Krav Maga Maryland

In today’s society you never know when you need to react quickly to a threat whether against you or someone you may or may not know. Krav Maga MD not only trains you to be physically ready but mentally confident in your ability to defend yourself. The training you will receive is not just for individuals who are physically fit but all shapes and sizes. I have even had the chance to train with people who were bound to wheelchairs and it is amazing to see how Krav training can help anyone who has the mindset that they will not go down without a fight. If you are looking for practical real world senerio self defense. You have to come to a class I promise you it will change your life… and as far as the other posts concerning a contract if you pay monthly for something you only have to use one time that saves or protects you. It’s definitely worth the costs.

I took an intro class, it was ok. A lot of fitness which was fine. The sales pressure afterwards was ridiculously high.

Look guys. Contracts are part of training at a legit martial arts facility. I know it’s hard but try to act like an adult, if you sign a contract, honor it.
Now that I got that out of the way, Krav Maga Maryland is by far the best Krav in MD and arguably one of the best in the nation.
I am a life long martial artist, former army combatives instructor, a combat veteran times two, I bounced for years, worked in a prison, I have been involved in MMA for years and still am. Let’s just say I’m pretty well versed in the use of violence.
I wouldn’t recommend any other place to get self defense training in Maryland. Period. They have great instructors. They are professional and knowledgeable. The facility is clean. They offer a lot of classes and they will teach you the skills and more importantly the philosophies you need to learn in order to properly defend yourself and yours. After a while you will get the confidence to learn how to spar safety and responsibly and don’t skip on it (Krav Maga people tend to hit a lot of pads and not a lot of people … It’s different. I am just warning you ahead of time). I wish KMMD had a Chicago branch. Stop reading about it and go try it for yourself, it will change your life.

First off, I have experienced other mixed martial arts programs. I don’t consider myself an expert, but I have been in great programs and not so great programs. In learning the martial art form, I would say it’s in the upper half.
This facility is great and the instructors are helpful. I felt that it was more of a sink or swim type of approach, which is one of the best ways to learn instead of just kicking/​punching air. I did get hit in the face at least once a class. I do want to say I felt it was more of a… fitness class which added some punches/​kicks and then self-​defense techniques. If I wanted more fitness, i would have signed up for their cross-​fit.
I did learn a bit, and I liked it.
Why the 1-​star review?
The CONTRACT and approach how they get you in the class is ridiculous.
The first time I came in, they said I’ll come in for a free class. So I come in gym clothes and what do you know? I sat and talked about my goals for 20 mins while the class was going, and then walked in to watch a class for another 20 mins.
Then the pricing and contract game out. Save $ 100 by depositing now, but you are going to be locked into a contract for so many months. The longer your contract, the less you will pay per month, and less your down payment.
You can not cancel your contract!
I started with the full intention of going, after about 1 month, my work schedule picked up immensely and this on top of my other workouts just was too much for me. There is no working around it! No ability to pause it and I wanted to get out of it as quickly as possible. Thankfully it was only half a year, but it was also $ 120 a month… so my fault.
Is it the gyms fault that my job got busier? No, but the wording of their contract makes it ridiculous that there is no wiggle room. Freezing can only be for financial hardship, injury or if you move. Not for ridiculous demanding work hours.
Recommendations… Make sure you are committed to it. Don’t just sign in, thinking you will go. I had a great first month, but I got pissed that the contract is one that locks you in.
Check around the area, there are a lot of great facilities that will let you pay month to month.

The facility is nice and the instructors are GREAT. However, their contract is a death sentence. You either need to die or move far away to get out of it. When the government shut down last year and I lost my job, KMMD would only freeze my contract. Now unfrozen and still cant afford to pay them, they think they are more important than my mortgage. Id look for a place with a better contract and a place that doesnt spam your email with constant pro-​store sales.

Krav Maga is awesome. My son, My wife and I all go here and I would highly recomend it to everyone. Great work out, Very helpful instructors and staff. Real world self defense.

Do NOT get involved with these people. Their unprofessional approach to training, the contract, and the attitude in general is unbelievable.
I was trained in Uchuno Shorin-​Ryu for 7 years… a very respected Japanese martial art. I was inducted into the USMAA hall of fame for my proficiency in competitive sparring, and I was an assistant instructor… very proficient in both competitive sparring and self-​defense. When I began my training at Krav Maga (after mistakenly signing a 1 year contract, more on that later) I was told that my stance was wrong, my technique for striking was wrong, and my approach to self-​defense technique was wrong.
This is glorified cardio/​cross training. They charge an exorbitant amount for poor training, and do not teach basic elements of martial arts. Instead, they teach a brand of martial arts based on brutal thuggery, instead of the respect, history, and self-​control that comes with REAL martial arts.
These guys are certified to teach for some reason, but in my opinion are not qualified to do so. There is no respect for other martial art backgrounds, and most of the other students are rude, selfish, and ill-​equipped to deal with real life situations.
Finally, the billing issue.
I attempted to sever my relationship with the institution after my full year of the contract was up. I paid for these months even though I had no intention of ever going back after six months of training. They managed to finagle 4 additional months of fees, $ 109 per month, a total of $ 436, due to ridiculous minor stipulations in their contract about «30 day processing periods» and a myriad of other nonsensical contract speak designed to get as much money out of you as possible. Worst purchase I have ever made, and 100% not worth the trouble.
If you want to be charged $ 1300 dollars for a year of being yelled at by meat head gym rats who have little real martial arts experience, then look no further!
If you’re just looking to get in shape, get a membership to planet fitness for a tenth of the price and stay away from these people. You will regret it, and your bank account will as well.

It’s hard. There’s no two ways about it. But that’s a good sign that they’re serious. And it’s not hard for the sake of being hard. They won’t push you past the breaking point. After a while I’ve grown to enjoy the challenge.

I had heard of Krav Maga for a number of years. I heard it was an Isreali form of self-​defense. But, I did not know much else. Now I have practiced a number of martial arts in the past and I figured why not try Krav.
Krav Maga MD has several programs in addition to Krav. But, since I was only interested in Krav, that’s the only program I tried. So, I showed up for my free trial lesson and I briefly talked to a member of the staff. After a brief talk, I entered the Level 1 class, which is the class in which everyone begins.
The Krav program is pretty intense. Forget self-​defense, the workout will have you dropping pounds and sweating like a teenage boy waiting on a pregnacy test result. Now as for self-​defense, Krav is based on the body’s natural responses and techniques from other martial arts. Krav is designed to be effective and easy to learn. Additionally, Krav is used by police and miltary forces around the world. So, I guess it must be effective.
I enjoyed the work out and the facilities were clean and large. So, I decided to join Krav Maga MD. The cost is on par with other martial arts schools in the area, so you won’t «break the bank» while learning to defend yourself. The fact that I joined, is probably the best recommendation I could offer.

To be quite honest, my daughter has learned more about self defense and fitness in one month at Krav than over two years at a Kung Fu place. The staff is knowledgeable, professional, and courteous. The trainers are out of this world! The adults classes are intense. If you are seriously looking for a place that will assist you in getting into shape or maintaing your fitness for either adults or kids, look no further. It has something for everyone: fitness classes, self defense, fighting classes etc… It is also a «must» for people in the military, law enforcement etc… The facility is immaculate and clean. The showers and rest room areas sparkle. Lots of towels, lotions, hair dryers for those going to the facility right after work and want to clean up before going out or home. A fabulous place.

I attended Krav from 2007 – 2008 and loved it so so very much. I wish they were in DC also (the Krav gym in DC does not seem to live up to the one in Columbia). I practiced martial arts for 9 years as a kid and wanted to find something that would allow me to relearn some combative moves and be practical (no jumping spinning back kicks here). Krav Maga was perfect because there are no forms to remember… its like non-​formal martial arts. Since I am a small person, I really liked that they told me «if it works for you, use it… if not, do something else.» This idea really stuck with me and I think it’s important when learning self defense.
My favorite part about this gym was the fitness classes! They were all part of the membership and made me a gym junky. I would workout 2 – 3 hours somedays just because the instuctors made the fitness classes so much fun (yes, I realize how weird that sounds)!! The instructors are SO wonderful, in amazing shape, and it was really nice that they knew the name of every student.