Situational Awareness. Situational awareness is an essential skill to develop for self-defense. Ask any Krav Maga Worldwide certified instructor and they’ll tell you how important it is. The only way to 100% guarantee that you won’t get hurt in a fight or assault is to not be involved in one. The Krav Maga Worldwide self-defense system stresses avoiding and deescalating conflicts whenever possible.  In theory, that’s great. In reality, assaults, ambushes, attacks and real-world dangers pop up and they aren’t 100% avoidable. Even the most well trained, highest level, self-defense and martial arts practitioners are vulnerable to attacks that they just don’t see coming. Krav Maga Worldwide self-defense classes will give you the skills to fight back, win, and go home safe these kinds of dangers occur. Progressing through Krav Maga belt levels and the Krav Maga belt system will train you to deal with increasingly complex and increasingly bad...Read more

Krav Maga Worldwide® self-defense training was originally developed in Israel in the 1940’s for the purpose of teaching people who had little to no hand-to-hand combat experience how to be proficient in hand-to-hand combat in a very short period of time. Krav Maga is, to this day, the hand-to-hand combat system taught by the Israel Defense Forces and it still serves the same purpose. In Israel service in the IDF is mandatory and, as such, everyday people are taught hand-to-hand combat skills so that they can be effective as a soldier during their term of service.  This background and Krav Maga Worldwide’s® principle based system make it the most effective way to learn self-defense in a short period of time. When you learn Krav Maga you are learning to protect yourself and in order to do that your body has to develop certain skills and abilities. Applying yourself to training...Read more

When it comes to physical performance, hydration is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in optimizing stamina, mobility, and recovery during exercise. From casual workouts to intense training sessions, ensuring you stay properly hydrated can make the difference between reaching your fitness goals and experiencing fatigue or injury. In this article, we explore why hydration is so vital to every phase of your exercise routine, and how it impacts your performance and overall well-being. 1. Hydration and Stamina: Fueling Endurance Stamina, or the ability to sustain prolonged physical effort, is heavily influenced by your hydration status. Water is essential for many bodily functions that directly affect endurance, including temperature regulation, nutrient transport, and energy production. When you’re exercising, your muscles generate heat, and your body works to cool down through sweating. Dehydration reduces the body’s ability to sweat and maintain a safe internal temperature, leading to fatigue and...Read more

Krav Maga Rankings Krav Maga belts are your status symbol of reaching the next level in your training. Level of school is often determined based on a student’s belt color. Consider your belt as a marker of the progress you have achieved in your next level of training. The belt system is used in Krav Maga programs worldwide, so they are universally known and respected. Looking to learn more about the belt system? Here’s our breakdown on belts in the Krav Maga rankings. Various Levels of the Belt System Upon completion of levels in Krav Maga training, students often work to earn belts, which form the basis of Krav Maga rankings. Each class and level is extremely challenging and intense, so students certainly earn their stripes as they work to obtain their next belt. Training is not taken lightly in this self-defense system. Each level that a student works through...Read more

Krav Maga and mixed martial arts are two fighting styles that are both popular for very different reasons. Krav Maga is an effective and efficient self-defense system for personal protection. With promotions like the UFC and ONE Championship dominating bar room screens across the globe, it only stands to reason that a given person might wonder if the Israeli discipline might work well when mixed in with (and matched against) martial arts like Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. But does Krav Maga work with MMA training? Even if you think it’s a cut-and-dried question, there are a lot of nuances involved with blending the two that you may not have considered. Before you try to bring your Krav Maga skills with you into the Octagon, read our guide to find out if the two go together like peanut butter and jelly, or Conor McGregor and anger management classes. Splitting the Difference...Read more

Three Krav Maga Techniques That Everyone Should Know. When you are training in self-defense and martial arts there’s inevitably going to be a time that someone asks you something along the lines of, “Can you show me some Krav Maga?” or “What’s the best Krav Maga move?”. These sorts of inquires seem to come from both curiosity and doubt and it can be both amusing and, at the same time, frustrating to show someone or to demonstrate techniques to someone who is not genuinely interested in what you are doing. Krav Maga is a self-defense system designed to bring people to a high level of proficiency in hand-to-hand combat in a short period of time. That’s ok, though. It’s part of the deal when training in self-defense and martial arts. People who don’t train in Krav Maga Worldwide® self-defense don’t entirely understand Krav Maga, the intensity in which we train,...Read more

Monday, September 5th, 2022 schedule:11:00am-12:00pm: Adult KM1 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Kids Open (All Ages)6:00pm – 7:30pm: Adult OpenRead more

Krav Maga and Martial Arts: The History of Krav Maga From Israel to Los Angeles, Krav Maga self-defense training has positively changed the lives of thousands of individuals.  That being said, it took some time for this transformational program to expand into the phenomenon it is today. This amazing self defense and physical fitness program has a fascinating history. Check out the story below for details on the history and development of the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli Defense Forces. Krav Maga: The Origins The roots of Krav Maga can be traced back to one man, Imi Lichtenfeld. Born in Budapest in 1910, Lichtenfeld grew up in Bratislava, Slovakia where his father was a police officer and self-defense instructor.  Training at his father’s gym, Imi developed into a talented boxer, wrestler, and gymnast. As a young man, Imi fought and competed on the national and international levels.In the...Read more

Monday, July 4th, 2024 schedule:11:00am-12:00pm: Adult KM1/25:00pm-6:30pm: Kids Open (All Ages)6:00pm-7:30pm: Adult OpenRead more

Looking to take your understanding of Krav Maga and violence to the next level? Check out the books on our recommended reading list!Read more