Grand Master Hanshi Moti Horenstein was born and educated in Israel. At the age of 5 he began training in the martial arts. During his training, he captured several Junior Champion of Israel titles.
In 1983 Hanshi Moti was drafted into the Israeli Army. He served in the airborne Special Forces, and in several commando divisions teaching survival techniques for three consecutive years. In 1986, Hanshi Moti, trained by Dr. Dennis Hannover, captured the title Champion of Israel in the adult heavy weight division ¯ a title that he continued to hold until his arrival to the U.S. in 1989.
With many years' experience teaching both Israeli lay-students and the Israeli Special Forces, Hanshi Moti decided to give back what the martial arts had given him. In 1992, Hanshi Moti Horenstein opened the Survival Center in Spring Valley, New York. This was the first of three locations. Moti Horenstein's Karate & Kickboxing Academy located in New City, New York opened in 1999 and in 2004 Hanshi opened his newest school in North Miami Beach/Aventura, Florida.
Hanshi Moti is sharing his knowledge of the survival technique by teaching special seminars in many martial arts schools, military schools, police departments and security organizations.
Today, Hanshi Moti is an eighth degree Black Belt and continues to compete worldwide as well as being Director and Chief Instructor of the World Survival Hisardut Organization. He holds World Titles in 5 different styles. In 1995, Hanshi Moti was crowned Champion of the World at the International World Oyama Karate Open Championships as well as capturing first place honors in Team USA Shidokan, representing the United States in Tournaments around the world. Most recently, Hanshi captured Champion of the United States in Muay Thai and in August 1998 he captured Champion of the World at the King's Cup Muay Thai World.
Today Hanshi Moti works even harder to bring his students the best techniques through hard work, research and development. This is something that Hanshi feels is an important aspect in the Survival Hisardut System.
Fights Record
Sep 2004USA ISKA kickboxing
USA super heavyweight champion ¯TKO 2nd round
Dec 2002 San Shu
World Champion
2001 Kyokoshin
Costa Rica
World Champion Kyokushin Karate
Feb 26, 2000 NO HOLDS BARRED
Amsterdam, Holland
Superfight Winner in Under 4 minutes
Jan 29, 2000 Battle of the Super Heavyweighs
Vanderbilt Arena, Plainview, NY
Winner by Unanimous Decision, 5 Rounds
Dec 26, 1999 Shidokan Superfight
Florida
Superfight Winner, Knockdown 5th Round
Nov 12, 1999 World Championship Kickboxing
Vanderbilt Arena, Plainview, NY
Superfight
Oct 1999 NO HOLDS BARRED
Amsterdam, Holland
Superfight Winner
May 1999 Shidokan - TEAM USA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Superfight 1st Place
April 1999 Bas Rutten Invitational
Littleton, Colorado
Superfight Knockout Under 30 Seconds, Muay Thai 1st Place
September 1998 No Holds Barred
Amsterdam, Holland
Superfight 1st Place
August 1998 Muay Thai - Champion of the World
Bangkok, Thailand
Men's Heavyweight 1st Place
April 1997 Shidokan - Team USA
Aragon Ballroom, Chigago
Men's Heavyweight 1st Place
November 1996 Mas Oyama
Rochester, New York
Men's Heavyweight 1st Place
August 1996 Ultimate Test
Costa Rica
Men's Heavyweight 1st Place
July 1996 Ultimate Fighting Challenge
Fair Park, Alabama
Quarterfinal
April 1996 Shidokan - Team USA
Bismarck Palace, Chicago
Men's Heavyweight 1st Place
March 1996 
Mas Oyama
Manhattan Center, New York
Men's Heavyweight 3rd Place
October 1995 Ultimate Challenge - World Oyama
Westchester, New York
Men's Heavyweight 1st Place
August 1995 Mas Oyama
Rochester New York
Men's Heavyweight 3rd Place
March 1995 Ultimate Test
Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Men's Heavyweight 1st Place
August 1994 Mas Oyama
Rochester, New York
Men's Heavyweight 2nd Place
1986, 1987, 1988 Champion Of Israel
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Men's Heavyweight 1st Place
