About Steve

Steve Maycock - Director and Chief Instructor of Krav Maga Birmingham

Grade: Civilian Instructor Graduate Level 4

In the picture you can see Steve passing the Krav Maga Instructors Course. On the left is AMNON DHARSA-one of the Global Teams leading instructors responsible for teaching civilians,military, law enforcement and special units worldwide

Steve is Birmingham born and bred. He started training in 1974, at the age of 14, in Kung Fu. His interest grew to take in other disciplines including Ju-Jitsu, Muay Thai and Russian martial arts.

He has always been keen on the practical street uses of combat systems, and that led to his becoming a member of the British Combat Association (BCA), ultimately becoming a Self-Protection Instructor.

He has also taught Ju-Jitsu to a high level, with many students attaining black belts and beyond. He is a fully trained first-aider.

In the late nineties the BCA hosted a Krav Maga seminar led by Eyal Yanilov, the Chief Instructor from Israel. Steve was impressed by how effective Krav Maga was, and immediately incorporated KM methods into his training. This culminated in his going on the Instructors Course. After intensive full-time training and a rigorous exam he qualified as an Instructor.

Now he is keen to bring Krav Maga to the Birmingham area.

Dan Richardson - Instructor - Krav Maga Birmingham

Grade: Civilian Instructor Graduate Level 2

Dan has been practicing martial arts since 1991 and first began his martial arts training in traditional Japanese styles whilst at University, concentrating in Wado Ryu Karate, where he received his 1st dan, and Aikido. During this time Dan also trained in various other Japanese styles including Shorinji Kempo and Nimpo Taijitsu.

Dan began his Krav Maga training under Steve Maycock in June 2006 and was immeadiately impressed with the simplicity and reality of both the system and the training.

In January 2007 Dan entered the Krav Maga Birmingham Instructor Development Program leading to his entry onto and completion of the IKMF Civillian Instructor Course from February to May 2008. Dan’s Krav training has taken him across the country and to both Poland and The Netherlands.

Ian Russell - Instructor - Krav Maga Birmingham

Grade: Civilian Instructor Graduate Level 2

Ian was born in Birmingham and has lived here most of his life. He has has trained in a number of traditional martial arts and fighting systems, mainly Shukokai Karate, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kick Boxing and Boxing. He began his Krav Maga training with Steve Maycock in 2006 and was quick to realise that his future lay within the system due to its “no nonsense”, simple approach to self-defence and practical fighting.

Previously, Ian studied Sports Science and is also a fully qualified Personal Trainer, Circuit Training and Spinning Cycle Instructor. In addition to this, Ian has served in the armed forces at 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines.

In early 2008 Ian was sponsored by Steve Maycock of Krav Maga Birmingham and recommended for IKMF Instructor Training. Ian began Krav Maga Instructor training under the tutelage of members of the IKMF Global Instructor Team – Eyal Yanilov, Amnon Dharsa and Tamir Gilad and in April 2008 successfully passed the course.

Ian is keen to spread Krav Maga around Birmingham and the surrounding areas alongside Steve and the other instructors within the group.