| It seems like Krav Maga (KM) classes are popping up | | | | workshop that is traveling to a nearby city. Commando |
| all around the country. However, since KM is still | | | | Krav Maga led by Moni Azik has workshop dates all |
| catching on, schools and studios can be hard to find if | | | | around the country. It might be a great way to learn a |
| you are not in a major metropolitan area. So I'm going | | | | few moves in an intensive weekend that you can |
| to give you several ways to find a club near you as | | | | practice for months to come. |
| well as some online alternatives. | | | | Another alternative to a physical studio is a KM training |
| The first tip is to do a search on Google for a KM | | | | video. While not as optimal as a live class, it may be |
| center near you. Also, realize that these schools go by | | | | your only option due to location and price concerns. |
| varying names: school, institute, academy, and studio. | | | | There is even a KM BootCamp that is a private |
| Try all forms of these words to cast the widest | | | | membership site online if a physical institute is not a |
| "search net" on the Internet. | | | | viable option. |
| Also, realize that many martial arts centers have KM | | | | Besides location, other factors that affect your training |
| classes, but may not have "Krav Maga" in the name | | | | are schedule and cost. Most KM schools will post their |
| of their school. Fitness clubs or gyms may have KM | | | | schedule on their website, but it is always a good idea |
| classes as part of their programs as well. | | | | to call first before you drop in. Schedules change over |
| Another good resource for KM schools are the | | | | time, and you may be looking at an old KM schedule |
| association web sites. Check out Krav Maga | | | | from a previous semester. |
| Association of America and look under "locations." You | | | | Most centers will also post the price on their web site, |
| will find over 240 training centers across the country. | | | | but again call to verify. Lots of studios will offer free |
| You can also do a similar search at the Krav Maga | | | | introductory classes to make sure Krav is for you. The |
| Federation site. And the Worldwide Directory of Krav | | | | costs of KM classes vary widely according to |
| Maga Clubs has an excellent listing of classes and | | | | whether they are live classes, videos, or traveling |
| studios. | | | | workshops. |
| If there is not a studio close to you, try attending a | | | | |