FAQ

No. Most people who start here have no training and no exercise history. Classes are self-paced. You can stop and rest during any drill or warm-up. We teach you to defend yourself first. The fitness follows.

Comfortable training clothes. Gym shorts, yoga pants, a t-shirt, a sports bra, socks that breathe. You want to stay cool and move freely.

Athletic shoes. A solid pair with good support. Our drills use a lot of footwork. The right shoes protect your knees, ankles, and back.

Very little to start.

Water bottle. Stay hydrated. We have fill stations on site.

Groin protection. Required for men, optional for women.

Gloves and shin guards. These come later, once you move into the intermediate program. We will tell you when and what to get.

Classes run 60 minutes in intervals. Here is how a typical class goes.

Warm-up, 10 minutes. Calisthenics and movement prep, building to a light sweat. Self-paced the whole way.

Instruction. Striking mechanics tied to the day’s self-defense lesson.

Drill. Pressure training on that first technique. Motivating, but still self-paced.

Instruction. A self-defense scenario, such as a choke, a bearhug, or a takedown.

Drill. Putting the lesson together with added stress.

The pattern may repeat depending on what we cover that day.

We keep classes small on purpose. Most run 8 to 20 students. When a class draws 24 or more, we add sessions so the instruction stays sharp. You will not get lost in a crowd here.

Group classes are for ages 14 and up. For ages 10 to 13, we offer private lessons built around your child’s goals, such as bullying, confidence, or abduction defense. We work with you to set a plan that fits your child’s needs and pace.

Training runs through six levels. Each level has its own set of skills and a minimum time in training. Once you have put in the time, check with your instructor about testing. There is always a Test Review first, then the level test about a week later. Nothing is worn or displayed in class. Your progress shows in what you can do.

Most students feel more capable within the first 30 days. Skill that holds up under pressure comes from steady training over several months. We suggest two to three classes a week. Students serious about protecting themselves and their families often train for a year or more, and the growth keeps going.

Krav Maga was built where there was no time for long training. The Israeli military needed people capable fast. So the system was built for quick, high-level skill with little training time.

No katas. No competition. No rules. Most martial arts train for sport or tradition. Krav Maga trains for survival: armed and unarmed attackers, real places, real stress.

Most people do, until they train. Freezing is biology, not a character flaw. We train stress inoculation early. You work under controlled pressure so your nervous system learns to keep working when adrenaline hits. Over time, your default response shifts from freeze to act.

That is the right instinct, and Krav Maga trains for it. The goal is simple: go home safe. Training builds awareness, sound decisions, and reliable skills so that physical action is always a last resort. Most of what we teach helps you avoid, de-escalate, and escape before a fight ever starts.

We offer four membership tiers starting at $125 a month. Every membership includes unlimited classes on the weekly schedule. Higher tiers add private coaching, personal training plans, and seminar access.

We are not the cheapest option in town, and we will not pretend to be. See the full schedule and pricing breakdown.

Every membership includes unlimited classes. We suggest two to three a week, but there is no cap. Classes run Monday through Saturday, with noon, evening, and Saturday morning options, so you can build a schedule that fits your life.

No. Krav Maga is a skill, and skills take steady repetition. Showing up a few times a month will not make you more capable under pressure. That would shortchange you. Our memberships are built around the training frequency that produces results.

Yes. Every ETKM instructor is certified, no exceptions. To keep it objective, our instructors are tested and graded by outside organizations, not by us. Many schools hand certificates to their best students and put them in front of a class. You deserve better than that, and you get it here.