Krav Maga for Kids

Empower your child with self-defence skills for stress-free independence

Krav Maga is self-defence for Kids

Krav Maga is an effective self-defence system that helps kids learn about personal safety. Students develop situational awareness and learn to use quick and efficient techniques to avoid and exit dangerous situations. 

All lessons are curriculum-based. Your child will learn to apply critical skills under stress in an age-appropriate manner:

Stances: Stay aware with eyes up and hands up

Blocking: Avoid getting struck by people and objects

Striking: Palm strikes, punches, kicks, knees, and elbows

Target Zones: Strike for maximum efficiency

Scenario-specific: Learn to distinguish between scenarios (stranger vs. schoolmate) and utilize appropriate and effective self-defence

Frequently asked questions

  • We recommend you select a training style for your child based on your goals and values. Krav Maga is the best choice to prepare your child for real-world situations that require quick action to ensure their safety.

    Other styles like karate or taekwondo are best suited for sport, developing balance, coordination, and discipline.

  • Krav Maga is practiced wearing comfortable athletic wear without zippers or sharp components. Students use MMA or boxing gloves to practice their striking.

  • Much like swim lessons, students progress through a structured curriculum based on skill and age. True personal protection is achieved not through knowledge but through the training of reflexes to respond without needing to think (similar to a self-rescue when falling unexpectedly into a body of water).

    An orange belt is the third belt and is awarded on average about 4 years into training at a minimum age of 11. Students at this level demonstrate a strong capacity for recognizing and avoiding dangerous situations and the skills to exit safely.