New Kids and Youth Krav Maga Events

For the New Year, FDKM is offering 2 exciting events for beginner Kids (5-7 year-olds) and Youth (7/8-13 year-olds). Kids Krav Concepts Introduction Course

These 2x/week, 30-minute classes will be open to our youngest Kravists (5-7 year-olds). In this 4-week Introduction Course, we'll introduce the students to age appropriate self-defense skills, work on their physical conditioning, and help them to be better  boundary setters and decision makers.

2025 Youth Summer Camp

  This year, First Defense Krav Maga is offering a 5-day summer camps for children ages 6-13. Each full day camp will be filled with activities to entertain and educate! Our inaugural camp will be held from Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18. The camp will include morning and afternoon Krav Maga sessions, additional lessons in complementary martial arts and self-defense topics, free time for reading, themed crafts, free mat time, and more! REGISTER HERE  

Kids Krav Concepts

Kids Krav Concepts Class Calling all 5 & 6 year olds! Special Krav Maga Training Program just for 5 & 6 year olds! Learning Self Defense and Krav Maga Concepts and techniques through play. This special class is designed to introduce kids to Krav Maga techniques and self-defense concepts.

Intro to Krav Maga Courses

This March FDKM is hosting 2 Introduction to Krav Maga 4-Week Courses. The first course is for beginner adults looking to try out Krav Maga for the first time. The Introduction Course has been a staple of FDKM for the last 13 years & it only improves with age! The objective of this course is to introduce the participants to the theories, techniques and tactics of the Krav Maga system.

New Youth Courses Coming in August

AUGUST YOUTH FUNDAMENTALS The FDKM Youth Fundamentals Course is taking a short summer break, but we'll back in August! The Youth Fundamentals Course introduces students to important self-defense concepts, techniques and tactics. Completion of this 4-week (8-session) course is the first step to joining the full Youth Krav Maga program at FDKM. The next Course begins on Tuesday, August 8. August 8 - 31 Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00-5:45pm For ages 8-13     REGISTER FOR THE AUGUST FDKM YOUTH FUNDAMENTALS COURSE NEW CLASS FOR KIDS This August, we're also brining back a class for our youngest Kravists.

Introduction to Krav Maga – Youth Program

A 4-Week Introduction to Krav Maga Self-Defense. In September, FDKM is offering an Introduction Course for our Youth classes (Ages 8-10) and our Junior & Teen classes (Ages 11-15). The Youth Course begins Wednesday, September 4th & the Junior/Teen Course begins Monday, September 9. For more information and to register for the Course, please visit our Registration Page.

Kids (ages 4-7) February 4-Session Intro

First Defense's Krav Junior: Kid's Division will hold a 4 session Introduction for children between the ages of 5-7 from February 2nd-23rd. This special course will be held on Saturdays from 9 am- 9:30 am. Our four session introductory for our youngest participants gives both parents and child an opportunity to experience what First Defense's Krav Junior program is about before joining our full program.

Athleta-Reston & First Defense Krav Maga Hosts events at Reston Town Center

First Defense Krav Maga and Athleta-Reston will be hosting two self-defense classes at Reston Town Center this Fall. Runners Safety & Self-Defense Sunday September 28th, 10am-11am Reston Town Center Pavillion Athleta- Reston Store: 11900 Market St, Reston, VA 20190 In the past year, there have been more and more reports of local women being attacked while out running or jogging.

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