Krav Maga for Kids

Every parent wants to know that their children can handle what life throws at them, especially when they are by themselves outside the home, at school or with friends.

Krav Maga self defense teaches your child to avoid and de-escalate risky situations, walk away from trouble, and stand up for themselves.

Good kids often don’t know how to handle these types of situations. It is critically important that every young person knows how to prevent being bullied or attacked by other children or even abducted by an adult. Finally if the situation requires it, they need to know how to physically defend themselves.

Have your child wear comfortable exercise clothes that they can move in easily. Make sure they are hydrated and have eaten enough to work hard for about an hour. All classes include some time for warm up and stretching for safety and injury prevention. See you there!

Krav Maga Instructor David Ruiz teaches our Tuesday and Thursday afternoon classes for young people ages 8 to 12. David has been with KMSF since 2012 and is a Green Belt level instructor. He also teaches adult Level 1 and 2 classes. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and has 2 sons in middle school. David feels that Krav Maga is the ideal self defense system for young people because “we go one step beyond what is taught in school and teach kids what to do when avoidance and de-escalation don’t work. We teach them how to react to a physical altercation or threat when there is nowhere to run and no one to help.”