Tony Cohen is a master instructor and the founder of 1947 Krav Maga. He is also the founder of San Diego Keto Club

Tony Cohen has been teaching military Krav Maga to professional personnel for decades, and civilian classes since 2011 upon separation from the State of Israel. He has notable students like Daniel Craig and Clive Owen. Tony is an active member of the Ocean Beach community, and cares about everyone's safety; and as such has come out of retirement specifically to assist with community outreach and women's safety courses.

Tony is one of the few instructors that are licensed to teach Military level classes to civilians. His course does not use a belt system, and is not meant to require repeat classes in order to complete the training.