A legacy of protection
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The Shaan Saar group is a full spectrum professional threat management and security consulting firm, offering both tactical and strategic approach to safety. We are the creator’s of the Evidence Based Self Defense™ and Trauma Informed Self Defense™ systems and professional licensure.
Our educational body is composed of Board Certified threat management and security professionals, extensively educated in their fields including: military, federal law enforcement, Israeli CQB, Krav Maga, and criminal behavior analysis.
We educate on real world scenario physical and psychological preparedness; behavior analysis, conflict management, resilience training and post-incident advocacy.
All educational content is developed by our in-house team of experts with over 70+ years in combined professional experience, teaching and training in self defense, close quarters combatives, behavioral analysis, and threat management, to ensure our students receive the best in stress and field tested concepts.
Featuring indoor / outdoor private facilities, Local and National Award Winning self defense instructors and Orlando’s only Israeli trained CQB, professional threat management, Krav Maga defensive tactics educators, and criminal behavior analysis professionals.
Our defensive tactics methods are rooted in the Jewish tradition of Krav Maga, close quarters combatives, resilience and psychological survival training. The Shaan Saar educational formats are multi-faceted, comprehensive and offer the most up to date education for adults of all skill levels, women only, and youth programs.
Hybrid programs, virtual seminars and workshops allow students from all over the US an opportunity to learn in a variety of formats. From in-person workshops and seminars to on-demand modules we can accommodate the busiest schedule.
Shaan Saar is frequently referred to by clinical psychologists, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system to support trauma survivors, high risk professions for quality defensive tactics training, and veterans reintegrating after deployment. Our mission is simple: to help eradicate violence and exploitation within our country’s most vulnerable communities.
Who we are…
Mora has been trained and certified with some of the most noteworthy names in Krav Maga and Defensive Tactics including Dennis Survival Ju Jitsu (Israel) and Krav Maga / CQB under Sergeant Major Amit Himelstein of the IDF Special Forces.
He has extensive education in tactical combatives, strategic security, gunshot wound and emergency field response, defensive firearms and conflict negotiation through the Black Swan Group led by former FBI Hostage Negotiator C. Voss. In 2018 Gabriel was inducted into the Hall of Honors for Excellence in Teaching by Action Martial Arts Magazine.
With over 18-years as a defensive tactics educator, licensed armed, professional protector, International education in counter terror and an active part of Central Florida’s Jewish Community, Gabriel offers pro bono security consulting to Shul’s and Synagogues throughout Central Florida.
Educational Background:
・Tulane University
・New Mexico State University at Holloman Air Force Base
・American Military University
・Harvard University Certificate Program
・Eger Method Mentorship & Training (Dr. Edith Eger Clinical Psychologist & Author of “The Choice”)
・National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Director Of THREAT MANAGEMENT
Vern Valdez
Founding Partner
・DD-214 Retired US Navy Master Chief Officer E6
・Three Combat Tour, US 2x Purple Heart Vietnam Veteran
・Retired Federal Law Enforcement: US National Nuclear Security Administration Threat and Response Countermeasures Unit
Aaron Hadida
・25+ Years private security and executive protection throughout Israel, Canada, and the United States
・Specializing in crowd control and close quarters protective detail
・National Director of Herut Canada
・World Herut Director of Security
・Author of Hate 2.0 One Man’s Journey to Becoming a “Tough Jew”
Awards We’ve Won
Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors Award Winner
Excellence in Education: Gabriel Mora
Orlando Family Magazine “Best of the Best” 2019
Shaan Saar Krav Maga Orlando
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