Joseph Gleed

Joseph Gleed is the Head Instructor at Krav Maga Utah.  He is part of a small select group of Krav Maga practitioners in the U.S. that have earned a black belt/expert level in Krav Maga.  Joseph earned his black belt through Krav Maga Worldwide under Darren Lavine, his Kru (advanced) level Muay Thai instructor certification under world renowned trainer Grandmaster Toddy, as well as holding other advanced black belts in hybrid systems.  He has been devoted to studying martial arts, fighting, and fitness since he began service in the military in 1990, including serving with the famous 101st Airborne. Joseph has taught hundreds of civilians, military, special operations units including SWAT teams, US Army Special Forces, and more, teaching self defense, defensive tactics, weapons defenses, fitness, kickboxing, and MMA.

Joseph is one of a very select group of Krav Maga black belts in the United States and also holds a distinction as a certified Krav Maga Worldwide Force Trainer, specializing in working with military and police.  Joseph was trained and certified a Kru instructor in Muay Thai personally by Grandmaster Toddy, possibly the world's most respected and best Muay Thai trainer.  Joseph has also trained with some of the best Krav Maga instructors in the world such as Darren Lavine, John Whitman, John Pascal, Amir Perets, Sam Sade, as well as other top instructors.  In addition he has trained and competed in Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, and MMA.  He is a certified Bas Rutten MMA instructor as well as a Gracie/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt under 3 time world champ Ricky Lundell and world renowned trainer Professor Pedro Sauer.

Joseph brings his years of experience in self defense, fighting, and fitness to each class he teaches and strives to make sure that every student regardless of fitness level or natural ability gets everything they need to “walk in peace.”