Training Options East Texas Krav Maga · Tyler, TX
One Goal.
Multiple
Paths to
Get There.
Whether you’re joining the regular class schedule, working one-on-one with an instructor, or training through a targeted workshop — every format is built around the same outcome: real-world capability under real pressure.
Try a Free Class See Pricing →Training Format 01
Memberships —
The Foundation
Our structured group curriculum takes students from their very first class through black belt — building skills, confidence, and situational awareness at every level. Classes run Monday through Saturday, morning and evening, so training fits your life rather than the other way around.
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Beginner — Levels 1 & 2Core strikes, movement, situational awareness, and essential defenses. Where every student starts and real confidence begins.
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Intermediate — Levels 2 & 3Dynamic scenarios, multiple-attacker defense, grappling fundamentals, and reflex training under increasing pressure.
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Advanced — Levels 4 through 6Weapons defense, high-pressure scenarios, and precision under stress. Training that demands everything you’ve built.
Training Format 02
Private Lessons —
Your Plan. Your Pace.
Private instruction is the fastest path to real proficiency — because every minute is focused entirely on you. No waiting for others to catch up. No slowing down when you’re ready to push. The instructor builds the session around your goals, your comfort level, your learning style, and your life.
- Personalized plan built from your specific goals and gaps
- Your pace — accelerate where you’re strong, reinforce where you’re not
- Ideal for students who want faster progression alongside group classes
- Available for youth ages 10–13 who aren’t yet in group classes
- Female instructor available upon request
- Victims of violence — trauma-informed, supportive, confidential
- New students who want a foundation before joining the floor
Training Format 03
Workshops — Deeper.
Harder. More Specific.
Workshops are focused training sessions for ETKM students that go far deeper than regular classes allow. Each one targets a specific area of real-world violence — drilling the principles and techniques across multiple angles, positions, and stress levels. This isn’t about collecting new techniques. It’s about owning the ones that matter.
- Position and pressure control
- Locks, chokes, and striking from the ground
- Fighting from guard and bad positions
- Defending weapons on the ground (R.C.A.T.)
- Clinch positions, control, and striking
- Duck unders, arm drags, 2-on-1 control
- Takedowns, sweeps, and headlock defense
- Using walls and surroundings
- Deploying weapons and managing a second attacker
- Principles, combinations, and footwork
- Adding slips, ducks, and covers
- Elbows, kicks, and knees integration
- Clinch and dirty fighting
- Strong foundation — striking, cover, takedown defense
- Position, takedowns, and sweeps to control
- CQF and weapon retention standing
- Ground control and cuffing
- Handgun basics and clearing interior structures
- Fighting with weapon and weapon retention
- Low light and family defense
- KM vs 21-foot rule
- Third-party protection
- R.C.A.T. principles — all angles
- Third-party defense
- Ground and confined space defense
- Offensive principles and retention
- Bad positions and wall scenarios
- R.C.A.T. principles — all angles
- Third-party defense and vehicle scenarios
- Wall and ground retention
- Holster retention — in and out
- R.C.A.T. principles — all angles
- Third-party and confined space defense
- Vehicle and ground scenarios
- Wall and close-quarter retention
- Defending and disarming
- Ground and bad position defense
- Striking, blocking, and clinching
- Retention and grappling
Group & Community Training
Bring the Training
to Your Group.
ETKM brings focused self-defense training to churches, schools, businesses, organizations, and community groups across East Texas. Formats range from a focused 90-minute Lunch-and-Learn to a full-day hands-on seminar — customized to your group’s needs, schedule, and goals.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Take the free Personal Safety Readiness Assessment. We’ll help you identify the training format that fits your goals, schedule, and where you are right now.
What Students Say
In Their Own Words.
“Not only has my fitness level increased significantly but so has my situational awareness and confidence. The instructors care deeply about the material being taught and the student’s grasp of the concepts.”
“It has really encouraged a sense of confidence and empowerment in me. Well worth the money and time invested. Outstanding instruction — by far the most relevant and engaging form of self-defense you will experience.”
“Coming from someone who has experienced assault — this place is top notch for self defense and confidence building. The instructor genuinely cares for the wellbeing of every student who walks through his door.”
One Decision.
Every Path
Leads Here.
Your first class is free. Try a group session, talk to an instructor about private coaching, or ask about workshops — we’ll point you in the right direction from day one.