Krav Maga
Practical self-defence: escaping grabs and striking back under pressure, not a sport.
Krav Maga
- To start
- $50
- Each month
- $80
- Time
- 2 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- A specialist venue
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It gets your body properly working.
- It makes things you'll actually use.
- It comes with people built in.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to get moving
- You want to meet people
- You want to get really good at something
Maybe not if
- You would rather not get hit
- You need it to cost little each month
- There is no specialist venue near you
Heads upGetting hit
What it feels like
Krav MagaAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$50Costs more to start than 61% of hobbies
$80Over a year, more than the kit
$1,010About $10 an hour at 2 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the venue for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Join a beginners' class and drill escaping a wrist grab, then strike pads under light pressure.
1 hour or moreA specialist venueEasy to start
Questions
How much does Krav Maga cost to start?
About $50 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $80 a month once you are going.
How much time does Krav Maga take?
About 2 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do Krav Maga?
At a specialist venue, mostly found in cities.
Is Krav Maga good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Join a beginners' class and drill escaping a wrist grab, then strike pads under light pressure.
Do I need other people for Krav Maga?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.