Meet our Instructors

Growing up in the Bronx, Juan’s early life shaped his perspective and fueled his passion for the world of martial arts and his own pursuit of excellence. “I was mugged at gunpoint. I grew up in the old South Bronx in the 70’s when it was truly a war zone. It was simple – there were two true types of people: the weak and the strong. And I got tired of getting picked on.”

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Lee Francesca Spagnolo (better known as Ms. Lee) began her training at Englewood Krav Maga in 2015 under head instructor Sensei Juan Berrios. She was looking for a system that could teach a small framed woman how to properly defend herself and fight. She fell in love with Krav Maga after her first class on the mat at EKM.

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