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  • Why Krav Maga IS a Martial Art
    14 May 2025

    Why Krav Maga IS a Martial Art

    “Krav Maga isn't a martial art, it’s a fighting system.” A true statement, and also one we can dig into. The word, “art,” in martial arts is often taken too literally, or too contemporarily. We use the word art to almost always mean a creative or aesthetic skill. Painting, writing, singing, etc. However the Military Arts have been formally studied for thousands of years and referred to as such. Any field of skill and knowledge is an “art,” even if we don’t use the term that way currently. As for “martial,” that refers to war and the military. So the “Martial Arts,” is synonymous with ....

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  • Why Krav Maga ISN'T a Martial Art
    12 May 2025

    Why Krav Maga ISN'T a Martial Art

    “Krav Maga isn't a martial art, it’s a fighting system.” We can say martial arts are - at some level - about fighting. Some have formalized most of the realism out of the fighting (aikido is usually the whipping boy here), others have focused on competitive rules to the exclusion of practical applications, all the way to Mixed Martial Arts, which is probably the most “about fighting,” a martial art can be while still reasonably protecting the safety of its participants. So why isn’t Krav Maga a martial art? One reason is that we are not focused on the artistry of the performance. Some martial arts have lost focus on the combative aspects ....

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  • The Shortest Bestest Workout I've Ever Done: Part 3

    The Shortest Bestest Workout I've Ever Done: Part 3

    We’ve got a couple bodyweight workouts, but what about lifting weights? There’s something about picking up heavy things and putting them down that you just can’t recreate with calisthenics. Let’s look at one more effective, short workout, this time using barbell squats and deadlifts. The workout is 5 barbell squats , followed by 5 deadlifts , for 5 rounds. There’s no time intervals, you do the whole workout as fast as safely possible, aiming to get under 10 minutes. This workout is not for everyone. You need to be strong and secure on your barbell exercises, and know your strength levels well enough to pick the right weights. Start ....

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  • The Shortest Bestest Workout I've Ever Done: Part 2

    The Shortest Bestest Workout I've Ever Done: Part 2

    The internet is full of “Get fit in 10 minutes,” type workouts, and they are - in general - crap. Especially when you consider what, “Fit,” means these days, which is some combination of strength, cardiovascular endurance, and aesthetic appeal. A 10 minute workout is not going to give you all of those things, unless you do it four times in a row four days a week. However, 10 minutes IS enough to improve some aspect of your fitness, and short workouts can be great in these situations. Especially if you’re only able to do a “Full” workout twice a week, some supplemental sessions can do a lot for you. Behold: Tabata Burpees. If you’re ....

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  • The Shortest Bestest Workout I've Ever Done: Part 1
    5 May 2025

    The Shortest Bestest Workout I've Ever Done: Part 1

    Over 35 years of martial arts, sports, and fitness activities, I’ve done a lot of workouts. And while there are plenty of more elite athletes and coaches out there, I think I know a good workout when I see it. I also know that most of us aren’t trying to become elite athletes, nor is that even realistic for our lives. We just want to get in good shape with the time we have. Usually that means finding a sport or activity or gym class that we like, and doing it as much as we can. But sometimes we just can’t get there. Or there’s a gap in our training we’re looking to fill. But we don’t have an extra hour in our day - plus commuting, changing, ....

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  • 2 May 2025

    Self-Defense vs. Fighting Part 3: Knowns and Unknowns

    Let’s look at one more difference between self-defense and fighting: In self-defense, there are no “knowns.” What do we mean? It means that you don’t know anything about your situation. You don’t know anything about your attacker, you don’t know if they have friends, you don’t know what they want, you don’t know what they know, etc. If you enter a kickboxing competition, you are for sure in a fight. You’re going into a ring against someone who wants to - at minimum - hurt you more than you hurt them. In that scenario, you also know what the rules are, what techniques they will use, you know that they’re ....

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  • 30 Apr 2025

    Self-Defense vs. Fighting Part 2: It's Not a Choice

    We’ve established the main difference between self-defense and fighting, which is that in self-defense, you don’t have to win. You just have to protect yourself. Another very important distinction relates to choice: If you have a choice, it’s a fight. If you have no choice, it’s self-defense If someone breaks into your house, you didn’t have a choice in that one. It’s self-defense. Even if they break in carrying two pairs of boxing gloves and a timer set to 3-minute rounds, it’s a self-defense situation. You didn’t pursue it, you didn’t encourage it, and you didn’t have a choice. Let’s take a different ....

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  • 28 Apr 2025

    Self-Defense vs. Fighting Part 1: You Don't Have to Win

    What’s the difference between self-defense and fighting? Some fans of self-defense like to say it’s that, “There are no rules in the street!” which to me is just a way of trying to make yourself sound tough. It certainly sounds good, but it misses a much more important distinction between fighting and self-defense: You don’t have to win self-defense In self-defense, any outcome better than what your attacker intended is a win. If you run away, that’s a win. If you lose the fight but hang on long enough for help to come, that’s a win. If they try to kill you and you live, that’s a win. Even if someone robs ....

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  • 25 Apr 2025

    Why Should I Take Fitness Classes When I Just Want Self-Defense?

    One of my instructors, Ryan Hoover, put it best: “Fit people are harder to kill.” That alone should answer the question. If you are stronger you can fight harder; if you can fight harder you can protect yourself better. That’s not the whole story though. Krav Maga classes are a great workout on their own, but everything is directed towards self-defense. So if we do pushups in a Krav class it’s not to make you stronger or better at pushups, it’s to wear your arms out so that when you punch, you have to fight through the fatigue and push yourself to keep going. To improve your base strength, general conditioning, mobility and stability, etc, ....

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  • How Often Should I Train?

    Krav Maga is designed to be easy to learn, easy to implement, and easy to maintain. We know that people don’t have a lot of time to devote to training. You have lives, families, hobbies, and jobs. Although you could build your life around Krav Maga, it’s really designed for people that can’t. We can often feel that how much we train is reflective of our character. “I only train once a week, I’m a bad person.” Or, “If I train more, it means I’m a better person.” Let’s get rid of that notion right now, so that we can make good decisions about what actually works. Sure, in general the more you train, the faster ....

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Krav Maga Raleigh Google five star review - Emily Moler

Emily Moler

Krav Maga has been a fantastic experience!! I recently tested into level two and it has become my stress release/exercise/fun time. The instructors have ALL been fantastic! It's a great learning environment and I look forward to learning new things in the future!

Krav Maga Raleigh Facebook five star review - Saif Shafiq

Saif Shafiq

Best place to learn Krav Maga martial arts style for self defense and self discipline hands down. Great instructors.. great community.. awesome facility. Not only that boost up your confidence but you will get in a perfect condition physically and mentally.

Krav Maga Raleigh Google five star review - Tianna Sanders

Tianna Sanders

I love Krav Maga Raleigh. I have been attending Krav classes for almost ten months now and I am so glad that I choose KMR. The Krav Maga Raleigh community is fantastic. The instructors are incredible and really make sure to explain and breakdown the techniques. They are also very personable and easy to approach if you have questions or need additional instruction. You can tell that they are enthusiastic about teaching and really want their students to succeed. The other students are awesome, friendly, and supportive. They are some of your biggest cheerleaders. I was nervous about joining at first because it looked intimidating but everyone was so welcoming and my fears quickly melted away.

KMR also has a great schedule featuring krav classes, fitness classes, and more. You will definitely have a great workout. The facilities are kept clean and the staff at the front are very helpful if you have any questions.

If you are serious about learning Krav Maga, having fun, getting in a great workout, and meeting an awesome group of people I would definitely suggest training here.

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