Our London club is friendly, the instructors that help you learn Krav Maga are among the best you will find in the UK, and you will get fitter, stronger, and more flexible along the way – what’s not to like ?! 

If your question is ‘How can I learn Self-defence’? The answer is Krav Maga! Self Defense is the core framework of Krav Maga and as such, a large part of each class is based on what is called ‘scenario-based training’. This is where defence against a specific attack or threat type is demonstrated and then broken down slowly and practiced. Approaching training in this way is what helps people learn Krav Maga as fast as possible – the training is based on simple self-defence principles which allow even a complete beginner to complete every class with a better idea of how to defend themselves.

Krav Maga was developed in the 1930s by Imi Lichtenfeld, who later became the Chief Instructor of Physical Fitness and Krav Maga for the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). 

The FEKM (European Federation of Krav Maga) was created in 1997 by Richard Douieb, to whom Imi Lichtenfeld gave the responsibility of helping people learn the Krav Maga self-defence method in Europe, and now includes more than 25,000 members across 15 countries. It is the largest and most well-respected Krav Maga organization in the World.

Krav Maga Self Defence is run in London by Simon Pither, a qualified FEKM 3rd Darga Black Belt Instructor and the President of the FEKM-UK.

Simon has a background in Judo, Kung Fu, and self-defence and has been an instructor since 1995. During this time he helped develop a specific self-defence course for students, nurses, and teachers that was based on simple and easy-to-learn self-defence techniques. When he started to learn Krav Maga in London in 2011, it was an excellent fit as this is exactly what Krav Maga is all about! Simon is the highest grade British black belt in the FEKM, and he trains regularly with senior instructors from Paris, giving the club direct access to key principles and techniques.

So, now you have seen the video and read about us, get yourself signed up for a Basics Course!

Join our members from Dulwich, Brixton, Norwood, Herne Hill, Streatham, Tooting, Croydon, and many more and find out what Krav Maga is all about… learn self-defence at home or in the club with our hybrid krav maga program. Find out more.