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AFA Martial Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Krav Maga school in Mt Arlington, New Jersey
Plan your first class
- Free intro class most schools welcome newcomers with a free intro or trial class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & teens Krav Maga classes for kids — built around confidence, focus, and staying safe
- LE & military training for law enforcement, military, and security professionals — ask about dedicated or group programs
- Website & schedule afamartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 973-398-6525
The classes they run
“Mike and Max offer just the right amount of corrections.”
“While the classes are small, oftentimes the beginners are broken out to practice the basics more.”
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What students say
“AFA Martial Arts provide a safe, controlled and supportive environment, is a great place to learn Wing Chun(Ving Tsun) and Taichi(Taiji)”
“My son has been there almost a year and I can see the difference in his confidence and self control.”
“The students are incredibly inviting and the instructors are as skilled as they are welcoming, wonderful, patient, and kind.”
From the reviews
What an experience, if you are new to martial arts and want to get into it for fitness, defense, or just because it looks interesting. I 100% recommend coming here. Very friendly and non judgmental. Best Martial arts class I have taken hands down.
I really enjoy the Tai Chi classes because you can learn at your own speed. While the classes are small, oftentimes the beginners are broken out to practice the basics more. Mike and Max offer just the right amount of corrections.
Michael is a knowledgeable, patient, and humble Tai chi instructor. He brings his humor and intelligence to every class.
Sifu Mike’s knowledge is solid as are his skills in both Ving Tsun and Taiji. Classes offer a combination of fitness, self-defense, and discipline to improve health and well-being. AFA Martial Arts provide a safe, controlled and supportive environment, is a great place to learn Wing Chun(Ving Tsun) and Taichi(Taiji)
New to Krav Maga? Start at AFA Martial Arts
AFA Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly school — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a self-defense class, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or athletic to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and instructors scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable schools build the fundamentals (stance, movement, and core self-defense techniques) over weeks, and controlled pressure-testing eases in gradually so every drill stays safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or Level 1 class time so your first session is alongside others who are also just starting out. Most schools are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first Krav Maga class at AFA Martial Arts
Nervous about walking into a Krav Maga school for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling a few core techniques with a partner — controlled and at your own pace, not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move in — there's no uniform or special gear you need to buy to get started. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — most schools have everything else you'll need for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call what to bring. Pressure-testing eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid — you won't be sparring hard on day one. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and meet the instructor. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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