About This Event
Empower & Protect: Community Self-Defense Training with Alec Goenner
Presented by Collective Threat Response Initiative (CTRI)
Location: Rockville, MD Area - Address provided after registration
Sunday, January 25 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
In a world where Jewish communities face rising threats, preparedness is empowerment.
Join us for a dynamic, hands-on self-defense and situational awareness training led by Alec Goenner, owner/instructor at IKMA Krav Maga — Israel’s official system of self-defense and close-quarters combat.
This three-hour workshop focuses on practical, effective skills anyone can learn, regardless of age or fitness level. Participants will develop tools to:
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Recognize and avoid potential threats
-
React decisively under pressure
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Protect themselves and others with confidence
-
Build the mindset of readiness and resilience
The training will address practical self-defense skills applicable to both everyday personal safety situations and community settings. Participants will learn techniques relevant to street-level encounters, as well as response principles for identifying, managing, and disrupting a hostile individual attempting to gain access to a Jewish institution — with an emphasis on awareness, positioning, and decisive action rather than physical strength.
No prior experience required. Open to men and women ages 16+.
Modest workout attire recommended.
About the Instructor
Alec Goenner is the owner and lead instructor at IKMA Krav Maga and has completed over 3,000 hours of advanced instructor training. He holds Black Belt ranking, earned directly under Grandmaster Haim Gidon in Israel — one of only a few Americans to do so. Alec is a certified Krav Maga Civilian, Military, and Police Instructor, and has trained alongside elite instructors including IDF Special Forces experts Nir Maman and Garret Machine.
An active-duty U.S. Coast Guard servicemember, Alec brings years of martial arts, fitness, and real-world defensive experience to every class.
Learn more at IKMA Krav Maga.
Why This Matters
This event is more than just a class — it’s part of CTRI’s mission to empower the Jewish community through training, readiness, and volunteer security leadership.
Proceeds directly support CTRI’s volunteer training and insurance efforts, enabling us to equip and license community volunteers to serve as professional, armed security for Jewish institutions across our region.
Your participation strengthens individual readiness and communal resilience.
Support Opportunities
Want to bring a future training to your synagogue or community center?
Contact us at info@ctresponse.org to host a class or sponsor volunteer training.
Can’t attend? You can still make an impact — donate to support CTRI’s work protecting Jewish life.
Early registration incentive: Save $15 with code EARLYBIRD through December 31 (limited availability).
The fair market value of this event is estimated at $150 per participant. Any amount contributed above that value is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. CTRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 88-1086261.
About This Event
Empower & Protect: Community Self-Defense Training with Alec Goenner
Presented by Collective Threat Response Initiative (CTRI)
Location: Rockville, MD Area - Address provided after registration
Sunday, January 25 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
In a world where Jewish communities face rising threats, preparedness is empowerment.
Join us for a dynamic, hands-on self-defense and situational awareness training led by Alec Goenner, owner/instructor at IKMA Krav Maga — Israel’s official system of self-defense and close-quarters combat.
This three-hour workshop focuses on practical, effective skills anyone can learn, regardless of age or fitness level. Participants will develop tools to:
-
Recognize and avoid potential threats
-
React decisively under pressure
-
Protect themselves and others with confidence
-
Build the mindset of readiness and resilience
The training will address practical self-defense skills applicable to both everyday personal safety situations and community settings. Participants will learn techniques relevant to street-level encounters, as well as response principles for identifying, managing, and disrupting a hostile individual attempting to gain access to a Jewish institution — with an emphasis on awareness, positioning, and decisive action rather than physical strength.
No prior experience required. Open to men and women ages 16+.
Modest workout attire recommended.
About the Instructor
Alec Goenner is the owner and lead instructor at IKMA Krav Maga and has completed over 3,000 hours of advanced instructor training. He holds Black Belt ranking, earned directly under Grandmaster Haim Gidon in Israel — one of only a few Americans to do so. Alec is a certified Krav Maga Civilian, Military, and Police Instructor, and has trained alongside elite instructors including IDF Special Forces experts Nir Maman and Garret Machine.
An active-duty U.S. Coast Guard servicemember, Alec brings years of martial arts, fitness, and real-world defensive experience to every class.
Learn more at IKMA Krav Maga.
Why This Matters
This event is more than just a class — it’s part of CTRI’s mission to empower the Jewish community through training, readiness, and volunteer security leadership.
Proceeds directly support CTRI’s volunteer training and insurance efforts, enabling us to equip and license community volunteers to serve as professional, armed security for Jewish institutions across our region.
Your participation strengthens individual readiness and communal resilience.
Support Opportunities
Want to bring a future training to your synagogue or community center?
Contact us at info@ctresponse.org to host a class or sponsor volunteer training.
Can’t attend? You can still make an impact — donate to support CTRI’s work protecting Jewish life.
Early registration incentive: Save $15 with code EARLYBIRD through December 31 (limited availability).
The fair market value of this event is estimated at $150 per participant. Any amount contributed above that value is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. CTRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 88-1086261.