Sensei Greg Meila, Head Instructor


Head Instructor, Greg Melia was born in 1985 in Yonkers, NY. Greg started training at Jujitsu Concepts when he was seven years old. Excelling at Martial Arts, Greg earned a 1st Degree Black Belt at the young age of fourteen. Early on, he showed a natural ability in architecture receiving high acclaim and an award for one of his architectural models before realizing that teaching Martial Arts was where his heart lay. Greg achieved his Krav Maga certification at the age of eighteen.

Loved by all of our students for his commitment and dedication, Greg teaches the children’s class, Krav Maga, Grappling/Brazilian Jujitsu & Muay Thai. Greg brings a lot of experience into the classroom from his 20 plus years* *of combined training. He is also the staff Martial Arts Instructor at Congregation Kol Ami.

In 2007 he received the Most Inspiring Instructor Award from the Educational Funding Company, the world’s largest International Martial Arts billing company, and the Marni Levine Fighting Spirit award from Krav Maga Worldwide – the International governing body of Krav Maga. Greg has continued to strive for excellence in teaching, which is demonstrated by his having again earned the Most Inspiring Instructor awards in 2009 and 2011 from the Educational Funding Company. For all four awards Greg had the distinction of being chosen over thousands of other Martial Arts Instructors due to his dedication to the school, students and interest in improving his teaching methods.

Certifications and Awards

  • 2000 Earned Black Belt in Jujitsu
  • 2004 Krav Maga Certified Instructor
  • 2005 Became the Staff Martial Arts Instructor at Congregation Kol Ami
  • 2007 Most Inspiring Instructor Award – Educational Funding Company
  • 2007 Marni Levine Fighting Spirit Award – Krav Maga Worldwide
  • 2009 Most Inspiring Instructor – Educational Funding Company
  • 2009 Earned Second Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu
  • 2011 Most Inspiring Instructor Award – Educational Funding Company

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