British Krav Maga Association

Krav Maga has more self defence street cred than any other system we know about ...

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What is Krav Maga

Krav Maga is the official system of hand to hand combat  taught in the Israel Defence Forces and over 500 other military and Law Enforcement agencies internationally. Krav Maga is 'The' system to learn if you want proven self defence training taught by professional instructors.  Krav Maga is renown for its simple, no nonsense approach to Self Defence. The Krav Maga approach to training is tough, simple. and above all practical.  Krav Maga is quite literally the most battle proven self defence system in the world

What is the British Krav Maga Association

The British Krav Maga Association is a genuine grass roots movement and the fastest growing Krav Maga Organisation in the UK. We grew out of Krav Maga Bristol one of the UK's largest most successful Krav Maga Schools. The BKMA run what is probably the most demanding Krav Maga Instructor course in Europe and offer some of the most professional training courses you'll find anywhere. Our training methods and programmes are quite literally state of the art and set us apart from competing organisations.

No Short cuts...

We offer professional, quality mark training. We dont offer any quick instructor certifications.  All BKMA instructors are required to complete the 18 day Professional Instructors Diploma Course which we understand is the toughest, and most demanding Krav Maga Instructor Course in Europe. It's certainly the only one that carries an externally recognised national qualification.

Krav Maga and Politics

Whether its organisational politics, ('my association is better than yours'), or middle eastern politics, ('my country/religion is better than yours'). We dont do them. We are simply a British Association offering professional coaching to students and Instructors in Israeli Krav Maga.  We welcome all creeds, races and religions. We are an inclusive organisation.

Krav Maga in Bristol

If you are based in Bristol, you are in a unique position. The British Krav Maga Association is based in Bristol.  Bristol is a hot spot for Krav Maga in the UK with more Krav Maga Instructors per capita than any other city. This is because Krav Maga Bristol has trained more Krav Maga Instructors than any other School in the UK. Krav Maga Bristol has expanded to Clifton, Bedminster, Southville, Fishponds, and Filton.