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Derrek Hofrichter, Martial Arts Instructor


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Derrek Hofrichter

  • Krav Maga 3rd Degree Black Belt
  • Senior Krav Maga Instructor, Wingate Institute in Israel
  • Krav Maga Alliance Executive Board and Training Team Member
  • Certified Krav Maga Instructor Since 2005

Derrek Hofrichter founded EVKM Self Defense & Fitness in 2011, and has since positioned the studio as one of the top Krav Maga training centers in the country.  His award-winning training center includes being named the 2014 Krav Maga Alliance School of the Year and the 2017 Best Gym/Workout Studio in Phoenix. In addition, in 2018 Derrek was named as one of the top 30 Health and Fitness Leaders in Arizona under the age of 40 by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com.

Since beginning his Krav Maga training in 2002 in Washington D.C., Hofrichter has completed multiple advanced instructor certifications and holds the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt under Krav Maga Alliance founder and 6th Degree Black Belt John Whitman. He is also the only instructor in Arizona to have traveled to Israel and received a diploma from the Wingate Institute, Israel's official governing body for Instructors and training in Krav Maga. Derrek has trained multiple times in Israel and is one of only a few Americans to have earned the Senior Krav Maga Instructor Diploma from the Wingate Insitute.

Hofrichter is frequently requested as a speaker and trainer and has traveled the world to teach Krav Maga, including seminars and training sessions all across the USA and overseas in Japan, Israel, Australia, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Belgium, and the U.K. He frequently speaks to groups, corporations and non-profits about the power of attitude by combining self-defense, Krav Maga, and motivational philosophy. Locally, he has been interviewed over 40 times in TV and print news publications as a self defense expert.

Derrek is very involved with the Krav Maga Alliance, teaching seminars and instructor certifications, leading advanced training, and serving on the Executive Board as the Director of Operations. 

 

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Ryan B.

 

This is the one place you want to go if you want to get a great workout, learn self defense techniques that may save your life, and have a community that wants help you learn and grow. EVKM teaches you how to defend yourself in real life situations from real life attackers. I have gotten more energy and endurance since day one and can tell the results from every class i go to. I am not saying that you can automatically see a weight loss difference, that comes with time, but i can tell that my endurance is a lot better than what it used to be and the techniques they show you suddenly become second nature. It is a wonderful class with an exceptional instructor team. i recommend it to everyone who wants to better challenge themselves and learn some things along the way.

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Erin C.

So much fun. The thing that stands out about EVKM is just how supportive everyone here is...not just the instructors (who are fantastic), but everyone in class as well. It is a fantastic and really fun workout. I feel great, both physically and mentally. My job can be stressful, but I have found that as long as I get my training in, I can just leave it all on the mat. As a bonus, I am down four or five sizes in just four months!

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Sara U.

EVKM is not only a great workout and a wonderful way to relieve some stress, it's also a really good place to build confidence and meet some awesome people! I started at EVKM when I moved to AZ from MI alone, I was concerned about living alone in a place where I knew no one. I started Krav Maga to learn how to defend my self and ended up falling in love with it! EVKM is also a great way to get out and meet people. Most of my very good friends I have met have started at EVKM! The instructors are also very knowledgeable and do not judge! Don't worry if you have never done anything like this, you will catch on and they will go a wonderful job helping you with anything you need!

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