You have probably seen a demonstration of someone successfully fending off a knife attack. Or maybe it was a scene in a super spy movie where the knife fight was long, complicated, and impressive. Most likely, it looked good, flashy, and you were thinking, “That was cool! I want to be able to do that!” The […]
KMI News and Updates
Krav Maga in Our Community: Tactica & SF Safe House
At the end of last year, Tactica paired with Queen’s Bench Bar Association’s Domestic Violence Committee to hold a class to raise money so that SF Safe House could bring residents in for a FREE self defense and empowerment workshop. This past Sunday, we hosted the first free class for SF Safe House and it […]
Hello 2016, Hello Tactica!
It’s hard for us to even begin describing 2015. In addition to our three main locations going strong with classes 7 days a week, we had over 50 seminars and workshops. Over fifty! And our reputation for providing the best in self defense attracted private security companies from across the US to get trained at […]
AMA with Kfir Cohen on Reddit!
Kfir is here in California and ready for his upcoming training courses with you, rain or shine. To get things started, he’s holding a Q&A session on Reddit. Check out his AMA interview on the /r/kravmaga subreddit.
ITPS & More with Kfir Cohen (Israel) in January 2016
Kfir Cohen, professional counter-terror instructor based in Israel, returns to the Bay Area in January for a series of firearms training courses. Discounts are available for weekend and full training packages. Space is limited – we sold out with a full waitlist last time! ITPS Pistol Series Live Fire – Fairfield, CA ITPS Pistol 1 […]
Fundraiser for SF SafeHouse
Next month, Krav Maga Institute San Francisco will be opening its doors to the local community and co-hosting a fundraiser for SF SafeHouse with the Queens Bench Bar Association Domestic Violence Committee. We will be charging a nominal rate for our first-rate Krav Maga instruction, with the proceeds and any donations going to fund one […]
Under the Influence
I would like to talk about dealing with an attacker who is under the influence of PCP, methamphetamines, or other dangerous drugs. I had a personal experience several years ago with an attacker on PCP. First, a little bit about PCP. Some of the most well-known effects of this dissociative drug is its anesthetic effect […]
3TMC Tactical Medicine: AAR
On June 13, KMI in partnership with Luigge Romanillo, 17-year Veteran USAF Pararescue Jumper (PJ) and owner of ADAPTAGEAR, held our unique 3TMC Tactical Medicine course. This totally sold out course had students from join various local and state agencies, including the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, and members of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) who […]
Vanity vs Effectiveness in Self Defense
How many times have you heard these things said about beginning Krav Maga practitioners? “I don’t like their form.” “They don’t move like fighters.” “It does not look right.” I’ve heard it many times, for many years. If one understands Krav Maga and its philosophy and mentality, he will know the response to these criticisms. […]
My Life in Krav Maga, Police Work, and Tiger Training
We are delighted to share an article by a friend of the school and dedicated Krav Maga practitioner, Chris Austria. Chris is a multitalented wildlife conservationist, currently living in Uganda where he works with the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust in Entebbe. His background with Krav Maga training had some surprising impact on his careers […]
My Story and How Krav Maga Saved My Life
TRIGGER WARNING: This true story from one of our students contains a graphic depiction of physical assault and domestic violence which may be triggering to survivors. When I first returned to the Bay Area, broken from a recent violent life experience, I reached out to Danny Zelig. I told him that I was convinced […]