of his Anytime Fitness Centre in Dundas Ontario. Along with KMAC Co-Founders Ed Wood and Consultant Ernie Kirk, Steve played a major role in the development of the KMAC Krav Maga Curriculum that is being offered to students and Instructors today.

Steve has roughly 28 years of Martial Arts experience as a student, competitor and Expert Level Instructor. Steve’s Martial Arts resume includes a wide variety of world class training ventures and accomplishments. Some of Steve’s most notable credentials include being a Black Belt in both Krav Maga and Karate, as well as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt and former competitor for the Canadian National Kickboxing Team.

In addition to Steve’s accomplishments in Martial Arts, as both a competitor and Instructor, he has a wealth of knowledge in the field of Martial Arts Management & is a Fitness Industry expert. Steve has been influential in developing some of KMAC’s most talented Instructors. An x-factor that Steve possesses is his understanding of applicable, real world self defense and how to successfully apply such techniques to ensure the safety of one’s self and others. Throughout his teaching career, Steve has spent many years working privately hired security jobs and has an abundance of real world experience. It is a combination of Steve’s practical knowledge, skills and professionalism that make Steve such a valuable resource for students & Instructors. Steve does an excellent job of taking these valuable assets and contributing them to the success of others

PATRICK WU

KMAC LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Patrick’s reputation as one of KMAC most talented and knowledgeable Instructors is certainly well earned. Patrick currently services as Manager and Lead Instructor at KMAC National Headquarters, Wood’s Premier Martial Arts in Ancaster Ontario.

Patrick’s Martial Arts resume is well decorated and STILL expanding to this day. Some of Patrick’s career highlights include 3rd degree Karate Black Belt, Krav Maga Black Belt and KMAC Expert level Instructor. As a truly gifted Martial Artist and athlete, Patrick has also excelled at training ventures in BJJ, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Yoga. Always on a never ending search for self improvement and growth, there is no limit to the skills and achievements that Patrick will attain in his Martial Arts career. He is the youngest of any KMAC expert level instructor! This is an achievement that Patrick is well respected for within the KMAC community.

Being a lifelong student of Martial Arts, who possesses 10 years of teaching experience and counting, Patrick provides as a wealth of knowledge that our students and instructors can access to improve themselves. Patrick puts an extremely high emphasis on teaching detail. He can expertly breakdown the finer teaching points of any self defense technique that is found in the KMC curriculum. Patrick can be found at all of the KMAC Instructor certification courses offering his knowledge and experience to aspiring and established instructors alike. He is an integral part of our certification team and we are extremely fortunate to have him serve as one of our expert level certification instructors.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us at anytime with questions you may have about our organization, courses and Krav Maga in general.  We welcome all inquiries both nationally and internationally.

OUR NEXT CERTIFICATION COURSE WILL BE HELD FALL 2025.

We are currently taking registrations for our next KMAC Instructor course on FALL 2025.  Space is limited so reserve a spot for you and your staff today!

Ed Wood
KMAC Founder/Owner/Head Instructor
PHONE: (905) 777-9663
EMAIL: ed@kravmagacanada.org