Amir Perets
{{Short description|Israeli mixed martial artist (born 1974)}}
{{for|the Israeli member of Knesset |Amir Peretz}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Amir Perets
| native_name = אמיר פרץ
| image = AmirV.png
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| caption = Perets in 2018
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|09|20}}
| birth_place = Tiberias, Israel
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| residence = Los Angeles, California
| nationality = Israeli
American
| height = {{Height|m=1.84}}
| weight = {{convert|103|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
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| style = Kyokushin Karate, Muay Thai,
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| years_active = 1985–present
| url = {{URL|http://www.amirperets.com}}
| martial_art = Krav Maga
| rank = 6th degree dan black belt in Krav Maga
Black prajied in Muay Thai
Black belt in Kyokushin Karate
| footnotes =
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Amir Perets ({{Langx|he|אמיר פרץ}}) is an Israeli-born mixed martial artist, entrepreneur, and active participant in Fight Science featured on the National Geographic Channel.{{cite web|url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/fight-science/all/profile-amir-perets |title=Fight Science | Profile: Amir Perets | National Geographic Channel |publisher=Channel.nationalgeographic.com |date=2009-12-22 |accessdate=2010-08-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414201425/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/fight-science/all/profile-amir-perets |archivedate=April 14, 2010 }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://themartialartsreporter.com/amir-perets-martial-arts-champion-fitness-guru-israeli-self-defense-expert/ |title=Amir Perets – Martial Arts Champion, Fitness Guru, Israeli Self-Defense Expert |publisher=TheMartialArtsReporter.com |date=2009-12-12 |accessdate=2010-08-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323201354/http://themartialartsreporter.com/amir-perets-martial-arts-champion-fitness-guru-israeli-self-defense-expert/ |archivedate=2010-03-23 }}
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). {{cite web|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ynet.co.il%2Farticles%2F0%2C7340%2CL-3827299%2C00.html&sl=iw&tl=en |title=Hollywood's Defense Minister |publisher=ynet.co.il |date= |accessdate=2010-06-01}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.southphillyreview.com/news/foreign_defense-72183847.html |title=Foreign defense | News |work=South Philly Review|date=2003-03-06 |accessdate=2010-08-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716221250/http://www.southphillyreview.com/news/foreign_defense-72183847.html |archivedate=2011-07-16 }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.kravmaga.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2322 |title=Winter Workshop with Amir Perets (6th degree BB KM) in Los Angeles — Krav Maga Worldwide Israeli Self Defense Forums |publisher=Kravmaga.com |date=2008-03-26 |accessdate=2010-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818104929/http://www.kravmaga.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2322 |archive-date=2012-08-18 |url-status=dead }}
Motion Capture
Perets was used as Niko Bellic for the video game "Grand Theft Auto IV"{{cite web|url=http://grandtheftwiki.com/Niko_Bellic |title=Grand Theft Auto IV |accessdate=2010-10-12| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101015063402/http://www.grandtheftwiki.com/Niko_Bellic| archivedate= 15 October 2010 | url-status= live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mastershalloffame.org/?q=content/mhof-inductee-list-2009 |title=MHOF Inductee List 2009 |publisher=Masters Hall of Fame |date= |accessdate=2010-08-27}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.kravmagaeu.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/54-tweet/324-kmw-instructors-inducted-into-the-masters-hall-of-fame |title=KMW Instructors Inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame |publisher=Kravmagaeu.com |date=2009-08-21 |accessdate=2010-08-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713170754/http://www.kravmagaeu.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/54-tweet/324-kmw-instructors-inducted-into-the-masters-hall-of-fame |archivedate=July 13, 2011 }}
Filmography
- ''The Accountant .... Mercenary team leader {{URL|https://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
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100711122659/http://www.kravmaga.com/content/view/325/1/ Fight Science featuring Amir Perets on KravMaga.com]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110707134243/http://www.amirperets.com/images/ma-article_full.jpg MA Success Magazine Article about Amir Perets]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110707134249/http://www.amirperets.com/images/black_belt22.jpg Black Belt magazine featuring Amir Perets]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100323201354/http://themartialartsreporter.com/amir-perets-martial-arts-champion-fitness-guru-israeli-self-defense-expert/ Amir Perets – Martial Arts Champion, Fitness Guru, Israeli Self-Defense Expert]
- [http://www.mmaconvert.com/2010/03/09/inside-mma-410-cain-velasquez-vladimir-matyushenko-and-amir-perets/ Inside MMA 410: Cain Velasquez, Vladimir Matyushenko and Amir Perets]
- [http://www.mastershalloffame.org/?q=content/mhof-inductee-list-2009 Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame]
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Category:Israeli male mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Krav Maga
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Kyokushin kaikan
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