I have trained in many different disciplines since childhood but training Krav Maga this past 9 months has surpassed my experiences in the rest and I am only at the Defender 2 level. Krav Maga is a pure self defence system developed to help you defend yourself against all types of attacks with various different weapons. In this short amount of time I’ve learnt how to defend against punches, kicks, knives, takedowns, ground attacks, bats, pistols, assault rifles to name a few. One of the best aspects of Krav Maga is that everything you learn is solely for use in a self-defence scenario or for more tactical applications; there are no sports elements to it or different rhythms/katas which in reality would not prepare you to the same degree as learning a pure self-defence system like Krav Maga. During training not only do you learn how to defend yourself and not be a victim, but you will become fitter, healthier and much more aware of your surroundings. But there is more to Krav Maga than just the physical aspects of learning the skills and techniques; mentally you will become stronger and more resilient through doing drills with multiple attackers and doing various stress drills. I have enjoyed every master-class that I have attended and found all the instructors have been professional and very knowledgeable. Training within a club level with my instructor has been the best experience though, he has gone above and beyond my expectations and I have also invested in regular private sessions because the level of training and instruction is that good. I cannot recommend training in Krav Maga enough and I look forward to progressing in this system and training alongside my instructor and fellow students.

Mike Alden

I love Krav Maga and since joining The Academy in September 2013 it has become my hobby and my passion. I’d wanted to get into some form of self defence but wasn’t’ attracted to the rituals and traditions of other martial arts. Having researched on the internet I found out about Krav Maga and came along to watch a class to find out more. Watching my first class was brilliant but so frustrating because once I saw what Krav Maga was about I wanted to get involved, I was eager to get started and booked up my classes straight away. At first I was nervous about starting but very excited, the first class was awesome. I was surprised by how quickly I was able to pick it up, although now I’ve been doing it for a while I also see how much there is yet to learn. I love the way that Krav Maga uses your natural reactions and incorporates them into its move set. My instructor Piotr is brilliant, the way he moves and the mastery he has in Krav Maga inspires me to get better. When he speaks I can feel and see his passion for Krav Maga and that motivates the rest of the class and drives us to keep improving, to ‘always’ keep working hard and to ‘never’ give up. I have lots of fun in class and there is a friendly atmosphere, we have a laugh, support each other but we all take our training seriously.Krav Maga has made a difference, I feel more alert and balanced, I move differently and I also have a new mindset. I’ve always been a determined person but from Krav Maga I have started to develop a new confidence and strength of mind. In class we are taught to work through tiredness and pain and to keep going. And when it comes to Krav Maga training I will keep going. My passion for Krav Maga has made me want to encourage more people to take it up, I highly recommend you give it a go…

Delphine Craig