Learn to protect yourself. Discover what you're capable of.
Practical Krav Maga for everyday New Yorkers: skills you hope you'll never need, confidence you'll use every day.
No experience. No fighting shape. Start exactly where you are. · TriBeCa & Upper West Side
Three steps. No pressure. No guesswork.
You always know what comes next and what it costs. Start small, see if we're a fit for each other, and build from there.
Book an induction
A 75-minute, hands-on first class in a small group of fellow beginners. You'll learn real techniques on day one and get a feel for the coaches, the room, and the people.
$39, credited when you join
Start your Foundation Month
Four weeks of unlimited training built around a 10-class fundamentals curriculum. There is no beginners' waiting room here: from your first class you train in real classes with real members, the same people you'll be training beside for years. Come 2 to 3 times a week and decide properly.
$397, one time · unlimited classes
Become a member
Join a members-only school capped at 250 students, with unlimited classes at both studios and a clear path from beginner to black belt. Your Foundation Month credits toward it.
From $247/monthLearn something useful. Everything else follows.
People come to KMI to learn how to protect themselves. They stay because they keep getting better, alongside instructors and people they trust. And every class is a serious workout, so the fitness takes care of itself.
Skills that actually work
Krav Maga is reality-based self-defense: awareness, de-escalation, and physical skills tested under pressure, taught by career instructors.
Confidence that carries over
The calm you build on the mat shows up everywhere: presentations, hard conversations, late walks home. That's the part no one expects when they start.
You'll actually improve
Repetition is the point: you drill techniques until they become muscle memory, so if the moment ever comes, your response is a reaction, not a decision. Feeling that instinct build is what keeps people coming back.
People who keep you showing up
Membership is capped at 250 so classes stay personal. Coaches know your name by week one. Egos get left at the door.
You don't just attend. You progress.
Krav Maga was designed to be learned quickly and retained easily; that's the founding requirement of the system. Everyone moves at their own pace, but here's how the training builds on itself:
You know more than you did
Stance, movement, your first real defenses, and the habits of awareness. Usable from your very first class.
You surprise yourself
Techniques start showing up as instinct instead of effort. Your conditioning improves without you ever thinking of it as a fitness plan.
Calmer under pressure
The fundamentals are behind you: more capable, harder to rattle, and probably training more often than you planned to.
Step inside a class before you ever walk in.
Real students, real training, no actors. This is what your first weeks look like.
Filmed at KMI HQ, 281 Broadway, TriBeCa.
Your first 75 minutes, step by step.
No surprises, no being thrown in with veterans. Here's exactly how your induction goes.
Arrive
Come in normal workout clothes. We'll meet you at the desk, show you around, and introduce you to your group of fellow first-timers.
Meet your instructor
Your induction is led by a head instructor whose job is teaching beginners. They'll ask what brought you in, and shape the session around it.
Learn real fundamentals
Stance, movement, and your first genuine defenses. Not a demo, not a workout tease: actual techniques you'll keep.
Try it under light pressure
Controlled partner drills at beginner pace, so you feel how a technique starts becoming a reaction. You set the intensity.
Ask anything
Meet the coaches, see the school, ask about programs, schedules, or anything on your mind. No question is too basic.
Go home
No membership decision required that day. If it felt right, your $39 credits toward your Foundation Month whenever you're ready.
The benefits of Krav Maga self-defense, for you and your family.
A class for every reason you're here.
Adult Krav Maga & Fitness
Practical, easy-to-learn self-defense blended with strength and conditioning. Mixed levels, mixed backgrounds, and a clear path from your first class to black belt.
See class times →
Women's Self-Defense & Fitness
A dedicated, women-only class focused on real-world self-protection. Women come for the skills and stay for the confidence, empowerment, and community.
Women's Self Defense →
Combat Club for Kids
Small classes blending practical self-defense with life skills: focus, resilience, leadership, and dealing with bullying. Designed with NYC parents, teachers, and psychologists.
Explore Combat Club →
Corporate Training
Team sessions covering situational awareness, de-escalation, and hands-on basics. A team-building day your people will actually remember.
Corporate training →Street Defense · UWS
Krav Maga in street clothes, Tuesday and Thursday evenings on the Upper West Side. All levels.
Street Defense →C2: Combat Cardio
Combat conditioning built from Muay Thai, boxing, and wrestling. Equal parts workout and skill.
C2 →Private Lessons
One to one with a KMI instructor, on your schedule, at either studio.
Private lessons →The Combatives Program
Go deeper into the disciplines behind the training: Ground Game, Combatives, and Applied Combatives. For members with their foundation in place.
Combatives Program →Training built for life in this city.
Krav Maga was designed for real life, and our training reflects the city you actually live in. It's preparedness, not paranoia.
You'll build awareness for crowded platforms, de-escalation that ends things before they start, and skills that fit real city life rather than tournament rules. Most of what you learn simply makes ordinary days calmer.
It fits a New York schedule, too. Start with two classes a week; that's plenty. Both studios are close to major subway lines, with evening classes built around a New York workday. Members often add more once training becomes part of their routine.
Inductions are held in TriBeCa; both studios are yours once you join. Our members commute in from FiDi, SoHo, Chelsea, Midtown, Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens, and New Jersey.
Come for the skills. Stay for the people.
KMI is a members-only school capped at 250 people, and that's the point.
Coaches learn your name in your first week. Classmates notice when you miss a class. Partners you drill with become friends you grab dinner with. In a city where community is hard to find, this one meets three times a week and has your back.
No egos, no cliques, no trophy culture. Just committed, supportive people at every level from first-timer to black belt.
Hear It From MembersThey'll push you. They'll never leave you behind.
A Krav Maga diploma isn't enough to teach at KMI.
Every instructor is interviewed, background-checked, tested on skill and teaching ability, then serves a two-year supervised probation. A KMI, IKMF, or KMG instructor diploma alone isn't enough to teach here. Lead instructors carry 10 to 30 years of experience, vetted at the highest levels in Israel and the US.
What that means for you: someone who reads the room, scales every drill to your level, and knows the difference between pushing you and losing you. It's the single most common thing members praise in reviews.
Meet the Instructors
Why they started. What surprised them. Why they stayed.
Every quote below is from a public Google or Yelp review of KMI.
"I joined after a scary incident while jogging. After a month I was hooked. You're going to gain peace of mind. You'll feel stronger and more confident, and you'll make some really great friends."
"I found KMI while searching for women's self-defense classes. The instructors foster a supportive space for beginners and experienced students alike. I've learned a lot in a short period of time."
"You can learn without feeling intimidated by other people's egos. The other students are incredibly nice and helpful. A really wonderful experience."
"KMI offers a welcoming community, no matter your age, size, or ability. Instructors foster an environment where everyone feels safe to learn, practice, and grow."
"I joined back in 2018 in search of a way to keep fit while learning a new and useful skill set. KMI certainly delivered. I've been a member ever since. There are plenty of classes for whatever your skill level is and the training facility is top notch. I try to go a few times a week."
"I have just signed up for an annual membership following a trial, and I would strongly recommend KMI to all without any hesitation. Accessible locations, highly competent instructors, and a welcoming community of students."
What you're actually paying for.
A gym membership buys access to equipment. This membership buys a capability: professional instruction, progressive skill, confidence, and a community, with a serious workout built in. Everyone starts with the $39 induction, then your Foundation Month; after that, pick the membership that fits.
Unlimited classes downtown and uptown, every level, all week. No class packs, no per-visit math, no upgrade tiers.
You're building knowledge and trained reactions, not just today's workout: awareness, confidence, and the ability to protect the people you love.
You're joining 250 people, not renting equipment. Coaches know your name, training partners become friends, and someone notices when you miss a week. That's what the cap buys.
Annual
- Unlimited classes, both studios
- $397 Foundation Month fully credited
- Lowest effective monthly cost
12-Month Plan
- Unlimited classes, both studios
- Spread the cost monthly
- Clear path to Black Belt Program
Month-to-Month
- Unlimited classes, both studios
- No long-term commitment
- Cancel anytime
Don't decide today whether Krav Maga is something you'll do for a year. Foundation Month gives you four weeks of unlimited classes built around a 10-class curriculum, with your $39 induction credited. Your access is unlimited. The 10 classes are a curriculum milestone, not a class-pack limit. The only way to waste a class is to skip one. After class 10, you decide: continue into membership or don't. No pressure, no auto-enrollment. And if life gets in the way, every Foundation Month includes a free two-week extension.
Wondering if this is for you? It probably is.
They did the hard part. Everything you're wondering is on this page: what a class actually looks like, what it costs, and the answers below. When you're ready, book an induction; better yet, book the same one they're going to.
I've never done anything like this. Will I be out of place?
No. The induction is beginners-only, and most of our members had zero martial arts experience when they started. You'll train alongside women and men of every age, size, and level, and the coaches are hired as much for how they teach as for what they know.
I'm not in great shape. Should I get fit first?
Come as you are. Classes scale to your level, and getting fit is a side effect of training here, not a prerequisite. Train 2 to 3 times a week and the fitness takes care of itself.
Is it safe? Will I get hurt?
Training is intense but controlled. Instructors go through years of vetting, background checks, and supervised teaching before they lead classes, and beginners are never thrown in with advanced students.
What happens after the induction?
If you enjoyed it and it feels like a fit on both sides, you'll be invited to start your Foundation Month: four weeks of unlimited classes built around a 10-class fundamentals curriculum, for $397 with your $39 induction credited (plus a free two-week extension if life interrupts). After class 10, you choose a membership, or you don't. Your call.
What if I can only make it twice a week?
Twice a week works fine. You'll reach class 10 closer to week five, and the free two-week extension covers exactly that. Regular beats cramming. Your access is unlimited. The 10 classes are a curriculum milestone, not a class-pack limit. A week where life gets in the way costs you nothing.
Is 10 classes really enough to learn anything?
Enough for the fundamentals to start becoming automatic, yes. Every class drills the same foundations on purpose, because repetition is what turns a technique into a reaction. Krav Maga was built to be learned quickly; that was the founding requirement. Mastery takes longer, and that is what membership is for. But by class 10 you won't be guessing whether this is for you. You'll know.
What if I can't make my booked class?
Reschedule free with reasonable notice. Just reply to your confirmation text or call the studio.
How long does it take to learn Krav Maga?
You'll learn techniques you can use from your very first class. Training consistently 2 to 3 times a week, most students reach a strong level in about a year on the graded P1 to P5 curriculum, and black belt in around 40 months. See our full guide to Krav Maga for why progression is faster than traditional martial arts.
Is the room mostly men?
No. Around 35 to 40 percent of members are women, and the main classes are mixed at every level. There is also a women-only class if you would rather start there. Plenty of members train in both.
I'm over 40 with a bad knee. Can I still train?
Yes. Coaches scale every drill to the person doing it, and a good share of members started in their 40s and 50s. Tell your instructor about the knee at the induction and they will work around it. If something hurts, you stop. Nobody trains through an injury here.
Can I watch a class before I book?
You can, but the induction is a better look: 75 minutes on the mat with a head instructor, beginners only, $39 credited when you join. You will learn more about whether this is for you by doing one class than by watching three.
Is there a contract?
Foundation Month has no auto-enrollment and no card on file. After it, you choose annual, 12-month or month to month, and your coach walks you through what each involves at class 10. Nothing renews or upgrades without you saying so.
The confidence you build here goes everywhere with you.
You don't need to decide whether Krav Maga is for you today. Take one class and find out.
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