Krav Maga Instructors Canada


Mario Schiopu, Vancouver


Mario Schiopu with Moshe Katz


Mario spares no effort in his goal to become the best Krav Maga practitioner and teacher possible. On numerous occasions he has flown to attend seminars with IKI Head Instructor Moshe Katz in Arizona, California and of course in Canada. Trained in Romania as a top athlete and competitor Mario continues to be a leader in the fitness and self defense field.


· Mario (Marian) Schiopu is certified Israeli Krav International (IKI) Black Belt Phase 2 Instructor in Vancouver British Columbia, and a 3 dan Karate Black Belt, recognized by the World Karate Federation (WKF) and International Olympic Committee.

· Mario is authorized Full Force Padded Instructor with Kid Power International, certified High School Strength Conditioning Coach, and certified Youth Fitness and Nutrition Specialist.

· In addition, Mario is a Registered Holistic & Sport Nutrition Consultant and an assistant coach Athletic Conditioning for Karate BC competition team, and a nutritionist adviser for International Martial Arts Association and Las Vegas Karate Do.

· In his qualities, Mario designed specific self defense programs for kids, youth and adults, to fit the need for all ages and genders. But his focus is not only on personal safety, but also on a healthy lifestyle approach, including Fitness and Nutrition that should start at an early age.

· For more information about Mario's lifestyle, visit his website: http://mariofit.ca/

· For Krav Maga private lessons, or any inquiries in regards to his Boot Camps, nutritional counseling and other programs, please contact:

· Phone: 604 725-9002

· e-mail: info@kravmagaselfdefense.org ·

website: http://kravmagaselfdefense.org

· For available locations and a free introductory offer, send a text: 604.757.0799


Mario Schiopu, Laurian Lapadatu, Moshe Katz, Daniella Schiopu.

January 1, 2015

With great pride and honor I would like to announce the promotion of my friend and student Mario-Marian Schiopu to second dan black belt in IKI Krav Maga.

I have known Mario for many years, we have shared many thoughts about Krav Maga, life and a common Romanian heritage, and I have found him to be a most extraordinary human being; kind, intelligent, honest and loyal.

He was one of the top elite Romanian Karate men and athletes in his home country before moving to Canada. Today he is a teacher of Krav Maga and Karate as well as a top fitness trainer and expert on nutrition. Most of all he is a gentleman.

I am proud to promote him to second dan, but I am even more proud to all him my friend and a friend of Israel.


Hit and Run Self Defense


James Chartier and Louisa Weizmann



Louisa and James are Israeli Krav International (IKI) black belts and certified instructors. They are both veteran martial artists, gold medalists and long time self-defense teachers with over 35 years experience. With multiple black belts in Karate, Jujitsu and Krav Maga, they have trained with some of the best and are proud representatives of the IKI.

They both possess a deep commitment to providing their students and clients with the best self defense tools possible. They are excellent instructors because they care deeply about their students and because they themselves are excellent students. They train with a rare level of dedication and enthusiasm. 


Louisa and James have developed many specialty programs designed for kids, women, men, seniors, law enforcement and security staff that have received great recognition and awards. As a smaller female self defense teacher, Louisa brings a unique knowledge and perspective to street safety, preventative measures, de-escalation, anti-bullying and assault prevention.

Having been featured on TV and in newspapers, James & Louisa are committed to providing students with the very best self-defense tools possible. True martial artists and truly concerned with helping others, they are driven to constantly improve. With true humility they remain students even as they guide and empower others.

In January 2016 they were both promoted to IKI Krav Maga Black Belt third dan after demonstrating an outstanding grasp of the material.


Join any workshops or ongoing classes throughout the year (“drop-in” trial available).

James Chartier and Louisa Weizmann

Hit and Run Self Defense Ltd.

Office: 604-447-4357

Web: www.hitandrunselfdefense.com Email: info@hitandrunselfdefense.com




Gary Bishop, Newfoundland


Promoted to second dan, February 2, 2017

Gary comes to IKI with life experience in martial arts and combatives. His rich background includes Thai boxing, western boxing and various other martial arts including other forms of Krav Maga and self defense. We are honored that he choose IKI as his path.

In this own words

"Training in real world self defense. Study on the physiological  effects of violence. Black belt in IKI Krav Maga. Apprentice instructor in IKI Krav Maga. Studied Krav Maga under Nir Maman. Study in the use of force, weapon retention and use of improvised weapons and use of the environment.
Highest ranking student with the self defence company level 10. Study without ranking in Silat /Kali Filipino martial arts. Member of the international society of close quarter combatants. Studying under Luke Holloway Raw combat. Studying in Iwama Ryu Akido
Level 2 instructor in cobra combat fighting systems."


Jose De Los Rios, Montreal


Apprentice instructor, June 2018


Jose joins us with 26 years of active service in the police force, extensive training and real life experience. He joined us in Israel for the two weeks of Tour and Train and stayed on for additional training. We are proud to have him represent us in Montreal.