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Shifu Cohen in no stranger to gongfu. By the time he began studying with shifu Bluestein, he had already been practicing the martial arts for 7 years (a brand of 'Krav Maga'), and has been playing and teaching several instruments as a professional musician for over 20 years. His calm and relaxed demeanor hides a ferocious and strong character, whose bitter upbringing in some of the roughest of neighbourhoods molded into a resilient frame. He is a strict but lovable teacher, whose pedagogical abilities are second to none. Having owned and operated a pub, he is no stranger to violence, but always prefers peaceful resolutions via tactical and strategic measures over the need to use his knowledge of the art.

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Like the Israeli people themselves, Blue Jade Israel is a school which features a no-nonsense practical attitude and an innovative free spirit. The students are down-to-earth and direct. They are likewise welcoming and hospitable, and enjoy the introduction of new arts, ideas and individuals to their academy.