Moti Horenstein
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Moti Horenstein was born and educated in Israel. At the age of 5 he began training in the martial arts. During his training, he captured several Junior Champion of Israel titles.
In 1983 Moti was drafted into the Israeli Army. He served in the airborne Special Forces, and in several commando divisions teaching survival techniques for three consecutive years. In 1986, Moti, trained by Dr. Dennis Hannover, captured the title Champion of Israel in the adult heavy weight division – a title that he continued to hold until his arrival to the U.S. in 1989.
With many years' experience teaching both Israeli lay-students and the Israeli Special Forces, Shihan Moti decided to give back what the martial arts had given him. In 1992, Shihan Moti Horenstein opened the Survival Center in Spring Valley, New York. This was the first of three locations. Moti Horenstein's Karate & Kickboxing Academy located in New City, New York opened in 1999 and in 2004 Shihan opened his newest school in North Miami Beach/Aventura, Florida.
Moti is sharing his knowledge of the survival technique by teaching special seminars in many martial arts schools, military schools, police departments and security organizations.
Today, Moti is an eighth degree Black Belt and continues to compete worldwide as well as being Director and Chief Instructor of the World Survival Hisardut Organization. He holds World Titles in 5 different styles. In 1995, Shihan Moti was crowned Champion of the World at the International World Oyama Karate Open Championships as well as capturing first place honors in Team USA Shidokan, representing the United States in Tournaments around the world. Most recently, Shihan captured Champion of the United States in Muay Thai and in August 1998 he captured Champion of the World at the King's Cup Muay Thai World.
Today Moti works even harder to bring his students the best techniques through hard work, research and development. This is something that Shihan feels is an important aspect in the Survival Hisardut System.
Moti's newest school, in West Nyack, NY, boasts all the best that reflects Moti and his reputation. This school is quickly gaining notoriety for being able to effectively balance the important tradition of discipline within a dojo environment - and friendliness amongst staff and students.
Mixed Martial Arts Experience
Moti Horenstein is a UFC veteran with a professional mixed martial arts record of one win and six losses. Some of his losses were at the hands of former top level competitors such as Mark Coleman and Mark Kerr. [1]
