Amir Perets () is an Israeli-born mixed martial artist, entrepreneur, and active participant in

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featured on the

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. He is an instrumental figure in popularizing and modernizing the self-defense system of the

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known as

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Career

At age 18, Amir Perets received awards of distinction for physical education and sports and became Israel's heavyweight full-contact martial arts champion. He then joined the IDF. Perets later became the IDF Krav Maga/hand-to-hand combat instructor for the Israeli infantry and Special Forces units. Excelling as an instructor, Perets was assigned to the top level of Krav Maga instruction in the IDF, certifying the hand-to-hand combat instructor course; having taught some of the IDF top instructors, Perets then was selected for the

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IDF elite naval commando unit where he built the unit's hand-to-hand combat program. After completing his military service, Perets traveled to Thailand to continue to pursue his interest in mixed martial arts by training in

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(Thai boxing). Perets then emigrated to the United States and pursued teaching defensive tactics and life-saving methods to military counter-terror units, law enforcement agencies and civilians worldwide. Simultaneously, he became a lead instructor at the newly formed “Krav Maga National Training Center" in Los Angeles, California, where he holds a sixth degree black belt.

Motion Capture

Perets was used as

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for the video game "

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" and did motion capture for the main character's fighting moves along with

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Hall of Fame

In 2009 Amir Perets was inducted into the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to law enforcement, military and the world of martial arts. The Masters Hall of Fame is an association of Martial Artists and other interested parties that works to recognize, develop, enhance and improve the Martial Arts Leaders and Businesses by “Developing and Recognizing Excellence” in the

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Communities.

Filmography

*'' The Accountant .... Mercenary team leader *''

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'' .... Yosi *

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(2008) .... "Mossad" Agent aka "Drillbit Taylor: Budget Bodyguard" - USA (poster title) *

Never Back Down ''Never Back Down'' is a 2008 American drama film directed by Jeff Wadlow and starring Sean Faris and Cam Gigandet. It tells the story of a frustrated and conflicted teenager who arrives at a new high school and discovers an underground fight ...

(2008) (Technical Advisor) *Psychotic (2002) .... Juice

TV / Miscellaneous

* '' Car Science'' (2011) ** "Bust a Move" (2011) TV episode .... Himself * ''

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'' (2007–2010) ** Episode dated 5 March 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself ** Episode #1.14 (2007) TV episode .... Himself *''

'' (2008–2010) ** "Human Weapon" (2010) TV episode .... Himself ** "Fighting Back" (2008) TV episode .... Himself * ''

'' (2007) (TV) .... Himself

Sources

External links

Fight Science featuring Amir Perets on KravMaga.com

MA Success Magazine Article about Amir Perets

Black Belt magazine featuring Amir Perets

Amir Perets – Martial Arts Champion, Fitness Guru, Israeli Self-Defense Expert

Inside MMA 410: Cain Velasquez, Vladimir Matyushenko and Amir Perets

Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame
{{DEFAULTSORT:Perets, Amir 1974 births Living people Israeli male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Krav Maga Mixed martial artists utilizing Kyokushin kaikan Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Israeli Muay Thai practitioners Israeli male karateka People from Tiberias Sportspeople from Northern District (Israel)