Not in our foundations (beginner’s classes) at all, but as you advance, you’ll be eligible to go to BBT classes (Black Belt Training) where you’ll learn more advanced self-defense techniques. There is often light sparring there. We also incorporate some groundwork or basic ju-jitsu techniques. The level of aggression that we allow is truly
No, you actually won’t ever see competitions since the basic philosophy of Krav Maga is to put a physical attacker down quickly and effectively so you can go home safely. This means, we learn to fight for our lives rather than points or a trophy.
Not at all! We have people starting who are just beginning their fitness journey all the way to weight lifters and other workout enthusiasts. We even get a lot of people from other martial arts schools because our techniques come from a lot of other disciplines.
In short, anyone! We have kid’s classes all the way to adults. We recently had a person in their 70s earn a black belt! Since Krav Maga is designed to help people of any fitness level learn to protect themselves.
No, not at all. If you decide to join, we will give you a bag of equipment that you’ll use from that point on.
Like any type of workout class, wear your regular workout clothes. Most people feel more comfortable in a light T-shirt and shorts or sweats along with comfortable shoes. Some people go barefoot on the mat, but that’s a personal decision rather than a requirement.
Martial arts has been around hundreds if not thousands of years whereas Krav Maga has really only been around since the late 1940’s. This makes it one of the newer types of martial arts, but it’s come more popular with movies like John Wick and others.
We absolutely love working with new people! You can expect to be greeted by friendly people who proudly talk about our training facility. Our students are what makes it a great place to train. During your first class, the instructor will lead the class, and you’ll be paired up with one of our student coaches