DEAN RIECKMANN

INSTRUCTOR SINCE: 2018

Phase C Certified Instructor - Krav Maga Worldwide, 3rd Degree Black Belt - American Freestyle Karate, Masters - Life Experience

Dean began his martial arts journey in 2010. He started training in American Freestyle Karate to improve his health, but soon fell in love with Krav Maga for the great workout and the practical learning he carried out the door with him after class. While doing both simultaneously, he became a 3rd degree black belt in American Freestyle Karate, and one of the first Krav Maga brown belt students in the state of Wisconsin in 2014!

In 2018, he shifted his goals to become an instructor so that he could share his passion and love for Krav Maga with his students. Check out his Q+A below!

Q+A:

Q: When did you take your first martial arts class?

A: 2012

Q: What did you like most about it?

A: Great workout, left class better prepared to defend myself and my loved ones!

Q: What made you want to become an instructor?

A: Share my passion and love for Krav Maga

Q: What is your favorite part about teaching?

A: Watching my students realize how crazy powerful they are!

Q: What activities do you enjoy outside of Krav Maga/Teaching?

A: Spending time outside

Q: Anything else we should add?

A: 100% real