Stephen Feinstein is a Level 3 Instructor in Commando Krav Maga as well as a recognized expert in the Filipino Martial Arts and Jeet Kune Do. A lifelong student of the martial arts, Stephen has studied a variety of combat systems.
He embarked on his marital art’s journey as a teenager when he started learning Taekwondo where he received a Brown Belt 2nd Degree. Later on he continued with Kung Fu, learning the basic concepts of Chinese Martial Arts. This eventually led Stephen to study in the comprehensive martial arts systems of Jun Fan Gung Fu and Jeet Kune Do for six years. At the same time Stephen also trained in the Filipino Martial Arts: Doce Pares System and the Inosanto System. He has also studied Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wing Chun, Majapahit, Shooto, and even has done some cross-training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
In time Stephen began looking for the next chapter in his martial arts odyssey. He soon became interested in the battle tested hand-to-hand combat systems of Israel and decided to study Krav Maga. Today, Stephen trains in Krav Maga, Kung Fu San Soo and continues to train in Eskrima.
In addition to being a martial artist, Stephen currently works as a High School History teacher and a Chaplain in the US Army Reserves. As an Instructor he shares freely his passion and knowledge of martial arts with the students at Victorville Krav Maga.