Amir Perets is an Israeli-born mixed martial artist, an entrepreneur, and an active participant in Fight Science featured on the National Geographic Channel.
Education
Perets completed his High School education mastering in Psychology/Sociology at Amal Institute in Israel. He then joined the Israeli Defense Force (Israel Defense Forces) - Excelling as an instructor for Krav Maga and Combat Fitness, Perets was assigned to the top level of Krav Maga instruction in the Israel Defense Forces, certifying the hand-to-hand combat instructor course, Having taught some of the Israel Defense Forces top instructors, Perets then was selected for the Elite Israel Defense Forces Naval Commando Unit.
Career
He is an instrumental figure in popularizing the self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces known as Krav Maga. Perets later on became the Israel Defense Forces Krav Maga/hand-to-hand combat instructor of the Israeli infantry and Special Forces units. Excelling as an instructor, Perets was assigned to the top level of Krav Maga instruction in the Israel Defense Forces, certifying the hand-to-hand combat instructor course.
Having taught some of the Israel Defense Forces top instructors, Perets then was selected for the elite Israel Defense Forces 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 “Muay Thai,” (Thai boxing), Perets then immigrated 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 fourth degree black belt.
Perets was used as Niko Bellic for the video game "Grand Theft Auto IV" and did motion capture for the main character"s fighting moves along with Bas Rutten. Carolina Science (2011) "Bust a Move" (2011) television episode.
Himself Inside Mobile Marketing Association (2007–2010) Episode dated 5 March 2010 (2010) television episode.
Himself Episode #1.14 (2007) television episode. Himself Fight Science (2008–2010) "Human Weapon" (2010) television episode. Himself "Fighting Back" (2008) television episode.
Himself Fight Science (2007) (television).
