First Defense, in collaboration with the Krav Maga Self-Defense Meetup Group and She Can Shoot, is offering a one-hour women-only self-defense class on December 19th at 7pm. These beginner-level Krav Maga classes will cover some basic techniques and principles as they relate to common threats and attacks women may face.

The next session of our popular 8-week Krav Maga Foundations Course starts on January 9 & runs through February 27, 2013. What we'll cover over the course of the 8 week: Basic Striking Using Hands, Elbows, Knees & Legs Defending Strikes Releases from Chokes Releases from Headlocks Releases from Bearhugs Releases from Wrist Grabs Using Common Objects for self-defense Situational Awarenss Defending Yourself on the Ground Dealing with Stress Developing the Proper Mental Attitude Participants are also welcome to attend the Monday night Krav Maga Basics class and the Monday & Wednesday Striking classes at no additional cost.

The inaugural meeting of the Charlottesville Krav Maga Self-Defense Meetup Group took place on December 1st, 2012. It was a beautiful day & everyone enjoyed training Krav Maga in the great outdoors! At the request of the group, First Defense Lead Instructor, Nick Masi, has committed to travel to the area monthly to conduct workshops with the ultimate goal of setting up a Krav Maga center in Charlottesville.