Mike Diamond
Before moving to St. Louis in 2004,
Mike owned and operated his own private fitness studio in Los Angeles where he
established himself as someone who gets "RESULTS". He is the creator of the
W.O.W.W. workout, (Workout Without Walls), and the Urban Workout - two
head-to-toe outdoor training systems that use bodyweight calisthenics,
cardiovascular and strength-endurance activities designed to make you look and
feel better than you ever have. In Los Angeles Mike worked with many high
profile clients and industry talent (NBC, CBS, Skycastle Entertainment, and many
other film production
companies), as well as people of all ages and
fitness levels.
Whether it is weight loss, gains in strength and stamina or improved athletic
performance,
Mike has the knowledge and
experience to help his clients get where they need to go. He
serves as a teacher, coach and
motivator to all of his clients, challenging them to break down
their limits to achieve their short
and long term goals toward their ultimate fitness. The biggest impression that
the years of training have left on Mike is that "the human body will perform
beyond limits you never thought
possible to achieve." In 2001, Mike began studying traditional
style Israeli Krav Maga at the
National Training Center in Los Angeles. He became certified as
an instructor in that system in
2004 and moved to St. Louis where he helped to open and
establish the first KM school
there, St. Louis Self Defense and Fitness. Recently STLSDF
has explored looking into other
Reality Based systems to build their core curriculum around
and discovered Combat
Survival/Commando Krav Maga (CKM) created by Moni Aizik, a former member of the
Israeli Special Forces. Mike was very impressed with the philosophy behind
Moni’s no nonsense approach to self
defense and the simplicity and effectiveness of the
evolved techniques he taught. He
recently completed his level 2 instructors certification in
CKM under Moni and looks forward to
sharing that training with his students. The health
benefits that Mike wants his
clients to take with them at the end of their workouts are more
than just physical. The unbelievable amount of
confidence they will gain in their abilities will
change their lives.
