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BEGINNER (A1) Front Kick Vertical Target DRILL: Pad Line Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholders line up, Strikers in front of pad. Strikers send one Front Kick Vertical Target to pad, then shuffle to the next pad to their right. Repeating Kick/Shuffle for time. Knees w/ Clinch DRILL: Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker tracks […]

I am an advocate for making Olympic weightlifting training part of martial arts training, with some caveats. Let’s look at the pros and cons.  First, some definitions. The Olympic lifts are the Snatch (the barbell goes from ground to overhead in one explosive movement) and the Clean & Jerk (the barbell goes from the ground […]

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We love when our affiliates get recognition! Congrats to Christian and Laura Bilawski of Krav Maga Nord for the recent write-up in their local newspaper.

Congratulations to our instructors who completed and passed the Krav Maga Force certification! Everyone worked so hard.

          Congratulations to Yosuke Saruta! He recently claimed the “One” World Championship in the Strawweight Division. “One” is the largest mma promotional organization in Asia. Yosuke is a certified Krav Maga Alliance instructor at Maga Gym and a very talented fighter.  Everyone at Maga Gym supported him during the championship fight […]

Everyone worked so hard! Utah, Houston, Austin, Idaho all represented, and Kansas even drove to join us. 😮 Huge thanks to everyone at Round Rock Krav Maga for hosting the cert, and the southern hospitality. It was a pleasure to work with your students as well!

Next StrikeFit® Instructor Cert is on the calendar. Join us in Austin, TX January 12th and 13th, 2019! This 2 day StrikeFit® Certification is taught by Krav Maga Alliance Manager, Black Belt Instructor and Director of StrikeFit®, Rachel Greenbaum.  The course is designed to give and refine the tools you’ll need to successfully run a […]

John Whitman will be conducting a seminar at Robby Beard’s USA Karate in Bartlett, TN on May 19. Please join us there if you can!  You can get more information and register here!

Congratulations to Katie Toliao Hurd, who was just named the Krav Maga Alliance Instructor of the Year for 2017. Katie is a Black Belt instructor at Combat Sports Academy in Dublin, CA. She is also an incredibly accomplished Muay Thai fighter, a member of the Krav Maga Alliance Training Team, and a true leader. She […]

On Friday, November 3rd, 2017, Krav Maga Alliance Founder John Whitman was awarded his 6th Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga by a committee of his peers. John received his 5th Degree Black Belt from Wingate Institute in 2012.  Rankings after 5th Degree are awarded by merit, and John was recognized for his efforts in […]

Everyone worked so hard over the weekend!  Congrats!

KMA is growing and last weekend we ran 2 simultaneous Level 1 Krav Maga Instructor certs. Congrats to our newest Level 1 KM Instructor candidates!

Everyone worked so hard in that Vegas heat!  

Congratulations to Julio Villarreal from Combat Sports Academy (CSA) in Dublin, CA. He’s our Featured Instructor of the Month! Julio is a 1st degree Black Belt in Krav Maga, the Lead Instructor of Krav Maga at Combat Sports Academy (CSA) in Dublin, CA, and holds “train the trainer” status as a Krav Maga Alliance Training […]

            We at the Krav Maga Alliance are proud to announce the addition of three new 3rd Degree Black Belts to our ranks!  Sepi Melamed, Daniel Hines, and Michael Hooker all fulfilled the requirements for a 3rd Degree Black Belt during our Advanced Testing in August 2017.  They were fantastic! […]

Congratulations to Jeanna Cournoyer, owner and head instructor of Fight Back Fit – Self Defense & Fitness in Houston, TX. She’s the Krav Maga Alliance Featured Instructor of the Month! Jeanna is a certified Krav Maga Black Belt Instructor through the Krav Maga Alliance. Jeanna is the only female Krav Maga Black Belt in Houston, […]

Congratulations to Reflex BMC Krav Maga in Utrecht, Netherlands. You’re our Featured Affiliate of the Month! Reflex Body and Mind Control (BMC or Reflex Reflex) represents practical self defense training in which the combination of body and mind centered. SLR stands for realistic self-defense based on the natural reflexes of your body. At times when you […]

Congrats to our most recent group of StrikeFit Instructor candidates!  It was great working with you at Revgear University!

Congratulations to everyone who came for the Krav Maga Alliance Advanced Test at KMA HQ in Culver City. Every year, I assume that either the group will get smaller or the quality will go down. However, the opposite has happened. This was our largest group and the quality was incredibly high.   Thank you to […]

John Whitman will be conducting seminars in Newcastle and Swindon in September. Please see the attached flier for details. I hope we see you there!

Congratulations to Katie Toliao-Hurd of Combat Sports Academy in Dublin, CA. You’re our Featured Instructor of the Month! Katie is a 1st degree Black Belt in Krav Maga and the Program Manager of Krav Maga at Combat Sports Academy (CSA) in Dublin, CA. She held a spot on the 2009 U.S. National Muaythai team that […]

Congratulations to Krav Maga Evolution in Liege, Belgium! You are our Featured Affiliate of the Month! Founded in 2006 by Brice Martens, Krav Maga Evolution is today for one hundred members and several high level instructors. Krav Maga Evolution, a system initially created to enable each person to defend themselves, pursues this essential objective of […]

If you plan on attending the Advanced Prep Weekend in Culver City this Saturday and Sunday, July 15 & 16, please register. If you think you have registered, please log in and confirm. We have a very large group coming this weekend and we want to be as organized as possible. We will be sending […]

Upcoming StrikeFit® cert taking place September 1-2, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV!  Coach Rachel “Meanbaum” Greenbaum is running this course on a Friday/Saturday instead of the regular Saturday/Sunday schedule, just so you can have a rest and recovery day by the pool on Sunday.  See, she’s not really that mean. Don’t miss out!  Register here […]

These guys worked hard and represented their schools well here at KMA HQ!

Melissa, Francesco, and Michele recently earned their Level 3 Instructor Certifications in Verona, Italy.  Congratulations, everyone!  

Congratulations to Nicola Provolo of Fight and Fit Club and Krav Maga Verona for earning his 3rd Degree Black Belt.  Nicola is part of the KMA Training Team and has done a fantastic job helping Krav Maga to grow in Europe!

Congratulations to Heather Rider, this month’s Featured Instructor of the Month! Heather is the lead instructor at New Mexico Krav Maga, the only Krav Maga Alliance affiliate in New Mexico. Heather has been a fitness trainer and instructor as her only job for over fifteen years. She was a reebok master trainer and was featured in […]

Hwang’s Martial Arts has a family tradition of teaching martial arts in the U.S. since 1960.  In our martial arts classes children and adults learn Tae Kwon Do, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and Krav Maga assuring the student of learning realistic self-defense standing up or while on the ground.  You can check out our website at PalmBeachSelfDefense.com

KMA, meet Takeshi Nishio from Maga Gym in Japan! Takeshi is a 1st degree Black Belt with Krav Maga Alliance, a certified KMA Force instructor and proficient in MMA, Grappling and BJJ. Takeshi has been teaching Krav Maga since 2004 and on average spends a 1,000 hours a year teaching civilians and the Japanese Self-Defense […]

Flagstaff Krav Maga was the first to bring Krav Maga to Northern Arizona. Located at the foot of the San Francisco Peaks, FKM trains at a crisp 7000 feet of altitude. This family-run training facility incorporates the best in self-defense training, athletics, competitive bodybuilding, and sports nutrition. Owners and founders, Daniel and Sarah Pawlicki, are one of a rare […]

Everyone worked incredibly hard. Way to bring it! 👊🏼💪🏼

          We’ve been asked a couple of times recently about the KMA fight requirement, so I thought I would update and re-post the link to that requirement. Check out the details here!  

New Mexico Krav Maga‘s lead instructor, Heather Rider, started taking classes at Worldwide Los Angeles in 2002. In 2007, when John Whitman opened his own gym she went with him and started teaching bag classes. Heather moved to Santa Fe, NM in 2010. She looked everywhere for Krav Maga classes but none were in existence […]

Congratulations to Synthia Stoffer, owner of Reflex BMC in Holland. Synthia, who is also part of the Training Team, earned her 3rd Degree Black Belt last weekend.  Nice work, Synthia!

Sara Ayaz, from Krav Maga Desoto, began training in martial arts in 1996.  Her background includes Shotokan Karate, Chinese Kenpo, Kung Fu, Judo, Jiujitsu, and Kali. She found Krav Maga in 2007 and began her instructor route in 2009. Sara holds a level 4 Krav Maga Alliance instructor certification and a Black Belt under John […]

Krav Maga Detroit, located in Troy MI has been forging warriors in Michigan since 2005. With a single goal in mind – “ so one may walk in peace” we dedicate ourselves to bringing the highest level of physical, mental and tactical training to our clients. As instructors we all share this vision and recognize […]

If you’re a pro wrestling fan, you’ve probably heard of “Vampiro.” Did you know that his real name is Ian Hodgkinson and he’s also a  Krav Maga Alliance instructor?  Read more about him and his television show here.

This month’s featured Affiliate is Great Britain’s Krav Maga GB! Krav Maga GB is a Community-based Organisation that delivers training in Modern Reality Based Self Defence and Practical Fighting (Krav Maga), located in the South East of England. They are the only Licensed, Professional & Globally Recognised Centre to provide Authentic Krav Maga, Next Generation (kids) […]

Congratulations to our most recent StrikeFit® Instructor candidates! Everyone worked really hard, and we are so excited for Krav Reborn to launch StrikeFit® in Utah!  Kansas Krav Maga has added an instructor to their already existing program, and we here at HQ have added to our very own StrikeFit® fam – Go team!

Affiliates in Europe (or whoever wants to travel there): KMA Founder and 5th Degree Black Belt John Whitman will be in Liege, Belgium on Sunday, 26 March, 2017 for a Free Instructor seminar! This seminar is free to Krav Maga Alliance instructors. Mark your calendars! This 4-Hour Seminar will include: Technique Updates New Drills Ground […]

We kick off the year with our first with Rocky Mountain Self Defense & Fitness’ John Hallet, as our January 2017 Featured Instructor of the Month! John started his interest in Martial Arts in 1992. He began teaching in 1997. John started his first gym, Krav Maga Nantucket and Revolution Martial Arts in 2000. He […]

The Krav Maga Alliance is proud to announce the formation of an Executive Board to help manage our growth and assist current and new affiliates and instructors! KMA is growing and we need to establish a team to oversee various aspects of the organization. We have put together a very accomplished group of school owners […]

We will have a 2-Day StrikeFit® Instructor Certification January 21-22, 2017. This cert is designed to give, and refine, the tools you’ll need to successfully run a safe and fluid, kick-butt calorie burning, FUN heavy bag class. This cert will take place at KMA HQ: Alliance Culver City 9000 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90066 […]

Krav Maga Alliance’s very own Rachel Greenbaum recently trained 2 moms in Krav Maga self-defense for a fitness challenge show. The episode will air in February, and we’ll give you the appropriate link right here on this page to view it online once we get it! In the meantime, check out Coach Rachel in action!

Our December 2016 Featured Instructor of the Month is Derrek Hofrichter of East Valley Krav Maga in Tempe, AZ! Derrek Hofrichter founded East Valley Krav Maga (EVKM) in 2011, which is located in Tempe, Arizona. As the Chief Instructor at EVKM he oversees a staff of 15 instructors and over 40 Krav Maga classes each […]

Our featured affiliate of the month for December 2016 is Krav Maga Verona! This Italian affiliate was the first in Europe to join the Krav Maga Alliance, and now they have more than 150 students in both Krav Maga and StrikeFit classes! 

  The ALL NEW Krav Maga Alliance Mobile App is BACK! And Better Than Ever!! Krav Maga Pro App for iPhone and iPad,  Get it Here:  iPhone KMA PRO APP Krav Maga Pro App for Android,  Get it Here:  Android KMA PRO APP Introducing Krav Maga Pro, which now replaces Krav Maga Touch. INCLUDES Level […]

What does a Krav Maga Alliance training weekend look like? Knife defenses against attacks at close range using multiple aggressive, chopping stabs made by non-compliant attackers .  Close quarters gun fights starting with the pistol holstered. Hand to hand fights for control of the gun against a resisting opponent. AR-15 and AK-47 training from various […]

Over the years, KMA Founder John Whitman has trained numerous actors for their fake fisticuffs in the film world. Recently, KMA Manager Rachel Greenbaum had the pleasure to train Aubrey Plaza and Natasha Lyonne for the movie “Addicted to Fresno!” Also recently, John Whitman and Alliance Instructor Louis Tanguay trained NCIS LA star Bar Paly in […]

Ivo’s extensive martial arts background spans three decades and starts in Bulgaria. He started training in Sambo and Kyokushin Karate in 1985 and hasn’t stopped adding to his martial arts knowledge since. Moving to the United States in 1993 has opened the door to many more opportunities for expanding on his skillset. He’s earned black […]

Las Vegas Krav Maga is a full service martial arts training center offering traditional and modern martial arts classes for kids and adults. LVKM is focused and determined to serve their students with the highest quality instruction, professionalism, and service in the industry. To achieve their goal, they have implemented programs that cater to the individual interests of […]

Congratulations to Adam Mrocki from Krav Maga Evolution in Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia! From the age of eight, Adam has been involved in martial arts. He began his training in Kung Fu and progressed to Choi Kwang Do, then Krav Maga in 2002. He moved to England in 2011 and underwent the recruitment process for acceptance […]

          Chris Massie, owner of Stryker MAA, recently joined the Krav Maga Alliance. Last night he ran his first Krav Maga class. 21 people attended and 16 signed up right away. That’s a great start, Chris! Well done!

Now Announcing, the 1st Annual Krav Maga Alliance Summit, presented by John Whitman and Paul Garcia! Come join us at America’s Best Defense in Attleboro Falls, MA for an exciting 2 days of training. One floor for Business Training and one floor for Instructor Training. Seminars will include: How to Run Classes That Create Referrals […]

Congratulations to the 2 dozen or so students who all tested and received their Advanced Krav Maga Alliance Belts last weekend! We had all advanced levels testing! A couple 3rd Degree Black Belts from Europe, a handful of 2nd Degree Black Belts, a large Black Belt contingent as always, and a group of Brown Belt […]

Congratulations to Brice Martens! He’s our Instructor of the Month for August 2016! Brice just earned his 3rd Degree Black Belt from Krav Maga Alliance from our Founder John Whitman right here at the KMA Headquarters in Los Angeles! Brice is the founder of Krav Maga Evolution in Belgium, and has over 15 years of experience […]

Opportunity by John Whitman   Opportunity does not knock. Opportunity drifts past you on a stormy sea. If you want it, you must dive in and swim for it. You will lose sight of it as you are tossed about by the waves, but you must persevere. You will struggle in currents that work sometimes […]

Congratulations to our new KMA Krav Maga Level 2 Instructors! This recent certification was held at the Krav Maga Alliance headquarters in Los Angeles, CA under lead instructor and KMA Founder John Whitman! Everyone did great, and we look forward to your Level 3 Certification in the near future!

Congratulations to the recent Level 2 Instructors from Krav Maga Verona and Fight and Fit Club in Italy!

Congratulations to Giorgio Pannitto of Krav Maga Italia for earning his 3rd Degree Black Belt, and to his instructors for earning their Brown Belts! Great job everyone!

John Whitman conducted an Active Shooter Seminar at East Valley Krav Maga in Phoenix. Saturday, July 2, 2016. Over 100 people were in attendance, plus 4 media interviews! Thanks to everyone who came to the seminar over this past weekend! We worked on Long Gun defenses, Active Shooter drills, and much more! Everyone did great! […]

Here is a variation on a Level 3 (Green Belt) Technique for Headlock from the Side while on the Ground. This is a Bridging option for when the attacker is more adept than average at shifting their weight forward and back as you try both Green Belt techniques.

Congratulations to Tim Leard! He’s our Instructor of the Month for July 2016!. Tim is a second degree black belt in Krav Maga, has been training and teaching Krav Maga since 2001. In that time Tim has also been certified as a KMA Force instructor as well as earning a Krav Maga Instructor’s diploma from […]

Krav Maga Alliance was asked why we still teach the Plucking Defense, and we wanted to provide an answer via this video. John Whitman breaks both techniques down, and gives our reason why we still have both Choke Defenses in the KMA system. Enjoy!  

Tony Cianflone has over 31 years of martial arts experience and holds a second degree black belt in hapkido. Tony has been training in krav maga since 2003 and has also trained in several other martial arts and fighting systems, including wing chun, jiu jitsu, and DNA (Defence Lab), and is a certified Level 5 Krav […]

For April’s Technique of the Month, we introduce the Level 4 (Blue Belt) Stick Defense versus an Overhead Swing. John Whitman demonstrates and instructs in the video below. Enjoy!

Davide Gristina has been involved in martial arts for 20 years. He received his 2nd degree Black Belt from Krav Maga Alliance in 2011 and is Krav Maga New York’s principal, Chief Instructor and license holder. Davide is also a business professional with more than 25 years experience in the field of infrastructure management, resource […]

Krav Maga Alliance is holding an Extreme Close Quarters firearms course on April 16 and 17, 2016. This will be one of the most important firearms courses we conduct this year! The course is run by KMA Force, our law enforcement and military training division, and will be taught by Jeremy Stafford. Jeremy is a […]

This month, we’re showing you the Level 1 (Brown Belt) Krav Maga technique for “Gun From Behind – Distance.” John Whitman, 5th Degree Krav Maga Alliance Black Belt Instructor, demonstrates the technique. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Sepi Melamed from Top Gun Karate in Manhasset, NY, for being selected the March 2016 Krav Maga Alliance “Instructor of the Month!” Sepi Melamed is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga, and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kaizen Karate. She is one of the few female Krav Maga Black Belts […]

Congratulations to our most recent group of StrikeFit instructors, representing schools across the United States. Well done, everyone!

There’s an axiom among disaster “preppers” that says we should educate others on preparedness so that they are not helpless during an emergency. Sure, it’s the right thing to do, but there is another reason: if your neighbors are as prepared as you are, they become an asset rather than a liability. The same is […]

WHY KRAV MAGA? I have been a student, teacher, and advocate of Krav Maga for the last 25 years because I believe self defense training is important for everyone. If you drive a car, wear a seat belt. If you go sailing, bring a life vest. If you walk among people, know self defense. But […]

Congratulations to Michael Hooker from KMD Self Defense in Memphis, TN, Michael is a 2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga instructor, part of the KMA Train the Trainer team, holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and has over 25 years of martial arts experience. He runs his academy, KMD Self-Defense, in Memphis, TN and Southaven, MS […]

January 2016’s “Technique of the Month” is the Level 3 (Green Belt) technique Ground Headlock from the Side – Weight Forward. Watch the video for a full demonstration and explanation of this month’s technique!

Congratulations to Daniel Hines from Krav Maga DFW in Dallas, TX. Daniel is a 2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Instructor, KMA Force Certified, and also a Next Generation Krav Maga Instructor just to name some of his many achievements. Head on over to Krav Maga DFW’s website to learn more about Daniel and the […]

Congratulations to Nashville Krav Maga & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, for being Krav Maga Alliance’s January 2016 Affiliate of the Month! They team over at NKM sent us over a little spotlight video of the gym and to accept the accolade. Visit their website to learn more about them, and if you’re ever in the Nashville […]

The Krav Maga Alliance December 2015 Technique of the Month is Bearhug from Behind, with Finger Leverage. Every month, we’ll share a Technique of the Month with our Affiliates and those on our monthly email newsletter list. Sometimes, these might be variations on an official technique. Or, as in this month’s case, we will share an […]

In my previous article we identified why you need an atmosphere of respect and discipline in your school or dojo through protocol. So how do we go about changing and establishing protocol in your school. Here are 4 Things students should learn in the dojo: Respect for authority. This should carry forth outside the dojo […]

Krav Maga University is a 1-day training session on December 5, 2015, for Krav Maga Alliance Instructors, high level students, and program directors. We are dedicated to helping your business grow by offering both a quality program and sound business practices. Krav Maga University takes place every Spring and Fall. We will be running the […]

One of the things that makes Krav Maga so great is it’s ability as a training system to fit into such a variety of settings. From formal traditional dojos to informal meeting places, Krav Maga teaches adults, teens and even children an incredible Martial Art. The topics I’d like to share with you today is […]

Trial By Firearms 2015 is in the books! Three days of training that included a little advanced Krav Maga taught by John Whitman, then two day of firearms training and tactics, force on force training, active shooter training, combat trauma care, all taught by current operators who are some of the best in the business. […]

Big congratulations to Nicola Provolo of Krav Maga Verona, on placing 1st in T1 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cup!!

If you’re going to RevGear University in Boston on October 1 & 2, 2015, be sure to check out Krav Maga Alliance’s very own John Whitman’s StrikeFit® Certification. Feel free to sign-up and take the course while you’re there! Sign-up for RevGear University Boston by clicking here: http://revgearuniversity.com/product/strikefit-certification-boston/ StrikeFit® is an exclusive heavy bag workout […]

  We had 5 great people come out for a recent Level 3 Instructor Certification. The group was smaller than usual, but their energy and abilities more than made up for it!

        We held a StrikeFit® certification hosted by Ryan Hardy and Self Defense Texas in Austin. It was a huge success. Thanks and congratulations to all the participants! StrikeFit® is our exclusive, successful fitness program that is easy to incorporate into your school. It’s a perfect supplement to Krav Maga or other […]

          Italia Krav Maga has 11 new instructors in the Law Enforcement Program, including civilian Krav Maga Instructors, soldiers active in Iraq and Afghanistan, who are also shooting instructors for the Italian Army, and L.E. instructors whom this was the 7th certification.  Congratulations on boasting the most L.E Instructors in Europe!

by Derrek Hofrichter, East Valley Krav Maga (Arizona) Student attendance is always a focus as a school owner, as we know consistent attendance from our students will lead to progression and training with us for a longer time period. At East Valley Krav Maga in Arizona, we always encourage our students to attend at least […]

Presenting the logo for the KM Alliance Training Team. This logo is reserved for a select few of our Black Belts, and a few other very talented, high level instructors, who have been invited to help develop curricula and certify instructors.  Only a few people will earn the right to display this insignia. The Training […]

Here is a photo of the KM Alliance Training Team. Each of this people has gone through years of Krav Maga training as a student and instructor, and has also participated in an intense course to prepare to help other instructors grow.  We are proud to have these people involved with us!

This summer, Krav Maga Alliance took over the MAIA Super Show in Las Vegas! It was KMA’s first marketing effort ever in it’s six year history, so we came out in force. Our booth offered multiple games and activities that attracted everyone from a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle to Ernie Reyes, Jr. We provided couches so […]

Last week, we ran several different seminars in Verona, Italy.  First, John Whitman trained with black belts Nicola Provolo, Giorgio Pannitto, and Bruno Corali. Then John trained a fantastic group of Italian instructors and certified them in Level 2.  Finally, Vivian Cannon, one of the few female black belts in the U.S. ran a seminar […]

We conducted a law enforcement seminar at West Chester County Police Academy in early December.  Over 20 officers were there, training in weapon retention and basic knife defenses.  Nice work, everyone!

Congratulations to our most recent group of StrikeFit® Instructors in Verona, Italy!  They did a great job.  Take their classes, support your Krav Maga techniques, and get in great shape!

The Krav Maga Alliance is proud to be a part of Winter Camp 2011 in Denver, Colorado.  For the last few years, James Hiromasa and his crew at Colorado Krav Maga have put on one of the best training weekends you’ll find anywhere, and John Whitman has had the honor to teach at each one […]

We have posted information and links for the Krav Maga Alliance Training Team under “Affiliates.”  If you’re interested in getting extra training, prepping for an upcoming certification, or just getting know the people who are part of the team, you can find them on that page!

We would like to thank all of the KMA Affiliate school owners, instructors, and staff for attending the 2015 KMA Business College. We would also like to thank the martial arts business professionals who spoke and shared their knowledge with the group. Paul Garcia was our primary presenter and did a fantastic job. Alexandria Buzzell […]

If you’re coming to the KMA Business College (sign up here) next week at STW in San Antonio, TX, you’re probably wondering what’s the schedule going to look like? Well here we go, in two versions for you. Text, for easy quick reading, and a kick ass flyer. Please feel free to share this on your […]

Congratulations to the StrikeFit Certification Participants from our most recent April 2015 class! Everyone worked really hard, and wants to never do another “wall ball” – again!   ; )

We want to congratulate our recent group of Level 3 instructors.  These instructors from Beach Cities Krav Maga, America’s Best Chatsworth Karate, Team CrossFit, and Focus Self Defense and Fitness, did an outstanding job!

        Congratulations to everyone who completed the Foreign Weapons course this weekend!  These instructors learned to fire some of the most common weapons platforms you might encounter overseas, including the AK-47, and worked from multiple firing positions under stress. Thanks to Jeremy Stafford and the folks at SureFire Institute for making it […]

We are sponsoring a tactical firearms course with IMS Security and its chief instructor, Aaron Cohen.  Aaron served in the Duvdevan unit of the IDF, a very high speed anti-terrorist unit.  The course will include Israeli-style tactical firearms training, room clearing, transition from carbine to pistol, and much, much more!  The cost is $299 before […]

STW Self Defense & Fitness in San Antonio, TX is going to be the place to be from May 14 – 17, 2015. First, the Krav Maga Alliance is going to be conducing our 2-day KMA Business College on the 14th and 15th. Presented by Paul Garcia, well known martial arts school owner and business […]

Thanks to everyone in the Krav Maga Alliance who helped with a busy weekend! While John Whitman was teaching a “Train the Trainer” certification in Barcelona, getting some of our instructors ready to join the Training Team, Tony Morrison in New York and Richard Swords in Atlanta were running simultaneous Krav Maga University events. These […]

Krav Maga Alliance announced today that Jeremy Stafford has been named Director of the Krav Maga Alliance Force Division. As head of this division, Stafford will be responsible for developing and implementing training programs for law enforcement and military services under the Krav Maga Alliance banner. Stafford’s credentials are impeccable. He is a Black Belt […]

Mary Matia, a Krav Maga student at KBX Gym in Alpharetta, Georgia, won her kickboxing bout January 29 to become the Amateur Muay Thai MFC Champion.   She won the fight by unanimous decision.  You can read more about the bout here.  Congratulations, Mary!

Krav Maga Alliance is at America’s Best Defense – Attleboro Falls Register at www.TheInstructorsEdge.com

Thanks to everyone who came out to our first Krav Maga University.  We had affiliates from Arizona, Idaho, and New York as well as California.  We trained in technique updates, new ideas for training drills, and on the business side we discussed successful Intro programs to sign up new members. Krav Maga University is the […]

KM Alliance founder John Whitman was named one the 7 martial artists who “set the new standard” for the 21st century.  Check out the February issue for more details!

Congratulations to our recent group of Level 1 participants. 4 schools and 4 different states were represented. Great work everyone!  

          Great job everyone, you all worked so hard!  

John Whitman is coming to Krav Pro of Atlanta, GA! Learn the same techniques he’s taught to law enforcement around the world. We’ll be using our new R.A.M. pistols and shock knives for the most realistic training possible. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity! March 26th from 9 am — 4 pm. Register by […]

Thank you to everyone in the Krav Maga Alliance.  You have helped make 2014 a great year.  Our organization has grown stronger, which means our communities are getting safer.  Keep up the good work! Get ready for even more training and support in 2015.  We’ll publish more information during the first two weeks of January, […]

The Krav Maga Alliance is beginning its affiliate teleconferences this month. Our first monthly conference will be Wednesday, March 16th, at 10:30am Pacific time. The topic is “How To Run A Successful Intro Seminar.” The conference will be facilitated by John Whitman and the material will be presented by James Hiromasa of Colorado Krav Maga. […]

  Our own Rachel Greenbaum has been named Bad Ass of the Week. Rachel is a Brown Belt Krav Maga Instructor, director of our StrikeFit program, and coordinator for the Krav Maga Alliance. And she’s done a whole lot more. Check out the article about her here!

Happy New Year from all of us here at Krav Maga Alliance!

We’d like to welcome Mike Rosati and Rosati Modern Martial Arts. They are a very squared away group, with a solid background in law enforcement, and we’re excited to have them as part of our Krav Maga family. Thanks, Mike!

February 5-8, 2015 @ 8am to 5pm | $999 Learn how to teach and explain Krav Maga techniques to law enforcement officers in a law enforcement context. This course will qualify current Krav Maga Alliance instructors to teach Krav Maga tactics and techniques to police officers. In addition to applying regular Krav Maga techniques in a […]

Here is the official logo of KMA Force, the law enforcement and military division of the Krav Maga Alliance. This logo coming soon to a warrior near you!

From everyone at the Krav Maga Alliance, we would like to wish those in the United States a Happy Thanksgiving. And to all of our Krav Maga family, we would like to say thanks for making this organization such a great place to be. YOU are what makes us so successful! Sincerely, John Whitman

At Krav Maga Alliance, we prepare for most bad real life situations and threats. An abduction just occured in Philadelphia. The crime was caught on camera, and shows just how horrible any given night can become. This is why we train! A woman was just walking down the street at night, all alone, and an attacker abducted her. […]

Our next training theme is “Use Your Environment.” Grab common objects, use your surroundings and shields and weapons, and build habits that will help you survive a street fight! Check with your local Krav Maga Alliance affiliate for details!

Congratulations to Tracie Ide from Idaho Krav Maga in Boise, ID, for being selected as the Krav Maga Alliance 2014 Instructor of the Year! Tracie began her Krav Maga training in the spring of 2008. Krav quickly became a passion for Tracie. She has since traveled to Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California to participate in […]

The Krav Maga Alliance is proud to announce an Instructor Course at Wingate Institute in Israel.  The course will be held 19-26 September, 2011. We will also sponsor a Tour of Israel from 12-18 September. To get more information on both, click on the Instructor Certification page on the Alliance website and choose “Wingate Instructor […]

Krav Maga Alliance affiliate Derrek Hofrichter and his school, East Valley Krav Maga in Phoenix, Arizona, was awarded School of the Year at the 2014 KMA Affiliate Dinner. Derrek’s students secretly put together a series of videos to nominate Derrek for Instructor of the Year. The group effort was so fantastic that we decided to […]

Thank you to everyone who came out to Las Vegas for our affiliate dinner and instructor training. The event was a big success, thanks to all of you!

For Warriors, By Warriors Training and Certification for Today’s Armed Professional When John Whitman approached me about becoming the Director of KMA Force, I have to admit, I wasn’t keen on it. Besides the fact that I wasn’t even part of the Alliance, I was fairly busy with my full time job as a Los […]

DEFENSE AGAINST ATTACKS & ASSAULTS ON THE STREET!

Registration is open! Don’t miss the best weekend of hand-to-hand combat, live fire training, and simunition stress drills that you’ll ever experience. This year, we have special guest Nir Maman, Israeli counter terrorist operator and instructor! To register, click here.

Here’s a new group of Yellow Belts from Chester County (Philadelphia).  Great work, guys!

The Krav Maga Alliance is happy to announce that Bryin Taylor, a member of the Alliance Training Team, has been promoted to General Manager at Alliance Krav Maga in Culver City. John Whitman will oversee major components of the gym, but Bryin will handle day to day operations. This will allow John to spend more […]

A great group of Level 2 Instructor test participants, last weekend, at USA Karate in Memphis, TN! Thanks for all who participated, and congratulations!

We recently held a Krav Maga Alliance (KMA) seminar in Barcelona, Spain. The course was sold out and everyone did very well!  Special thanks to Manuel Martinez Aguayo, Alex Nicolas Romero, Pedro Rojas, Maria Redondo, and everyone at NIDEC.  Thanks!

Giorgio Pannitto of Italia Krav Maga (Bergamo), is our most recent addition to the Krav Maga Alliance Training Team! Congratulations Giorgio, we are very happy to have you on our leading team!  

Our Japanese affiliate, MagaGYM in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, just tested their first Level 1 students! Congratulations on your Yellow Belts, and let’s start training for Orange!  

Alex Nicolas Romero successfully completed his 2nd Degree Black Belt test in Barcelona, Spain. He worked very hard and did a very good job! We are proud to have him in the Krav Maga Alliance!  

Congratulations to our latest group of Level 1 Instructors who just tested in Los Angeles. Great job everyone!

                Come to a FREE Seminar for Krav Maga Alliance instructors and their students in Barcelona, Spain!  The seminar will be held at NIDEC, a fantastic training a facility in Barcelona, on Saturday, May 31, from 10:00 to 16:00. We will train on knife and stick defenses, and […]

Join John Whitman and Nashville Krav Maga for a Home Invasion Seminar, Saturday April 12, 2014!

              Congratulations to Nicola Provolo of Krav Maga Verona! Nicola successfully completed his 2nd Degree Black Belt test. Nicola finished the test despite receiving an injury to his leg — a torn calf muscle that might require serious therapy. However, Nicola continued is test and finished very well. Good […]

Winter Camp with Colorado Krav Maga is here again!  John Whitman will be teaching several seminars this year, and a crowd of Krav Maga Alliance instructors usually show up.  Join us for a great time!  

Most Krav Maga students in Los Angeles have heard of the “Knockout Game” popping up around the country. If you haven’t, it involves thugs randomly selecting a victim on the street and sucker punching them, trying to knock them out with one blow. You can watch a report on the phenomenon here. First of all, […]

The marketing wizards at DojoMuscle have created some very cool new presentation folders. We’ve included a few samples below. For more information visit dojomuscle.com.

Check out this upcoming event, December 13-15th in North Carolina at Triangle Krav Maga. Learn unique survival skills training from Krav Maga Black belts, police, and Green Berets.  Get your training and then play the survival game to put yourself and your team to the test! Everyone is welcome! Register here: http://store.trianglekravmaga.com/product/winter-s-war

Congratulations to all the attendees at the Level 2 certification held at Fit and Fearless in Austin, Texas. Great facility, great people, great job everyone!

Don’t miss out on your chance to take the new Dynamic Arrest and Control cert, taught by KMA Force Coordinator Jeremy Stafford!  This 3 day cert will be November 22-24 and will cover: – multiple non-cooperative suspect arrest and control – dynamic structure domination – arrest and control – arrest teams – downed officer and […]

Congratulations to our School of the Year and Instructor of the Year! Paul Garcia’s school, America’s Best Defense in Attleboro Falls, MA, earned School of the Year honors with their skill, professionalism, and enthusiasm in training and teaching Krav Maga. They epitomize everything the Krav Maga Alliance stands for. Tony Morrison, owner of Top Gun […]

Last weekend we held our annual Allied Forces event in Las Vegas, which involved three days of Krav Maga, fight training, live fire shooting, and simunition training. All of this was preceded by a business seminar run by Paul Garcia, and instructor update training by John Whitman. Business Seminar – Paul Garcia of America’s Best […]

John Whitman Seminar- Nov. 16th

Press Release

Hey everyone, the StrikeFit certification originally scheduled for this weekend is going to be rescheduled. We’ll announce the new date later today. I know that some of you will be disappointed. If you want to attend a cert, PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE. We had six people committed to this course. This is enough to run the […]

Thank you to Marcin Michalik-Lipka and all the instructors and students at Krav Maga Academy Warsaw. You are all warriors, and it was a pleasure to train with you!

Congratulations to the great group of people who passed their Level 4 Instructor Certification. This was a fantastic group, and shows how strong the KM Alliance has become!

  Tony Morrison started his martial arts training at the age of six years old. He was introduced to the art of Shotokan Karate by his uncle who was practicing Karate in a local martial arts studio. That introduction would be the spark that ignited the flames that would forever change Tony’s life. Tony enjoyed […]

Our very own Bryin Taylor won a medal at his very first jiu jitsu tournament! He came in 3rd at the Los Angeles International Jiu Jitsu Open. Congratulations, Bryin!

Dear Affiliates, Please be aware that next week, June 10-14, we will be writing special lesson plans to include Padded Assailant drills. These drills will take place during the last 15 minutes of class. If you cannot use these lesson plans immediately, we are sorry for the inconvenience, and we hope you can use them […]

Read the message below written by a police officer who trained with KMA Force instructor John Hallett in Colorado! “Early Tuesday morning I was searching for a suspect in Colorado Springs, and found him crossing the road in front of my patrol car…as I exited, my car door stripped my taser out of my hand. […]

Congratulations to Manuel Martinez Aguayo and Cagdas Alatli for completing their black belt test last weekend in Barcelona!

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For those affiliates that will be participating in our fundraiser for CAMO, to raiser money for wilderness adventures for wounded veterans, will be publishing a seminar curriculum this weekend. We plan to produce a short video on the techniques and drills to help you plan. If you aren’t participating…participate! We’ll be sending out more support […]

We are excited to be organizing a fundraiser for a powerful, moving cause. A non-profit group called Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities (C.A.M.O.) provides outdoor therapeutic sports and life-skills opportunities to soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen who have suffered traumatic injuries while keeping America safe. The organization provides this service free of charge to these wounded […]

John Whitman will be teaching two upcoming seminars in Tyler Texas! June 7th 4-8pm Instructor Training: FREE to any Certified Krav Maga Instructors Online Registration: https://easttxkravmaga.wufoo.com/forms/john-whitman-seminar-instructors-only/ June 8th 10am-4pm Advanced Weapons Defense: $79 / Person Online Registration: https://easttxkravmaga.wufoo.com/forms/john-whitman-seminar-advanced-weapons-defense/ To be held at: East Texas Krav Maga 1839 Troup Hwy. Tyler TX 75701 903.590.0085 Don’t miss […]

Congratulations to all the recent Level 2 participants in North Attleboro, MA!

All dressed up and fun places to go!

We’re happy to announce that we have scheduled another Wingate Institute certification!  Last year’s event was a huge success. Wingate considered our group to be of the highest caliber, and we’d like to raise the bar even higher! Add an instructor diploma from Wingate Institute, the civilian home of Krav Maga in Israel, to your […]

This is a very interesting article on the evolution of the human hand in regard to making a punch! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20790294

Last week, Giorgio Pannitto of Italia Krav Maga (www.kravmagabergamo.it) earned his 2nd Degree Black Belt. We’re honored to have him as part of the Krav Maga Alliance!

Krav Maga Seminar with John Whitman, 5th degree black belt and founder of the Krav Maga Alliance.  Come learn one of the fastest-growing, most effective self defense system in the world! To be held at: ATA Martial Arts 2111 Harvell Dr Bellevue, NE 68005 $135 Pre-registration by April 19th $149 at the Door. Call 402-682-5425 […]

We have both a Krav Maga Level 1 and a StrikeFit certification this weekend at our headquarters. Very busy weekend!

We just added our new StrikeFit® Heavy Bag Fitness Certification to our calender!  Scheduled to take place November 17-18 at the KMA headquarters in Los Angeles.    Its a great way to add more fitness to  your school, check out the details under our events section!  See you there!

A full day of training with 5th Degree Black Belt and Founder of Krav Maga Alliance –John Whitman.  This very exclusive seminar will include training and real world scenarios- ● Using Improvised Weapons ● Knife Defenses ● Fighting Injured NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Non-Members Welcome ONLY 40 Tickets to be Sold! $99 Register today!

Dear Affiliates and Instructors, This week, at KMA Headquarters, we are doing “Fighting Injured” week.  For this reason, you might see a theme in the lesson plans that involves fighting with one hand, or working from positions of serious disadvantage. I’ve tried to design the lesson plans so that you can disregard the “theme,” if […]

Great Job everyone!

We’ve been fielding a lot of inquiries about the Training Team meeting that will be held on Friday, October 12, in Las Vegas. Here are a few details to clarify. The meeting is NOT a certification. It is an informational meeting that sets out expectations for those who are interested. There will be some training, […]

Congratulations to Nathan Lundstrom and the team at East Texas Krav Maga for moving to their new location. Good luck and much success!

John Whitman will be teaching a Gun Defense and Car Jacking Seminar on September 1st at Enforce Krav Maga in Tampa Florida. Spaces are still available but filling up fast, for more information check out the Enforce Krav Maga website at: http://www.enforcekravmaga.com Train Hard!