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{{short description|Israeli martial artist}}
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| martial_art = ]<ref>{{cite news|title= Commando Krav Maga|work= Inside Kung Fu|date=|url= http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/61/36/1/1/|accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref>{{dubious|date=April 2014}} | martial_art = ]<ref>{{cite news|title= Commando Krav Maga|work= Inside Kung Fu|url= http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/61/36/1/1/|accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref>{{dubious|date=April 2014}}
| teacher = Opa Schutte<ref name="BBM 2010"/> | teacher = Opa Schutte<ref name="BBM 2010"/>
| rank = {{color box|black}}''Black belt in ]''<br>{{color box|black}}''Black belt in ]''<br>{{color box|black}}''Black belt in ]'' | rank = ''Black belt in ]''<br>''Black belt in ]''<br>''Black belt in ]''
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'''Moni Aizik''' is an Israeli-born ]. Aizik has a jujutsu and judo background and is the founder of Commando Krav Maga. One of Aizik's advertisements has been disallowed by the UK's ] due to being unable to provide proof of some of his claims. '''Moni Aizik''' is an Israeli-born ]. Aizik has a jujutsu and judo background and is the founder of Commando Krav Maga.


==Israel== ==Israel==
At the age of eight, under Opa Schutte, Aizik started training in ] and ].<ref name="BBM 2010"> </ref> He won national title in judo seven times.<ref name="BBM 2010" /> At the age of eight, under Opa Schutte, Aizik started training in ] and ].<ref name="BBM 2010"></ref> He won national title in judo seven times.<ref name="BBM 2010" />


Aizik states that he was asked, shortly after the ], to improve upon the army's existing hand-to-hand combat system due to his knowledge of martial arts, including various Israeli fighting systems, jujitsu and judo.<ref name="BBM 2010" /> Aizik says that he collaborated with ] in 1973–1974.<ref></ref> Aizik states that he was asked, shortly after the ], to improve upon the army's existing hand-to-hand combat system due to his knowledge of martial arts, including various Israeli fighting systems, jujitsu and judo.<ref name="BBM 2010" />


After his military service he trained at a ] club in Israel. One of Aizik's students was ],<ref>Christopher Caile, , Fighting Arts magazine</ref> an 1992 Olympic silver medalist in judo. After his military service he trained at a ] club in Israel: Krav maga(CKM), Jiujitsu, and Judo. One of Aizik's students was ],<ref>Christopher Caile, , Fighting Arts magazine</ref> a 1992 Olympic silver medalist in judo.


==North America== ==North America==
Moving to North America in the 1980s, Aizik started teaching CKM at the ] in ], Ontario, and later opened The Samurai Club martial center where he taught Commando Krav maga, Judo, MMA and Jiujitsu. Among his students were the former ] ]<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409002205/http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/61/36/1/3 |date=2014-04-09 }}, ]</ref>{{dubious|date=April 2014}} and Joel Gerson.<ref>Paul Lungen, , The Canadian Jewish News, December 16, 1993</ref> In 2006 Aizik start spreading Commando Krav maga (CKM) all over the world.
Moving to North America in the 1980s, Aizik started teaching CKM at the ] in ]. He also established the "Samurai Club" in Canada.<ref name="BBM 2010"/>

Former ] ] was one of his students in Canada for a short time.<ref>, ]</ref>{{dubious|date=April 2014}}


==United Kingdom== ==United Kingdom==
On October 28, 2008, the British ] stated that Aizik can not use "Ex-Israeli Special Forces Commando" or "Counter Terrorism Expert" in his advertising there since those claims can not be substantiated. Aizik says such documentation is classified.<ref></ref> On October 28, 2008, the British ] stated that Aizik cannot use "Ex-Israeli Special Forces Commando" or "Counter Terrorism Expert" in his advertising there since those claims can not be substantiated. Aizik says such documentation is classified.<ref></ref>

==Personal life==
His son, ], is a professional ] player who currently plays for ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nouns Esports |title=A NEW ERA IS UPON US! ⌐◨-◨ Introducing the Core Players leading Nouns Dota into 2024 → @Gunnardota → @talflyaizik → @lelisdota Nouns veterans Gunnar and Lelis return to the roster, along with our squad's newest member, Fly! — But that's not all, more info below! 🔻 |url=https://twitter.com/nounsesports/status/1723772464180650436 |website=Twitter}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

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Latest revision as of 11:48, 13 September 2024

Israeli martial artist
Moni Aizik
Moni Aizik
BornIsrael
Native nameמוני אייזיק
StyleCommando Krav Maga
Teacher(s)Opa Schutte
RankBlack belt in Judo
Black belt in Jujutsu
Black belt in Krav Maga
Other information
Notable studentsYael Arad
Fly (Dota player)
WebsiteCommando Krav Maga

Moni Aizik is an Israeli-born martial artist. Aizik has a jujutsu and judo background and is the founder of Commando Krav Maga.

Israel

At the age of eight, under Opa Schutte, Aizik started training in judo and jujutsu. He won national title in judo seven times.

Aizik states that he was asked, shortly after the Yom Kippur War, to improve upon the army's existing hand-to-hand combat system due to his knowledge of martial arts, including various Israeli fighting systems, jujitsu and judo.

After his military service he trained at a Maccabi Tel Aviv club in Israel: Krav maga(CKM), Jiujitsu, and Judo. One of Aizik's students was Yael Arad, a 1992 Olympic silver medalist in judo.

North America

Moving to North America in the 1980s, Aizik started teaching CKM at the Jewish Community Center in Toronto, Ontario, and later opened The Samurai Club martial center where he taught Commando Krav maga, Judo, MMA and Jiujitsu. Among his students were the former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton and Joel Gerson. In 2006 Aizik start spreading Commando Krav maga (CKM) all over the world.

United Kingdom

On October 28, 2008, the British Advertising Standards Authority stated that Aizik cannot use "Ex-Israeli Special Forces Commando" or "Counter Terrorism Expert" in his advertising there since those claims can not be substantiated. Aizik says such documentation is classified.

Personal life

His son, Tal Aizik, is a professional Dota 2 player who currently plays for Nouns Esports.

References

  1. "Commando Krav Maga". Inside Kung Fu. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  2. ^ Black Belt Magazine 2010
  3. Christopher Caile, When A Stickup Might Get You Killed: The Universal Quick Pistol Disarm, Fighting Arts magazine
  4. Moni Aizik. Moni Aizik's background Archived 2014-04-09 at the Wayback Machine, Inside Kung Fu
  5. Paul Lungen, Toronto teenagers capture gold medals in judo, The Canadian Jewish News, December 16, 1993
  6. ASA
  7. Nouns Esports. "A NEW ERA IS UPON US! ⌐◨-◨ Introducing the Core Players leading Nouns Dota into 2024 → @Gunnardota → @talflyaizik → @lelisdota Nouns veterans Gunnar and Lelis return to the roster, along with our squad's newest member, Fly! — But that's not all, more info below! 🔻". Twitter.

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