Krav Maga is based on simple and easy to learn techniques and natural and instinctive reactions, movements and psychology.
Krav Maga is a modern and practical form of self-defense and a complete fighting system that is simple, effective and practical. This reality-based form of self-defense has been developed over decades for use by civilians, law enforcement agencies, security agencies and the military and special forces all over the world. It is used in hostile, violent and unpredictable environments all over the world. Our techniques have been tested on battlefields, streets and in the toughest and most hostile areas in the world over decades.
Krav Maga has been developed in order to teach practical and effective self-defense in the shortest possible time. You get mental and physical conditioning, push yourself to the limit, get fit and lose weight. You will look and feel fitter and be much more confident even after a few weeks training. The IKMF at the Krav Maga Institute in NYC has developed its teaching and training methods and techniques for civilians, law enforcement and security professionals based on some of the most recent and up to date research into physical education, physiology and psychology that modern science has to offer.
We will be offering women only classes soon but we also recommend that women attend mixed classes as well in order to make training as realistic and beneficial for them as possible.
Learn to defend against attacks, common chokes, grabs, and bear-hugs, as well as weapons such as guns, knives, and sticks. We teach people to function under stress and the shock of a sudden violent encounter.
Krav Maga NYC is the only IKMF Krav Maga school on the East Coast of the US that is certified by the International Krav Maga Federation from Israel which was the original organization that trained Avi Moyal, Eyal Yanilov, Gabi Noah, Tommy Blom, Amnon Darsa, Tamir Gilad and Ran Nakash. All our instructors are certified by, and maintain the training standards of, the International Krav Maga Federation.
The IKMF Krav Maga NYC team have trained law enforcement officers from the NYPD, MPD of Washington DC and the FBI.