What we’re about
Krav Maga Michigan is a non-profit club that offers self defense classes. Our club is open to all people who are looking for cooperative, non-competitive, and friendly environment to learn and improve their self-defense skills. The training sessions and facilities are sponsored by Grace Church - Ann Arbor, as a community outreach program. Though our program is free, you are welcome to make donations to Grace Church - Ann Arbor at this link.
For those unfamiliar with “Krav Maga”, it is a martial system developed and used by the Israeli Defense Force. It combines techniques from several martial arts into a very effective and realistic form of self-defense. The system is taught to military, police, and civilians around the world. It is not a sport, but a skill that will help members defend themselves and their family, should the need arise. As you might also guess, it is a form of exercise, but with a purpose.
The club is run by a team that includes long time students, but may include other instructors when they are available. Our training sessions are free and open to the public. All instructors volunteer their time. Krav Maga Michigan operates under the premise that members are there to help each other learn. The number one goal of members is to be safe training partner for other members. We are not here to compete, but to cooperate and provide each other opportunities to improve our skills to protect ourselves and our families.
The curriculum will include techniques and practices from several styles of Krav Maga and some traditional martial art styles. The club itself will not have any formal affiliation with any style of Krav Maga, but will operate independently of any Krav Maga organization. If you are looking for more formal training opportunities we would direct you to other schools in the area.
You must be 18 or older to join this group or register for training sessions. Families are welcome, but minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Session 8: Training Event #16Grace Ann Arbor Church, Ann Arbor, MI
This is the 16th training event of Session #8 for 2025. New members can start at any training session. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
We are excited to be training in-person at our new location sponsored by Grace Church - Ann Arbor. We are always looking for new club members that are eager to learn new self-defense skills in a safe and cooperative manner. New members are always welcome to join any training session.
Class Training Agenda
- Stretching
- Introductions
- Warm up exercise
- Skills and drills
- Pressure testing - putting your new skills to work
Please Note: Krav Maga is based on realistic scenarios and not a sport. You should be aware that we will be utilizing practice knives and guns in some of these scenarios. We will also be practice ground-based grappling scenarios that will require close physical contact.
Other Details:
- Cost: Free - The training sessions are free, but we do take donations for Grace Church Ann Arbor to help offset facilities costs. If you would like to donate, just click this link. All instructors are volunteers, so no funds go toward paying them.
- What to wear - Comfortable work out clothing and sneakers
- What to bring - Plenty of water. There is a filtered water fountain onsite.
- Prerequisite: We ask that attendees be fully vaccinated and boosted.
Please RSVP to each training session you plan to attend so we have an idea of how many members are training. The number affects how we structure the sessions.
- Session 8: Training Event #17Grace Ann Arbor Church, Ann Arbor, MI
This is the 17th training event of Session #8 for 2025. New members can start at any training session. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
We are excited to be training in-person at our new location sponsored by Grace Church - Ann Arbor. We are always looking for new club members that are eager to learn new self-defense skills in a safe and cooperative manner. New members are always welcome to join any training session.
Class Training Agenda
- Stretching
- Introductions
- Warm up exercise
- Skills and drills
- Pressure testing - putting your new skills to work
Please Note: Krav Maga is based on realistic scenarios and not a sport. You should be aware that we will be utilizing practice knives and guns in some of these scenarios. We will also be practice ground-based grappling scenarios that will require close physical contact.
Other Details:
- Cost: Free - The training sessions are free, but we do take donations for Grace Church Ann Arbor to help offset facilities costs. If you would like to donate, just click this link. All instructors are volunteers, so no funds go toward paying them.
- What to wear - Comfortable work out clothing and sneakers
- What to bring - Plenty of water. There is a filtered water fountain onsite.
- Prerequisite: We ask that attendees be fully vaccinated and boosted.
Please RSVP to each training session you plan to attend so we have an idea of how many members are training. The number affects how we structure the sessions.
- Session 8: Training Event #18Grace Ann Arbor Church, Ann Arbor, MI
This is the 18th training event of Session #8 for 2025. New members can start at any training session. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
We are excited to be training in-person at our new location sponsored by Grace Church - Ann Arbor. We are always looking for new club members that are eager to learn new self-defense skills in a safe and cooperative manner. New members are always welcome to join any training session.
Class Training Agenda
- Stretching
- Introductions
- Warm up exercise
- Skills and drills
- Pressure testing - putting your new skills to work
Please Note: Krav Maga is based on realistic scenarios and not a sport. You should be aware that we will be utilizing practice knives and guns in some of these scenarios. We will also be practice ground-based grappling scenarios that will require close physical contact.
Other Details:
- Cost: Free - The training sessions are free, but we do take donations for Grace Church Ann Arbor to help offset facilities costs. If you would like to donate, just click this link. All instructors are volunteers, so no funds go toward paying them.
- What to wear - Comfortable work out clothing and sneakers
- What to bring - Plenty of water. There is a filtered water fountain onsite.
- Prerequisite: We ask that attendees be fully vaccinated and boosted.
Please RSVP to each training session you plan to attend so we have an idea of how many members are training. The number affects how we structure the sessions.
