Students work out at their own pace; JCC students choose any two of the three days per week to attend (no need to be consistent, or even let us know what days you choose each week). The Calendar page shows class days and times for both locations. Classes gradually move at a faster pace as each session progresses; everyone will be challenged and quite tired after an hour! Students arrive early to class, wrapped up, and must print their name on the Sign-in List under the column for their level class(es), at the entrance to whichever room/area we are using that day. There will always be a short warmup, which is designed to prevent injury, increase flexibility, and build endurance and strength.
JCC program: Level 1 students are invited to stay for the warmup of the Level 2 classes, and more experienced students commonly join the lower level classes to review and help the newer students. After attending 2, 3 or more sessions in Level 1, most students are invited to test for the rank of Practitioner 1; after passing this test they can attend Level 2 classes. The Level 2 classes on Wednesday evenings at 7:15pm, and Thursday evenings at 8pm, focus more on the "technical" aspects of the system, allowing students to learn new material for advancement in rank without as much full contact or hard-core conditioning. Wednesday night's Level 2 class at the JCC at 8:15pm will work within the same level of techniques, but will allow students to experience "contact training" and fighting with full protective gear, for a higher level of physical and mental conditioning and fitness. Students attaining the rank of Practitioner 4 and above are usually invited to attend Level 3 classes at the JCC.
Point Loma program: The training here may be a bit less intense and more hands-on with personal attention. The Beginner class is for new students, and the Intermediate class is by invitation of the Instructor, and for those who have trained at the JCC program and tested for Practitioner 1 rank (at any IKMF location). After attending 3 or more sessions in Beginning class, most students are invited to test for their rank of Practitioner 1 at the JCC program testing location; after passing this test they can attend Intermediate classes.
The theme in all of our KMSD training is "help each other out". You'll learn defenses against some of the most common attacks today, and important fighting skills necessary to defend yourself if involved in a physical conflict. Please be aware that KMSD programs are not like "typical" strip mall, college rec course, or health club programs! KMSD takes pride in providing realistic training to give our students genuine life-saving skills. We will give every student their full money's worth so they know they can defend themselves in the street. Note that some measure of physical fitness is required to participate in our classes.

Absolutely. Just email us with at least several days advance notice to let us know what day you'd like to come visit: Info@KravMagaSD.com. Students are encouraged to visit a Level 1/Beginning class, but may stay for Level 2/Intermediate classes (and usually also Level 3 classes - JCC location). We must have your first and last name, and a valid email address. You'll receive further instructions via email after we receive your request. Visitors to the JCC will be required to show identification and sign in before passing through security.
NOTE: the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center is a secure facility.

Don't worry about it! Krav Maga is designed to teach everybody how to defend themselves. Students work at their own pace, although we encourage a strong workout, and everybody is challenged physically. Nobody should avoid learning how to defend themselves because they're not an athlete. All students will get in better shape during the course; you will increase your flexibility, endurance, speed, strength, environmental awareness, and self-confidence. Many students lose a lot of weight! You must ask your doctor if it's OK to participate in this type of training if you have any physical limitation/injury.

Krav Maga San Diego typically attracts a wide variety of men/women/girls/boys who share some things in common: the desire to increase their self-confidence and ability to realistically defend themselves and their loved ones; and an interest in maintaining physical fitness in a non-threatening environment while having fun! Participants typically include Military and Law Enforcement personnel (who make up a large % of Krav Maga San Diego members at the JCC program), homemakers, entertainment figures, high school/college students, athletes, artists, professionals, etc. It's typically a very positive social setting in a friendly atmosphere, and "helping each other out" is mandatory. The age range for our regular class is teens through seniors; please don't hesitate to contact us if you have related questions. We will have students with no experience at all, as well as accomplished martial artists from other systems, and Military/Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructors. Also, please see "Discounts", under "How much is the course?"

No, one will be provided for you. Students will get to know each other in the class and are asked to please talk to each other while waiting for class to start. Couples, parents/teenagers, siblings, and friends often join together to train with each other. But at different times during the class students will change partners. Our Message Board and Krav Maga San Diego Facebook Group page are open to Krav Maga San Diego students of all levels. Email us to request a username and password for the Message Board: Info@KravMagaSD.com

Krav Maga San Diego uses the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF) system of ranking signified by a patch on the pants; it is recognized internationally: Practitioner 1 - 5, Graduate 1 - 5, and Expert levels. New students start out in the Level 1 Class without any rank, and usually there is a Practitioner 1 Exam offered after a student completes two (2) or three (3) of the eight-week sessions of Level 1 classes. Following this, most students are invited to attend the Level 2 classes, although many choose to continuing their training in Level 1, even for several sessions, to reinforce the basic, important Krav Maga principles and techniques. The levels (Practitioner/Graduate/Expert) are somewhat aligned with traditional martial arts belt progression, but the rank system generally allows for students to learn higher level techniques sooner, and test more often, if they choose to do so. There are separate fees for workshops and testing. In Krav Maga San Diego, teaching and "doing" are distinct, so high ranking students may not have the tools to teach Krav Maga, while lower ranking students may possess the talent to be recommended to Instructor Training.
Krav Maga San Diego is the established International rank testing location in the US which is recognized worldwide.

We sometimes allow experienced Krav Maga students to join an ongoing session, pending Instructor approval. Send us an email at Info@KravMagaSD.com if interested.
Note: there is a $25 late fee payable to "Krav Maga San Diego, Inc." if you pay after the first class.
(New Students generally will not be admitted to the session late, but will be placed on the waiting list for the next session). You must have completed your Registration process before beginning your workout when you do start your training. Some students only attend once a week throughout the eight-week course, although we recommend new students maximize training by attending two of the three weekly Level 1 classes (JCC location). Permission is granted upon request for new students to attend three classes per week. Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, Military Dependent, Level 2 and Level 3 students are permitted to do so automatically at the JCC location.

There are no karate-type uniforms in our style of Krav Maga. Students wear any athletic shoes that won't leave marks on a wooden floor, long black pants (i.e. sweats, karate pants, etc.), and a short sleeved t-shirt. After the first week in the JCC program, students will be issued their white Krav Maga San Diego t shirt. Extra Krav Maga San Diego t-shirts are available from the Instructors after the course begins (including colored ones which can be worn outside of class). Level 2/Intermediate students may wear any colored Krav Maga San Diego t shirt. Boxing handwraps are also issued to new students in the JCC program after the first week and should be worn to all classes unless otherwise indicated; extra sets are available in class ($10; or extra long versions for $12). Extra T-shirts are $15 (special Women's t-shirts available for $20; prices for all merchandise are listed the Order Forms in class).
Krav Maga San Diego - Point Loma students may purchase merchandise from their Instructor.
When making a purchase, please fill out an Order Form completely, completing the shaded areas, and place in the manila envelope near the front of class, or hand to an Instructor, with payment; either cash, or checks made out to:
"Krav Maga San Diego, Inc.".
Also, leave all jewelry, watches, etc. at home, or in a gym bag at the side of the room. Krav Maga San Diego / LFJCC not responsible for lost property.
Krav Maga San Diego students training at the JCC location may take advantage of the LFJCC member security parking, showers, and locker room facilities for no extra charge at one of the highest quality JCC's worldwide.

For Safety in Training, and consideration and respect toward your Instructors and fellow KMSD students, please try to do the following before arriving at the training location:
Shower, and wash your hair;
Use deodorant or antiperspirant;
Clean under and trim/file your fingernails;
Wear a clean shirt (if attending two classes, bring a fresh clean shirt for the second class, especially if you sweat a lot);
Use clean wraps (just wash in sink after class and hang dry; they will be dry in a few hours);
You don't need to wear cologne/perfume, as we are in close proximity with others who may have allergies, but try not to smell bad.
Remember that KMSD students have access to the locker rooms, showers, sauna, and restroom facilities before and after classes.
Although an attacker may very well be dirty and smelly, let's have this be one area of "realistic training" we leave outside.

JCC program: $250 per eight (8) week session for New Level 1 Students (first session only - includes KMSD t shirt, a pair of handwraps/guide).
$150 for Continuing Students (any level). New students may attend any two (2) of the three (3) classes offered in their level per week, no need to notify us each week as to which days you are coming.
For Continuing Students, there is a $25 late fee payable to "Krav Maga San Diego, Inc." if you pay after the first class (Continuing Students only; new students generally will not be admitted this late, but will be placed on the waiting list for the next session).

Point Loma program: $200 per eight (8) week session for New Beginning Students (first session only).
$150 for Continuing Students (any level).

Concurrent Membership:
$100 to join the Point Loma program for Krav Maga San Diego students currently enrolled in the JCC program (any level).
$100 to join the Krav Maga San Diego program at the JCC for Krav Maga San Diego students currently enrolled in the KMSD Point Loma program (any level).
Concurrent Membership is for continuing students and checks are made out to:
Krav Maga San Diego, Inc.

Please note that all fees are non-refundable. If your check is returned by the bank, there is a $25 KMSD fee for "returned checks".

DISCOUNTS for regular course sessions

$50 off for students in the JCC program, and $25 off for Point Loma students, in the following groups:

  Active Duty Military personnel
  Full-time Law Enforcement Officers
  Full-time Firefighters

$25 off for students in the JCC program:

  JCC members
  Continuing students who refer a NEW Level 1 student
  Military Dependents
  Under 18 year-olds
  2009 Women's Seminar participants (New Students only)

One discount per person, per session, please; take the best one you qualify for.

If you are unsure if you want to commit to the 8 weeks of training, register (with payment via check), participate in the class, and then email us after the first class to ask us to "unregister" you. We'll reply with a confirmation and then destroy your check and registration form. But most students who come to try it out end up staying! If you are thinking about joining another school, please see them first to make your own evaluation.
*NOTE - PayPal registrants cannot receive a refund, only a credit that can be transfered to another registrant in a future session that calendar year.
To join one of the programs, mail in the appropriate JCC or Point Loma downloadable Registration Form (available on our Pre-Register page) to the Krav Maga San Diego, Inc. office address (NOT the LFJCC), which is printed on the Flier/Registration Form. Then either click on the appropriate PayPal button on our Pre-Register page, or , include a check with your Registration Form, made out to: Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center if you are registering for the JCC program; or "KMSD, Inc." if you are registering for the Point Loma program (or for Concurrent Training, only available to Continuing Students after your first session). Please make sure your check has the name of the student listed on it and is made out properly!

The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (LFJCC) should not be asked to accept anything at all for Krav Maga San Diego. Students who attempt to register by bringing registration forms/payment directly to the JCC, or mailing them to the JCC instead of mailing them to Krav Maga San Diego, will not be registered for the training and their place will be given to a waiting student.

Classes will likely fill up in advance and priority is given to students who are referred from current students, who have pre-register by contacting us through this site, and, who have paid via PayPaland mailed in their registration form to:
Krav Maga San Diego, Inc.
P.O. Box 13453
La Jolla, CA 92039-3453.
Come dressed to train the first day of the session; you must have filled out and turned in a Registration Form before beginning the class!

Yes. Please contact Dana Ben Kaplan, Lead Instructor, with details of what you are interested in proposing for trade. His direct email is "Dana@KravMagaSD.com".

Krav Maga San Diego Inc. reserves final decision of any trade agreements for the course. If in doubt, just let us know what you do, and we may contact you.
Typical trade arrangements are made for sports medicine, massage therapy, and chiropractic services.

Current open trade categories: Chiropractor; Massage Therapist

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