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Streetwise Martial Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Krav Maga school in New York, New York
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
- 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 streetwisemartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 347-460-4983
The classes they run
“If you're looking to develop valuable self defense skills, build awareness and improve your physical conditioning, Streetwise delivers on all fronts.”
“It's also a great community, where more advanced students are super welcoming and patient with beginners!”
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What students say
“Excellent instructor and a great group of students that really allow you to practice and make mistakes to perfect your street fighting techniques.”
“It provides a supportive, yet challenging environment that pushes you to improve while ensuring you feel safe and confident at every stage.”
“If you're looking to develop valuable self defense skills, build awareness and improve your physical conditioning, Streetwise delivers on all fronts.”
“If you're looking to develop valuable self defense skills, build awareness and improve your physical conditioning, Streetwise delivers on all fronts.”
“If you're looking to develop valuable self defense skills, build awareness and improve your physical conditioning, Streetwise delivers on all fronts.”
“It's also a great community, where more advanced students are super welcoming and patient with beginners!”
From the reviews
If you're looking to develop valuable self defense skills, build awareness and improve your physical conditioning, Streetwise delivers on all fronts. It provides a supportive, yet challenging environment that pushes you to improve while ensuring you feel safe and confident at every stage.
I don’t like to fight. As a nerd in NYC, however, I feel I need to be able to defend myself in case of an attack. And I wouldn’t want to be in a martial arts gym where it feels like one is being bullied again. Mike is a great instructor, approachable and super calm. He teaches what you can’t learn from a book.
I'm pretty new to martial arts, but I've been in education for years and no matter the subject what great teachers have in common are passion for teaching and clear and effective instructions. Mike is definitely one of best teachers I've seen.
Great program! Mike is an awesome instructor that emphasizes real world effectiveness and personal safety in each technique. The other students make you feel like you are part of a community. Highly recommended!
New to Krav Maga? Start at Streetwise Martial Arts
Streetwise 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 Streetwise 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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