Yossi Sheriff
Yossi Sheriff (יוסי שריף) is the founder of AKBAN (1986), a martial arts institution with a unique focus on Lifelong Fitness, Conflict Management and Emotional Regulation. Yossi has a 'Level 7' in AKBAN Ninjutsu.
Yossi has spent over 40 years cultivating both the martial and professional skills of his students, who have gone on to lead global companies, initiate startups, and aspire to be good enough parents.
Yossi's digital platform, akban.org, serves as a comprehensive pro bono resource, featuring continuously evolving databases on Ninjutsu techniques, Methodology, rigorously tested lifelong fitness program and a substack blog.
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In 1985, following military service as a Combat Paramedic, Yossi received the presidential honor award for his work in reorganizing and enhancing the evacuation logistics network in the Israeli Medical Corps.
Yossi began his journey in martial arts in 1986 as a student of Doron Navon in Bujinkan. He achieved his Bujinkan 5th Dan under Hatsumi sensei in 1991.
Since 2014, he has been instructing top IDF officers, Hazmat crews, and ER teams in de-escalation and emotional regulation during extreme events.
Yossi's unique approach to martial arts and human development has made AKBAN a resilient and ever-evolving community, one that defies easy categorization but stands as a testament to the multifaceted nature of martial arts as a tool for holistic improvement.