Krav Maga Classes in Raleigh
No forms. No uniforms. Real self-defense.
Krav Maga was developed for the Israeli Defense Forces and adapted for civilian use because the same principles that work for soldiers work for anyone: leverage, awareness, and instinctive responses under pressure. Our classes in Raleigh have been teaching those principles since 2008.
Our curriculum runs across seven levels, with each level tested before advancement. By Level 7, students have achieved the equivalent of a black belt. Classes are co-ed, and students can rotate between levels they have already passed to reinforce what they know.
From your first class, you will learn the basics of striking and movement and apply them immediately in stress drills designed to simulate the pressure of a real situation. You will not be taught forms or spend class time punching the air. Every technique is practiced in context, against resistance, and under time pressure. That is what makes the training functional rather than theoretical.
Our instructors are certified through the Krav Maga Institute in Los Angeles and tested at each staff level before they teach. Krav Maga Raleigh opened in October 2008 as the first Krav Maga studio in Raleigh, and our staff has trained and advanced through the curriculum alongside our students ever since.
You do not need to be fit, experienced, or young to start. Our curriculum is built to work for the average person, not just athletes. Come in for a free intro and we will show you exactly what the first class looks like.
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Level 1/2
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLevel 2
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMLevel 1
6:30 PM – 7:30 PMLevel 3
6:30 PM – 7:30 PMLevel 4/5
7:30 PM – 8:30 PMFitness
6:30 AM – 7:15 AMLevel 1
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMGround Fighting
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMLevel 2
7:30 PM – 8:30 PMLevel 1
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLevel 3
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMLevel 4
6:30 PM – 7:30 PMLevel 1
7:30 PM – 8:30 PMLevel 1
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMWeapons (L3+)
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMLevel 2
6:30 PM – 7:30 PMMixed Level
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLevel 1
5:00 PM – 6:00 PMKrav Maga Fundamentals
9:30 AM – 10:30 AMLevel 1/2
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMLevel 3/4
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMLevel 5
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMLevel 6
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLevel 1
2:30 PM – 3:30 PMLevel 2/3
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Level 1/2 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Level 2 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Level 1 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Level 3 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Level 4/5 | 6:30 AM – 7:15 AM Fitness 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Level 1 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Ground Fighting 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Level 2 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Level 1 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Level 3 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Level 4 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Level 1 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Level 1 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Weapons (L3+) 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Level 2 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Mixed Level 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Level 1 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Krav Maga Fundamentals 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Level 1/2 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Level 3/4 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Level 5 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Level 6 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Level 1 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Level 2/3 |
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What Our Members Say
"Came because I needed to. Stayed because I wanted to. Great people and community - supportive and encouraging of fitness goals but takes the slow and steady approach, challenging you but not overdoing things."
Martin Norland
"I was a student at KMR nearly 8 years ago, left because life happened, and have now returned. The quality of instruction has always been very high but the classes/workshops offered now and the pricing structure used vs when I attended previously is an even better value than before. The community feel Ken and his team has built is also top notch. Definitely a great fit if you are looking for quality self-defense instruction, fitness, and non-competition sparring opportunities."
Lucas Tew
"Truly extraordinary support. Every person...the owner and all the staff...is wonderful, kind and goes the extra mile to make you feel welcomed and supported. They go above and beyond. The training itself is also top notch. A lot of individualized feedback since the classes are small, and a lot of variety from class to class, along with a consistent focus on fundamentals to get it into muscle memory."
Sean L
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