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Krav Maga Kentucky

4.9 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Krav Maga school in Lexington, Kentucky

Krav Maga school Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons

Plan your first class

  • 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
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Website & schedule ftf-kmky.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 859-559-8810

The classes they run

Krav Maga classes on the schedule at Krav Maga Kentucky, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Krav Maga 4 mentions

“My daughters and I have attended their Get Home Safe seminars, and they are outstanding!”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“Lessons are available for all levels of skill.”

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🥋 Adult Krav Maga

“We had a guest instructor this past week from the adult class and I was just impressed with her.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Robert, the owner, or any of the other instructors will help you one on one as long or as often as you need the help.”

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🔥 Fitness & Conditioning

“Go to the gym and do HIIT if you want to burn calories.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 9 mentions

“The instruction is from a common sense approach that looks at real world situations and solutions.”

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Other martial arts here

Krav Maga schools are often multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Krav Maga Kentucky — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the school's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, Muay Thai, boxing, or firearms defense alongside your Krav Maga, confirm the current schedule with the school.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 24 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“Lessons are available for all levels of skill.”

🤝 supportive, no-ego gym 7 mentions

“If you want to be able to protect yourself, your friends, your family, or a significant other than this is the place for you.”

🎯 practical, effective technique 8 mentions

“Tonight is a PT night and they are providing practical application, not just a workout for the sake of a workout.”

🔥 great workout & conditioning 2 mentions

“This is a place for people to learn practical self defense and get into great shape!”

🧠 builds confidence & awareness 2 mentions

“Amazing & practical techniques that, once learned, makes you feel safer and better about yourself.”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“Women and men, young and old, whoever you are, everyone can access the courses.”

From the reviews

Awesome place! Tried out a couple training centers before finding a home at this one. The instructors are knowledgeable, inclusive, and really want you to have a solid understanding of the principles before getting into the advanced stuff - but they can do that too 💪 First time practicing a combat sport and didn’t…

★★★★★ — Zach, Oct 2022

6/25 First night here and I'm impressed so far. Tonight is a PT night and they are providing practical application, not just a workout for the sake of a workout. They work very well with kids, but at the same time keep things going. I'll make updates as we go. Update 4/9/22 still here 3 years later and still impressed!

★★★★★ — Blair, Apr 2022

Great judo club. Welcome to any level of judokas whether you want to compete or do it for fitness. Got a group of really supportive great dudes. I started with no previous experience in judo at age 34 and trained to win some regional competitions.

★★★★★ — Mega, Oct 2022

One of the best experiences ever. Really good coaches, especially if you're a procrastinator. They'll motivate you! Amazing & practical techniques that, once learned, makes you feel safer and better about yourself. Highly recommended.

★★★★★ — Tyler, May 2021

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New to Krav Maga? Start at Krav Maga Kentucky

Krav Maga Kentucky 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.

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Your first Krav Maga class at Krav Maga Kentucky

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.

Krav Maga is a contact activity. Ease in, train at your own pace, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Krav Maga Kentucky

1315 Winchester Rd Ste 157, Lexington, KY40505

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