# Amir Perets

Amir Perets is an Israeli-born mixed martial artist, entrepreneur, and active participant in Fight Science featured on the National Geographic Channel. He is an instrumental figure in popularizing and modernizing the self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces known as Krav Maga.

## 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 Shayetet 13 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 Muay Thai (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 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.

## 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 Martial Arts Communities.

## Filmography

* The Accountant .... Mercenary team leader www.imdb.com/name/nm1070038/
* Warrior .... Yosi
* Drillbit Taylor (2008) .... "Mossad" Agent aka "Drillbit Taylor: Budget Bodyguard" - USA (poster title)
* Never Back Down (2008) (Technical Advisor)
* Psychotic (2002) .... Juice

## TV / Miscellaneous

* Car Science (2011)
** "Bust a Move" (2011) TV episode .... Himself
* Inside MMA (2007–2010)
** Episode dated 5 March 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
** Episode #1.14 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
* Fight Science (2008–2010)
** "Human Weapon" (2010) TV episode .... Himself
** "Fighting Back" (2008) TV episode .... Himself
* Fight Science (2007) (TV) .... Himself

## Sources

* 1 2 "Fight Science | Profile: Amir Perets | National Geographic Channel". Channel.nationalgeographic.com. 2009-12-22. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
* ↑ "Amir Perets – Martial Arts Champion, Fitness Guru, Israeli Self-Defense Expert". TheMartialArtsReporter.com. 2009-12-12. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
* ↑ "Hollywood's Defense Minister". ynet.co.il. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
* ↑ "Foreign defense | News". South Philly Review. 2003-03-06. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
* ↑ "Winter Workshop with Amir Perets (6th degree BB KM) in Los Angeles — Krav Maga Worldwide Israeli Self Defense Forums". Kravmaga.com. 2008-03-26. Archived from the original on 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
* ↑ "Grand Theft Auto IV". Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
* ↑ "MHOF Inductee List 2009". Masters Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
* ↑ "KMW Instructors Inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame". Kravmagaeu.com. 2009-08-21. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved 2010-08-27.