Vanguard Krav Maga® Instructors

Everest Pepper

Krav Maga Black Belt (2005)
IKMF Instructor Certification – Practitioner Level 3
IKMF Close Quarter Protection Instructor – Level 2

Ev has been active in martial arts for over 35 years. He has earned a black belt in Krav Maga and numerous black belts in other martial arts. He is a certified CDT Tactical Master Instructor and has trained law enforcement personnel as well as U.S. military forces for the past 25 years.

Woody Mosqueda

Krav Maga Black Belt (2010)
IKMF Instructor Certification – Practitioner Level 2

Woodrow (Woody) Mosqueda completed his Krav Maga Civilian Instructor Certification under Eyal Yanilov, Head of the International Krav Maga Federation and is also a Vanguard Krav Maga® Black Belt. His background also includes Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo, Aikido and Karate. As one of the first students at ASD (Academy of Self Defense), Woody has first-hand knowledge on how one can easily learn Krav Maga and realistically apply these techniques to real-world situations. Since his training began at ASD, Woody has actively trained across multiple disciplines, including Muay Thai/Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiujitsu, and boxing as well as non-lethal self-defense techniques.

Edgar Gabriel

Krav Maga Black Belt (2010)
IKMF Instructor Certification – Practitioner Level 2

Edgar Gabriel has trained in Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Escrima for over five years. He is a Vanguard Krav Maga® Black Belt and has also completed a Krav Maga Civilian Instructor Certification under Eyal Yanilov, Head of the International Krav Maga Federation. Edgar has supplemented his martial skills with lethal and non-lethal training by completing his CDT Non-Lethal Force Certification as well as comprehensive firearms courses through LMS Defense specializing in pistols and assault rifles. Edgar's Level II P.O.S.T. Certification was completed in 2009 and he continues his training in various disciplines which brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our students.

Daniele McCollum

Krav Maga Black Belt (2010)
IKMF Instructor Certification – Practitioner Level 3

Daniele McCollum has been training in martial arts for over 10 years. As a law enforcement officer with over 20 years of experience, she provides a wealth of experience and knowledge. Daniele completed her Krav Maga Civilian Instructor Certification under Eyal Yanilov, Head of the International Krav Maga Federation and is also a Vanguard Krav Maga® Black Belt. She is a certified CDT Non-Lethal Force Tactical Master Instructor and also contributes as an Assistant Instructor for ASD's youth mixed martial arts program. Additionally, she holds a world record in bench pressing for her age and weight class and has also completed the AR-15 Specialist Certification with the San Jose Police Department.

Ali Salarpour

Certified Vanguard Krav Maga® Level 1 Instructor

Ali brings a strong background in fitness and is an accomplished collegiate wrestler and Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioner. He was the San Francisco City wrestling champion in 1993 and 1994 and qualified for state championships on three occasions. Ali then began working as a personal trainer in 1999 while competing in body building. He went on to become the 2000 Sacramento Lightweight Bodybuilding Champion which qualified him for national competition while simultaneously beginning to study the art of Brazilian Jiujitsu. In 2008 he immersed himself in Krav Maga and went on to complete his Level I Certification as a Vanguard Krav Maga Instructor. While acting as a Vanguard Krav Maga® instructor he has continued his jiujitsu competition and was awarded a gold medal in 2010 for the Blue Belt Division at the U.S. Open. Ali is known for his upbeat and challenging classes while still being a patient instructor who is easily approachable by students.

Mark Stewart

Certified Vanguard Krav Maga® Level 1 Instructor

Mark has been training in martial arts for over five years and holds a Blue Belt in Tae Kwon Do and Brown Belt in Hosinsul. He is a certified Vanguard Krav Maga® Instructor and brings a wealth of experience to our adult and children's programs. Mark continues to supplement his martial training with firearms courses and is also pursuing his certification in CDT Non-Lethal Force Training.