Frequently Asked Questions

'The first day, I thought for a second I might be woefully out of my depth, then Paul came in and showed us just how equal we are to the task and the journey began. I have made some AMAZING friends from the course and consider the support network that we have in place for each other to be of an outstanding and unprecedented quality.' Dean Brunton BKMA Licensed Instructor

How much ? £1799 for the Full Diploma. £999 for the trainers certificate course.

Trainees need to allow for travel and accommodation - these are not included.

How Long does it take ? 182 Hours for the full diploma or 72 hours for the certificate course.

An additional 38 hours home  learning is required for the Diploma course PTLLS certification.

Most trainees only need to take 2 weeks leave for the diploma - or a single week for the certificate.

We run the course Saturday to Sunday. This way 4 days of each 9 day block are weekends. Some employers have been very supportive as the PTLLS certification has been useful to them as an employer.

How many days attendance are required ?

Diploma Trainees need to attend for 18 days.

Certificate trainees need to attend for 9 days.

Training on all courses is 8 hours a day.

Why a Diploma and a certificate level course ?

We offer two levels of training. The certificate is for those wanting an immersive training experience in authentic Krav Maga and the ability to open a small class or run some private training with small groups. Diploma students can do the certificate  and update it at a later date. The Diploma course goes into more deapth and teaches into more advanced levels of Krav Maga.

Can I upgrade from certificate to Diploma at a later stage ?

Yes. The courses integrate and are designed so that a certificate student can simply slot into the next available phase 2 if they want to expand their training.

Do I have to be fit ?

You are required to train consistently at moderate levels for 8 hours a day. Intermittent high intensity training is included but these sessions are limited. You need to be fit enough to sustain training every day for 9 days at a time. Poor physical conditioning almost inevitably leads to failure.

What ages attend ?

Trainees are typically in their 30's but ages vary from mid 20's to late 40's. Older applicants are made most welcome.  Allowances are made for age and injury - but not for poor fitness.

I have an injury can I attend ?

Contact Paul (0781234 6025) to talk about it. We attempt to work around most issues but at the end of the day you need to be able to train for 8 hours a day.

Is it real Krav Maga ? Yes.

The BKMA teaches authentic Krav Maga as founded by Imi Lichtenfeldt. Although various organisations argue about who is the heir to Imi - authentic Krav Maga is remarkably consistent through all the main organisations. If you train with us and then go to Israel and train - you wont stand out from other Krav practitioners - though there is always debate on technique LOL ;-)

But I have seen shorter courses and claims relating to be Special Forces and Anti Terror training?

There are a range of short 5 day courses. Theses courses lack any real credibility and result in an unrecognised 'Instructor's Diploma'. they are forced to rely heavily on marketingThere are shorter Courses at 3 and 5 days. Credibility and quality is the issue here. At the end of the day you can build a good instructor in only 5 days.

Short instructor courses are infamous in the martial arts industry. They are a great way for an individual to earn a lot of money - fast...

But, standards are low, (insufficient time to cover anything other than a few basic techniques), the courses unrecognised  and instructors are unsupported after completion (they have your money now).  Schools run by these quick course instructors tend to fold fairly quickly.

Class teaching Practice for potential Krav Maga Instructors

How can you train an instructor in ONLY 18 days when it takes years to be a Black Belt ?

Firstly, Krav Maga is a fighting system NOT a Martial Art. The Israeli Army they allow 20 days (4 weeks) and other credible organisations allow 18 to 23 days. This is recognised as a realistic minimum.

From experience we know that Instructors want as much as possible in the shortest time possible. Hence 18 days minimum for the diploma or 9 days for a basic Certificate

To reduce attendance time - we require class planning and course work be completed outside of training hours - thats right - homework !!!!

Secondly, Krav Maga system is designed to be passed on quickly and effectively. Recruits in the Israeli Military or any of the other 500 or so Military or Police agencies using Krav Maga only have short periods of timer available to train Instructors or personnel. It works well enough for them...

Can I get a Black Belt? No.

We do not award Black Belts. The main reason is credibility. Children as young as 10 have 2nd degree Black Belts. You can earn a Black Belt online, even on a 1 day course now. So we avoid Black Belt all together, the award has been so denigrated as to become meaningless.

Is all Krav Maga the same ? No.

Generally anything paraphrased xxxxxx Krav Maga usually is not actually Krav Maga. Its often a hybrid system or very often not Krav Maga at all. Krav Maga is highly marketable so many claim to teach it.

How can I tell if its any good - so many people make all these claims ?

We agree, which is why the BKMA was started. We are really clear.

We offer real Krav Maga, back up from a reputable organisation, Continued professional update training, speacilist guest Instructors (from other reputable organisations) and maintain links with Instructors in Israel. You will see no 10th Degrees, Black Belts or Special Forces claims. We offer professional training, real Krav Maga and credible standards.

I am really interested but....

If you have any questions please feel free to ring or email. Krav Maga is our passion - we are delighted to help if we can.