Maccabi Krav Maga Manchester

We train students of all levels and ages, from age 5, in Self Defence techniques as created for and used by the Israeli army. Our Instructors have been teaching Krav Maga since 1984 and Maccabi Krav Maga Manchester was formed and has been teaching Krav Maga in Manchester since 1999.

Our instructors are qualified and insured and attend Instructor training seminars with the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) in Netanya, Israel. We offer the highest standards of tuition. There are grade opportunities to Black Belt level. We are also proud to be associated with the Israeli Krav Maga Federation (IKMF).

Classes are available for all ages and abilities. Please see our pages for one-to-one and corporate Krav Maga training in Manchester. Also see the Manchester Krav Maga website

Krav Maga, Manchester seminars

We run seminars for all ages and abilities throughout the year. These are very popular and are always fully booked. Please register your interest early to ensure your place.

Full details are on the seminar page

The next Manchester Krav Maga seminar is on 8 December. 

Places are limited so please contact us if you would like to reserve your place or would like further information.

Self Defence Classes for Juniors

Krav Maga is the most effective form of self defence and is used worldwide by Army, Police and Intelligence services including the FBI and CIA.

The Krav Maga system also includes specially constructed programmes for children. Manchester Maccabi has been running Junior Krav Maga classes for 5-13 year olds since 1999.

Let your child learn self defence, improve their self-confidence, fitness and co-ordination. Junior Krav Maga is on Wednesdays at Maccabi from 6.30 - 7.30 pm for ages 9-13. Cost is £4 per session (£3 for Maccabi members). 

South Manchester Krav Maga

For classes in South Manchester we recommend Fitness 365 Academy.

Background to Krav Maga

Krav Maga was created by advanced martial arts exponent Imi Lichtenfeld for the Israeli Army in 1948. Maccabi's Krav Maga instructors have been involved in KM since 1984. For more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imi_Lichtenfeld and see our About Krav Maga page.

Imi Lichtenfeld (1910-1998) "That one may walk in peace"

Krav Maga is Hebrew for "Contact Combat" and is a style of self defence designed initially for the Israeli Army and later developed for civilian use. It's methods are straightforward and intended to be quick and easy to learn. There are no Katas (Forms) and all aspects of a class focus on defensive methods for street situations. The philosophy is simple. In the event of an attack students are trained to "Engage, Disengage and Escape" in the shortest possible time.