This course is for beginners wanting to try out Krav Maga for the first time or for newer students who want some extra details and training time. The Introduction Course has been a staple of FDKM for the last 12 years & it only improves with age! For this round of our course we'll hold the class over 8 weeks instead of 4. The class will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8pm starting September 7th. 

The objective of this course is to introduce the participants to the theories, techniques and tactics of the Krav Maga system. We'll cover a variety of topics including:

• Fundamental striking and strike defenses
• Releases from common grabs & holds such as chokes and bearhugs
• How to fall safely and defend from the ground
• Basic boundary setting and stress management
• Principles of protecting others
• Using the environment to your advantage

For more information and registration link: https://www.firstdefensekravmaga.com/intro-to-krav-maga/

Enrollment is now open for our First Defense Youth Program. The Program has undergone some changes for 2022. For all new families who are interested in our Youth Program, there will be a prerequisite of a successful completion of our 4 week Fundamentals Course. Our Youth Program is designed for children between the ages of 8-13. The next 4 week course begins on September 6th and meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm-5:45pm. This course is designed to teach children the fundamentals for classes before joining the regular program. It's also an opportunity for both parent(s) and child(ren) to get a sense of what Krav Maga training is about for this age group at First Defense. Don't miss this opportunity! Register today!

Questions? Please email Ann at ann@firstdefensekravmaga.com

Start Date: Tuesday Sept 6th End Date: Thursday Sept 29th

Class meets twice a week for 4 weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm-5:45pm

Ages- 8 to 13 (if you have a child who is 7, a petite 14+, or a tall 13 yr. old please contact Ann before registering)

Cost: $247 Additional sibling:$199

*Successful Completion of Fundamentals Course is required for acceptance into our regular FDKM Youth Program.

First Defense Krav Maga will be CLOSED Saturday September 3rd- Monday September 5th for the Labor Day Holiday Weekend

Members Only Seminar Series: Pistol Threats Friday September 16th 6-8 pm



Our Monthly Members Seminar Series is back! Join us Friday September 16th from 6-8pm for training against Pistol Threats. We'll spend a solid 2 hours working on defenses and disarms. Our Members Seminar Series is Open to all current active FDKM members. The Seminar is free to any member who is on a full membership plan. Those who are on our Basic Membership may join for a small registration fee of $20. 

Please RSVP  your spot with Ann or sign up at the front desk.

Upcoming Members Only Seminars



Knife attacks - Saturday October 1st

Anti-Carjacking Part 2- Saturday November 5th (raincheck date November 12th)

Our Women's Only class has been going strong! The class has a permanent home on our schedule on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm. It is co-taught by our female instructor team. The women's only class is designed to focus on threats and situations women often face. Each month will focus on a general theme/topic. Participants will learn basic Krav Maga skills while also focusing on related topics such as boundary setting, spotting and dealing with predators, various grabs, consent, domestic violence, sexual assault, and many other real life situations and scenarios.

Our women's only class is open to all current Adult female members. For those who wish to become a member, we do offer different membership levels. For women who are only interested in participating in our women's only class, we do offer a basic membership that offers once a week training for $135 per month w/ a 6 month agreement. Recommended age are High school young adults, College age ladies, and adults. If you have additional questions about our membership options and how to start, please contact Ann at ann@firstdefensekravmaga.com

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We are so proud of all of our students who have headed off to college this year! Special shout out to Alina who has come up through the ranks from our Krav Junior program to our Adult classes. She has been a student of ours since 2014! Lauren is once of our fiercest female practitioners here! Both have clocked nearly 300 hours of training each! No one will mess with either of these women warriors! Can't wait to see them back during break.

Have a High School Senior? 

Don't wait until your high school senior is a few weeks out from leaving for college to enroll them in Krav Maga! Every summer we get calls from parents who want their child to have self-defense skills before heading out on their own.  However, a 2 hour seminar really doesn't cut it. Enroll your child today. A year's worth of Krav Maga training will help your child build muscle memory, learn and see many of the scenarios/threats, train how to make decisions under stress, and feel more confident about being on their own.  Contact us if you have questions about how to get your college bound child started.

Sept 2nd-5th       Labor Day Holiday Closing

Sept 6th              September Youth 4 week Fundamentals course begins

Sept 7th              September/October 8 week Adult Fundamentals course begins

Sept 10th            Level one: Progress Check testing 1,2,and 3

Sept 16th            Members Only Seminar: Pistol Threats

Sept 16th            Aslin Beer Company meetup post Seminar

Sept 18th            Level three: Prep and Testing, Instructor Training

Oct 1st                Members Only Seminar: Knife Attacks

Oct 4th                October Youth 4 week Fundamentals course begins

Oct 8th/9th          Final Date TBD, FDKM Fall Cidery Outing

Oct TBD              Halloween Movie Night/Party

Oct 31st              Adjusted Training schedule

Nov 5th               Members Only Seminar: Anti-Carjacking Part 2 w/ Chris Murphy

Nov 12th             Raincheck Date for Anti-Carjacking Seminar

Nov TBD             FDKM Friendsgiving

Nov 23rd             Adjusted Training Schedule

Nov 24th-27th     Thanksgiving Holiday Closing

Dec 9th                TBD Members Only Seminar

Dec TBD              Annual White Elephant Holiday Party

Dec 23rd-Jan 1st  Winter Break Closing

*Dates and Events are subject to change.

On August 6th, 2022 Michael Nolan and Nick Masi attended this year's TCAAT tournament held in San Jose. Unfortunately, the travel gods were not with Jonny, though, and his flight was cancelled. Michael did FDKM proud and earned a medal. Nick did some refereeing and caught up with the USSA team. Check out some additional photos from the event from a Chinese news agency below:

https://www.ocac.gov.tw/OCAC/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=345&pid=43547054

Want to try out SJ?

For those who are interested in trying out some grappling, sweeps, and throws, come try out our Shuaijiao class. This class is offered on Saturdays at 12 pm.

Our Shuaijiao program is included for all FDKM members who are on a full membership. But you don't need to purchase a full Krav Maga membership to participate in just Shuaijiao. You can purchase a 5-class pass for $80. Replenish your passes as you go.

Curious and just want to try out a class? Contact Ann at ann@firstdefensekravmaga.com

to schedule a free trial class.

We'd like to start off saying, Thank You, to everyone who has reached out and sent condolences. To all the individuals who helped us through this difficult time. We always say that we're so lucky to have wonderful clients, members, friends, and family. Life happens so quickly. We can not thank you all enough for supporting us and allowing us to take the time we needed to take care of things and those closest to us. Many of you got the opportunity to meet Nick's mother, Sandy. Over the years she would stop in and visit. Check out classes, watch Myles participate in Krav Maga, and was always around for her grandson's birthday. As mother's do, she always supported Nick in whatever endeavor he would embark on. Both her and I always thought Nick would choose a more solitary, introverted career path. She was super surprised when we decided to open up a Krav Maga School. Or as she would pronounce it.....Crave Magraw. Nick would be front and center, everyday, in front of people. The child that she had to force his nose out of books and go outside to paly as a kid. 

She was always one of our biggest cheerleaders, helped us through some really tough times with the business. We were so blessed to have a mother that was just always available, willing to help with anything. First Defense Krav Maga wouldn't have been possible without the generosity of this woman. Sandy fought her second round of breast cancer valiantly. In the end, she succumbed to double pneumonia. She will be sorely missed, but her legacy and contributions will live on in us and the school. Rest in Peace Sandy. 

We would like to thank everyone for following our Covid Guidelines about masking and vaccinations over the past 2 years. We have lifted our masking and vaccination policies since June of this year. However, we do encourage individuals to wear masks or stay home if they suspect they might have or been exposed to Covid. 

In the meantime our guidelines for masking are as follows below:

• If you are vaccinated and feel more comfortable wearing a face mask, please continue to do so.
• Please to continue to practice good hygiene such as hand washing and/or sanitation. We've added an additional hand sanitizer dispenser near our entrance.
• The water fountains are open! We will have disinfectant wipes available to wipe down the nozzle before and after use. But bring your own water bottle too if you have one available.
• If you believe that you've been exposed to Covid or tested positive, please notify us ASAP. Especially if you have attended classes during that time. Please refrain from training in person during the recommended 5-10 days after exposure.
• If you have a cold or recovering from a cold/flu, we generally ask that you stay home until you're fully recovered. If you suspect you may have a cold, we highly recommend wearing a mask.

Here at First Defense, the community's health and safety is a priority. We are trying to minimize the transmission and spread of Covid as best to our abilities within our facility and training practices. As business owners it's our Duty of Care. We hope everyone will continue their efforts to help limit the spread of Covid-19.