At the heart of Team 144’s mission is the desire to awaken and develop The Warrior Spirit—a mindset fueled by courage, resilience, and determination. This mindset is not reserved for elite fighters or lifelong missionaries. It’s for anyone—anywhere—willing to take a stand, rise up, and fight for something greater than themselves.
As we travel the globe, one message echoes wherever we go: Flip the Switch.
When we say “flip the switch,” we’re calling World Changers—our foreign missionaries—to activate the Warrior Spirit. We’re challenging them to push beyond fear, to silence self-doubt, and to step boldly into a space of courage. And when we say it to our Krav Maga students and instructors, it carries the same meaning: now is the moment—step into strength, take the hit, fight back, and never quit.
Whether on the mission field or in the training room, the Warrior Spirit breaks chains—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Courage: Move Forward Anyway
Courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s choosing to move forward in the face of it.
For foreign missionaries, courage means boarding planes into the unknown, walking into unfamiliar cultures, and facing spiritual opposition head-on. For our Krav Maga instructors and instructors-in-training, it means showing up to a 3-day test knowing that pain, failure, and fatigue await. It means pushing through a 5–6 hour gauntlet of combat, knowing your body will be broken down—and still choosing to stand tall.
In both arenas, courage is the spark that flips the switch and ignites the mission.
Resilience: Rise Again, Stronger
Resilience is the strength to get knocked down and rise again—stronger every time.
Missionaries face real-world adversity—rejection, illness, isolation, and spiritual warfare. But they press on. Likewise, Krav Maga instructors and instructors-in-training face setbacks: bruises, injuries, fatigue, and failure. But they too press on.
The Warrior Spirit refuses to be defined by defeat. It transforms trials into testimony and pain into power. When others see a wall, we see a door. When others quit, we rise.
Determination: Eyes on the Mission
Determination is the relentless commitment to keep going—no matter the cost.
It’s what carries missionaries forward when they face language barriers, limited resources, or spiritual darkness. It’s what drives Krav Maga practitioners when they’ve hit their physical limit, but the test isn't over.
The Warrior Spirit keeps the goal in sight—even when everything inside says "stop." It’s not just about the strength of the body. It’s about strength of will.
The Warrior Spirit in Action
This is not theory—it’s real life. The Warrior Spirit was powerfully displayed over the past four months by three of our teams.
Team 2 – Phase A Instructor Test (April 2025)
The Krav Maga Phase A Instructor Certification is not just a test—it’s a trial by fire. Three grueling days of physical punishment, mental pressure, and instructional challenges. Candidates must not only perform, but lead, inspire, and persevere. Without the Warrior Spirit—without courage to start, resilience to continue, and determination to finish—success is impossible.
Team 2 flipped the switch. And they emerged victorious.
Team 3 – Level 3 Student Exam (August 2025)
Level 3 student test is a five to six-hour gauntlet that demands everything: striking, defending, sparring, ground survival, mental grit. It’s not just about technique—it’s about pushing through when your muscles fail and your mind starts to doubt. The Warrior Spirit is the only way through.
Team 3 flipped the switch. And they proved that pain is just a doorway to strength.
Team 1 – Phase D Instructor Exam (September 2025)
The Krav Maga Phase D – Level 4 Instructor Exam marks a major transition point, where instructors move from training beginners to guiding intermediate students and begin stepping closer to advanced-level material. Candidates are tested on advanced combatives, weapon defenses, multiple-attacker scenarios, and their ability to teach under pressure. It’s not just about surviving the exam—it’s about proving they can lead others through complex challenges. With over six years of preparation and one final gauntlet, Team 1 showed exactly what it means to embody The Warrior Spirit. They flipped the switch, they stood their ground, and they emerged as instructors forged by pressure and sharpened by perseverance.
Keep Flipping the Switch
The Warrior Spirit isn’t a one-time event. It’s a daily decision.
Whether you’re serving overseas, defending others on the mat, or simply navigating the battles of everyday life—you must flip the switch. You must choose to live with courage, fight with resilience, and lead with determination.
Team 144 is proud to see this Spirit alive and burning in our teams. But we know this is just the beginning.
The world needs more warriors.
So, flip the switch.
And fight for something that matters.
