The only real way to judge Instructors is by doing so in person; "certifications" are meaningless if skill level, Krav Maga experience, fighting ability, enthusiasm and instructional talent are not also readily apparent. Come in and see for yourself why we are San Diego's only world-wide respected member of the global Krav Maga family!

Click HERE to see "Photos" and "Krav Maga Around the World"

Our team consists of Lead Instructor Dana Ben Kaplan,
and Instructors experienced in realistic Krav Maga, trained by the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF), based in Netanya, Israel.

Krav Maga San Diego has Instructors fluent in Spanish, French, and German.

Dana has been with Krav Maga for over 17 years, training here at the JCC in San Diego, in addition to Los Angeles, other locations in the USA/Canada, extensively throughout Europe, and in Israel (primarily with the International Krav Maga Federation - Eyal Yanilov).

Certified Krav Maga Instructor for:

Military
Law Enforcement
Civilians
Children

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Krav Maga San Diego, at the same great location since 1991, is the only authentic, long-time (over 17 years), established Krav Maga program in San Diego. We are the only local Krav Maga organization recognized worldwide for IKMF curriculum and standardized testing. Krav Maga San Diego provides realistic Krav Maga training in the original spirit for which it was intended by Imi Lichtenfeld (who Dana knew). We will make sure you get your money's worth out of your training! Please note that we do not teach the "recreational" version of krav maga.
Honest feedback is encouraged from our members and processed for continual improvement to our program.

We operate an active International Krav Maga Exchange Program with other Krav Maga locations around the world, commonly hosting visiting Instructors and Students from any Krav Maga organization.

Krav Maga San Diego is a North American Application Center for the "IKMF Tour and Train in Israel" program. North Americans may contact us at Info@KravMagaSD.com for an official Application.
See "Resources" page, "Israel", for program details, and for Applications from IKMF if you live outside of North America.
Visit us in class to speak with many Krav Maga San Diego students who have been Tour and Train participants.

At Krav Maga San Diego, we actively give back to our community. We have a very strong and long-standing relationship with local Law Enforcement agencies; US Armed Services; various assistance organizations; Women's Self-Defense groups; San Diego's Jewish community, etc.
Organizations interested in corporate sponsorship or an appearance by our Demo Team, please contact us at Info@KravMagaSD.com.

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Krav Maga San Diego, it's students, and staff are proud to volunteer their time and money to help the following programs:

A Jewish Community Disaster Fund has been establised by various groups working together to assist San Diegans affected by the October 2007 fires. Their secure server can be accessed by going to the website for the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County
    www.jewishinsandiego.org

Armed Services YMCA     (see Photos, KMSD in the Community)
    www.asymca.org

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training -
    Valerie Bradley
     www.active.com/donate/tntsdh

Childrens Hospital - Firefighters Playroom Toy Drive
    www.playroomtoydrive.com
    (2005 - site now down)

picART - Creative Arts and Youth Development Programs      www.picart4kids.org

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces "Project Dignity"
    (December 2004)    www.israelsoldiers.org

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes -
    Jorge Rosental   (October 2004, and September 2004)
    San Diego - http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=85824363 and     New York City - http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=85792290">

Tlalim San Diego Fundraiser - educational computers for children
    homebound due to terrorism injury/illness (December 2003)     www.tlalim.co.il/index_en.asp

Krav Maga San Diego fields Teams for the     (see Message Board)
United States Marine Corp Boot Camp Challenge      www.bootcampchallenge.com
and
Camp Pendleton Mud Run
     http://www.camppendletonraces.com/mud_sat.html

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