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Discipline. Precision. Power. Every move counts. Train like your life depends on it—because one day, it might.

AKM INSTRUCTORS


Our coaches have full time jobs but love their craft and

enjoy sharing their skills with AKM's members!


Our Coaches continue to expand their knowledge through training with some of the best in the world to keep up to date with the most current training methods.

Here are a few of them.

Phil Simpler


BJJ Black Belt

Krav Maga Instructor

Muay Thai Coach


Phil is either on the mat, hitting pads or pushing weights. He just loves training and helping others learn new skills.

Schon Ellis


BJJ Purple Belt

Muay Thai Coach

MMA Fighter


Schon is an experienced MMA fighter and has been an AFC title holder. He is a Muay Thai kickboxing Coach and has trained in Thailand. He is a level 3 Krav Maga practitioner.

Jason Whipple


Judo Black Belt (USJA)

Head Judo Coach


Jason is the head of our Judo program. He is a USKMA Firearms/RBT Instructor and a LEO Defensive Tactics Instructor. He is prior military and is a psychologist. He is a Judo black belt and a Gracie Barra BJJ blue belt. He wrestled for 15 years and is often on the mat training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. He is a Certified Sports Performance Coach (USA Weightlifting).

Brian Meyer


Krav Maga Instructor


Brian is a local police officer and has attended numerous seminars to include Mark Dellagrotte, Duane Ludwig, Ryan Hoover, Erik Paulson, and Pedro Sauer.

Gary

Krav Maga Instructor

Fitness Coach


My journey in combatives began with the Army in 2009 when I did combatives level 1. This week showed me just how little I knew about fighting. I started jui-jitsu after this and have been training in submission grappling for over 12 years!

I am still a medic in the Army reserve and love teaching stop the bleed, CPR, and first aid. Being hired as an Airport Police & Fire Officer in 2015 brought my need for competency in combatives to a whole new level. I started at AKM in 2019 with a 12-week fat loss challenge (winters are hard in Alaska!). This introduced me to the best gym in Alaska! In 2022 I trained with Ryan Hoover and completed his Defensive Options (LEO) training. I began coaching at AKM shortly after this. I love AKM and what it has to offer. It is absolutely unique in helping folks in Alaska with whatever they need, self-protection, weight loss, strength training, martial arts, and preparedness.

Outside of the gym I love spending time with my family exploring all that Alaska has to offer.

Tony

Krav Maga Instructor

Fitness Coach


A long-time resident of Fairbanks, I am passionate about fitness, self-defense, and competitive shooting. When not lifting weights or honing self-defense techniques, you'll find me teaching Krav Maga or participating in open No-Gi grappling sessions at AKM gym.

As an Alaska Krav Maga instructor, Fit to Fight instructor, and BJJ practitioner, I’m dedicated to helping others learn skills that could be vital for self-defense, firmly believing in the effectiveness of Krav Maga in real-world scenarios.

In addition to my martial arts pursuits, I am also an active competitor in USPSA shooting events and enjoys the camaraderie of the local shooting community.

Outside of my professional life, I cherish spending time with my family, we often embark on road trips together to explore new destinations.

I hope to see you here at AKM… Or somewhere down the road, on our next road trip.

Robert Harley


The founder of AKM


Rob started AKM out of his garage and 18 months later

AKM was in a 4300 square foot location with 140 members. He wanted a place for people to learn self protections skills

because he knew first hand the only person that can save you in a violent encounter is YOU!


Robert Harley has over 25 years in the public safety field. Police duties have included patrol officer/Sgt, Detective,

SWAT. Fire duties have included fire fighter/Capt, Dive Rescue, Technical Rescue, and EMT 3.


He has been teaching defensive tactics to police officers for over 20 years. He is the first person in Alaska to ever obtain a black belt in Krav Maga (only one in AK for several years). He is certified through USKMA. He has attended several different types of police defensive tactics instructor programs, to include the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Defensive Tactics Instructor School.


In addition to his Krav Maga training, he is a Judo black belt and has trained in Judo/Jiu-Jitsu for over 22 years,

wrestled competitively for 6 years and trained in Karate. He is a Certified Sports Performance Coach.


For the last 23 years Rob has been taking every tactical and combatives training course/seminar he can get his hands on in order to improve his personal skill set. This also allows him to stay on top of current training methods which ensures he brings top notch and effective training to those he teaches. He has given hundreds of law enforcement officers and significantly more civilians over the years the skills to combat violence.


Some of the people he has trained with (either through in depth training programs or through seminars) include the following; Randy Couture (UFC Champ), Tim Kennedy (special forces, UFC fighter), Erik Paulson (Combat Submission Wrestling), Pedro Sauer (BJJ), Mark Dellegrotte (Muay Thai), Mark Slane (head of United States Krav Maga Association), Brannon Hicks (cohead of USKMA), Darren Levine (head of Krav Maga Worldwide), John Whitman (head of Krav Maga Alliance), Ryan Hoover (head of Fit to Fight), Apolo Ladra (Kali), Steve Jimerfield (head of One on One Control Tactics), and the list goes on for tactical (swat) training.

Alaska Krav Maga & Fitness, LLC

1896 Marika Rd Suite #3, Fairbanks, AK 99709

akm@alaskakravmagafitness.com

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